The aim of Polytechnic West’s Business Associate Degree’s is to provide students with the ability to obtain the following learning outcomes:
- Understanding and interpretation of key Business concepts and theories and how they evolve within the relevant technical, social and cultural contexts;
- Acquisition of Business research-based knowledge;
- Development of a broad-based, multi-disciplinary conceptual and theoretical understanding within the Business discipline;
- Ability to access, interpret, comprehend and evaluate research and information;
- Provision of employment skills that will provide a broad-based entry point into a range of professional Business occupations and/or the articulation into Bachelor Degree of Commerce at Murdoch University programs; and
- Fostering the increased knowledge base of the community and the facilitation of life-long learning.
Polytechnic West Business Associate Degree graduates will be prepared to contribute to the business industry. Polytechnic West’s Business qualifications are highly competitive and are sought after from both international and domestic students.
The Associate Degree in Business has been developed in consultation with industry and the university sector. The Associate Degree in Business has been written by a team of experienced business practitioners and incorporates modern business thinking and skills needed by industry. Students electing to enter the workforce at the end of the Associate Degree qualification will find they have gained skills that will make them highly employable in the current market.
Step 1. Contact a Polytechnic West Information Officer and find out when the next qualification starts and the closing date for applications. Request that an application form be posted to you when it is available if you intend to lodge a written application.
Step 2. Start preparing for your application early. Leaving it to the last minute can disadvantage you. The TAFE Admissions application form requires details of academic achievement, employment/work experience /voluntary activities, Australian citizenship or permanent residency status, and other matters.
Step 3. When you receive the application form, answer the questions in neat handwriting. If you are to be successful with your application TAFE Admissions has to be able to read your details.
Take your completed application to any Polytechnic West campus.
Your application will be forwarded to TAFE Admissions for assessment. Places in Polytechnic West qualifications are allocated on the basis of a score calculated from Academic Merit and Work Experience. Qualifications are filled from the highest score down until all places are taken.
Alternatively, you may prefer to apply online.
If your application is successful you will receive a letter from TAFE Admissions offering a place in the qualification and enclosing information on how to accept the offer of place.
As Swan TAFE, we have always been one of this state’s leading drivers in setting the training agenda.
The training market at state, national and international levels has changed. We have recognised the need to keep ahead of these changes.
Polytechnic West is a name that appeals to our wide and diverse clientele; the logo conveys a meaningful and contemporary image to our students, our staff and our industry stakeholders. It is an image that truly reflects our direction.
At Polytechnic West, you'll receive more than knowledge: you'll get the practical skills needed to carve out your career.
You know us for our flexible, accessible training, but did you know that over 30,000 students come to us each year to learn their trade, vocation or take on higher education? Now it's your turn. As WA's largest training provider, you'll train with the experts in your field, giving you opportunities to get out there and do your thing while still studying, so you're ready to deal with the work place.
As Polytechnic West we are be better positioned to take advantage of the significant opportunities that are being presented for our students. As Polytechnic West, we will enhance our prominence as Western Australia’s leading provider of trade training, and importantly, lends a status consistent with our position as the only publicly funded training provider of applied Higher Education qualifications in the state.