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247 Best Diploma Programs in Australia

247 Diploma courses are taught at 11 universities in Australia; the most common length is 2 years. Courses from Flinders University of South Australia, Western Sydney University and James Cook University of North Queensland come first, because those universities rank highest.

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Diploma of Accounting Fns50222

TAFE NSW — The Diploma of Accounting at TAFE NSW helps you study budgets, financial forecasts, tax documents, and accounting tasks using accounting software, including MYOB. You lea...

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Professional Accounting & Finance
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Australia

Diploma of Agriculture Ahc50122

TAFE NSW — TAFE NSW offers the Diploma of Agriculture (AHC50122-01) to prepare you for various management jobs in the agriculture industry. The course develops your understanding of...

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Agriculture & Environment
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Diploma of Applied Commerce He20515v02

TAFE NSW — TAFE NSW offers the Diploma of Applied Commerce (HE20515V02), a specialist higher education diploma designed to help students begin a career in the financial services ind...

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1 year full time or 2 years part timeDuration
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Business & Management
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Diploma of Building Design 1386

TAFE NSW — TAFE NSW offers the Diploma of Building Design pathway, which is a package that combines the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting and the Diploma of Building Design. St...

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Arts, Design & Architecture
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How these courses are ranked

5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #387 (Flinders University of South Australia) to #494 (University of Canberra); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: James Cook University of North Queensland is cited most (3,735,226 citations). 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Business & Management (45), Arts, Design & Architecture (31), Computer Science & IT (30) and Engineering (17). The usual length is 2 years and 1 year. 98% are full-time and 4 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake). TAFE NSW offers the widest choice, with 133 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Diploma in Australia?

Flinders University of South Australia (QS World #387), Western Sydney University (QS World #400) and James Cook University of North Queensland (QS World #440) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a Diploma course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 1 year the next most common.

When do Diploma courses start in Australia?

Spring is the main intake — 98% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Can I study Diploma online with a university in Australia?

4 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Diploma courses in Australia?

TAFE NSW, with 133, ahead of Western Sydney University (66).

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