Degree Transfer Extended Business is designed for international students who do not quite meet the academic and/or English requirements for the standard Degree Transfer Business program. It adds an initial bridging semester before the standard Degree Transfer component.

Key benefits include:

• Provides a pathway to Year 2 of selected University of Newcastle business degrees.
• Combines an initial academic bridging semester with the University's first-year-equivalent Degree Transfer Business component.
• Builds foundations in academic English, accounting, economics, commercial law and statistics before students begin the main Degree Transfer courses.
• Provides additional dedicated support services to help students transition successfully into second-year university study.
• Classes are delivered at the Newcastle City Campus (NUspace), allowing students to study in a university environment and access university facilities and resources.
• The program covers important business disciplines including accounting, finance, management, marketing and law.
• Successful completion can lead to Year 2 entry in eligible University of Newcastle business degrees.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The program consists of 15 courses.

Semester 1: five core bridging courses, all non-credit bearing:

1. Academic English
2. Accounting
3. Economics
4. Commercial Law Fundamentals
5. Statistics

Semesters 2 and 3: nine core courses:

1. ACFI1001 Accounting for Decision Makers
2. ACFI1003 Introduction to Finance
3. ECON1001 Microeconomics for Business Decisions
4. LEGL1001 Foundations of Law
5. MKTG1001 Foundations of Marketing
6. MNGT1001 Introduction to Management
7. Academic English A
8. Academic English B
9. STAT1060 Business Decision Making

Students then select one elective:

• BUSA1001 Introduction to Business Information Systems; or
• MNGT1002 Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Extended Business pathway does not have separate specialisations within the CIE program itself.

Its academic coverage includes:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Economics
• Business management
• Marketing
• Law
• Statistics/business decision-making
• Academic English
• Business information systems
• Entrepreneurship and innovation

After successful completion, students can progress into specified University of Newcastle business-related bachelor's degrees.

The currently listed Year 2 pathways include:

• Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship & Innovation)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business)
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Leadership & Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (International Relations)
• Bachelor of Business Analytics

Programme Highlights

• 3 semesters.
• Approximately 16 months.
• Newcastle City Campus (NUspace).
• CRICOS code 104605F.
• 15 courses in total.
• Five additional non-credit-bearing bridging courses.
• Nine core Degree Transfer Business courses.
• One business elective.
• Designed for students who do not meet the standard Degree Transfer academic and/or English requirements.
• Provides a pathway to Year 2 of selected University of Newcastle business degrees.
• Includes dedicated support designed to help students transition into second-year university study.
• Current 2026 program fee: AUD $41,700.
• 2026 published intakes: 30 March 2026 and 14 September 2026. 

Career Outcomes

Degree Transfer Extended Business itself is a pathway program rather than a final professional qualification.

Its primary academic outcome is progression to Year 2 of an eligible University of Newcastle bachelor's degree.

Potential career areas after completing the subsequent bachelor's degree include:

• Business management
• International business
• Human resource management
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Business analytics
• International relations
• Finance
• Accounting
• Management consulting
• Business operations
• Sales and marketing

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The current official CIE information confirms that Degree Transfer Extended Business remains a three-semester, 16-month pathway.

Important points for applicants:

• The first five bridging courses are non-credit bearing.
• Students must successfully complete the required Degree Transfer component to progress to Year 2.
• Degree Transfer Extended students must achieve at least 50% to qualify for the published 20% Progression Scholarship, provided they have not failed a course.
• Specific University degree progression requirements may apply.
• Students should check the exact bachelor's degree named in their offer.
• Business and Commerce pathway options can have different progression destinations.
• The programme page currently labels the first intake as April, while the 2026 Fees & Key Dates page gives 30 March 2026 as the actual start date. The latter should be used for the precise 2026 schedule.
• Program extensions are not automatic. CIE's extension documentation states that extensions are granted at CIE's discretion and may have implications for tuition fees and visa duration.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students normally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500) for this type of full-time study, subject to their individual circumstances.

The Department of Home Affairs states that Student visa holders can:

• Study an eligible course in Australia.
• Travel in and out of Australia.
• Work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session.

Key visa requirements include:

• Valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Appropriate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless exempt.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting health and character requirements where applicable.
• Meeting financial-capacity requirements if evidence is requested.
• Welfare arrangements if the student is under 18.