Business
Advanced Diploma of Business
BSB60120 CRICOS 105533J6 terms - Each term includes 6 weeks of study plus 2 weeks holidays
Sydney City, Melbourne, Gold Coast
This qualification is suited to people who possess sound theoretical business skills and knowledge and would like to develop themselves in order to create further educational and employment opportunities.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Executive officer
- Program consultant
- Program coordinator
Course Units
Units1 |
BSBCRT611 - Apply critical thinking for complex problem solvingApply critical thinking for complex problem solving. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply critical thinking in order to develop solutions to complex issues arising in the workplace. The unit applies to individuals who are required to think critically in order to develop structured and innovative solutions to overcome complex organisational issues. Individuals in these roles operate with a high degree of autonomy and may undertake non-standard work tasks involving escalated risks. These individuals are often responsible for a team or work area. |
2 |
BSBFIN601 - Manage organisational financesManage organisational finances. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake budgeting, financial forecasting and reporting. This unit also describes the skills and knowledge required to allocate and manage resources to achieve the required outputs for the business unit. It includes contributing to reviewing financial information, analysing financial risks, preparing a budget and reporting on financial activity. The unit applies to individuals who have managerial responsibilities which include overseeing the management of financial and other resources across a business unit, a series of business units or teams, or an organisation. It covers all areas of broad financial management. In a larger organisation this work would be supported by specialists in financial management. |
3 |
BSBOPS601 - Develop and implement business plansDevelop and implement business plans. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead a business operation that covers the steps required to develop and implement business plans. The unit applies to individuals who are running an organisation or who take a senior role in determining the effective functioning and success of the organisation. These individuals may oversee the work of a number of teams and other managers. |
4 |
BSBSUS601 - Lead corporate social responsibilityLead corporate social responsibility. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to consult with stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate corporate social responsibility policy in an organisation. The unit applies to individuals working in senior roles in diverse contexts who have responsibility for ensuring an organisation is positioned to ensure its long-term viability and success. |
5 |
BSBTEC601 - Review organisational digital strategyReview organisational digital strategy. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to review an organisation’s digital strategy and assess whether it is fulfilling its objectives according to relevant performance indicators. The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for reviewing the operation and effectiveness of an organisation’s digital strategy to ensure the strategy remains according to organisation’s objectives. |
6 |
BSBINS601 - Manage knowledge and informationManage knowledge and information. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and maintain information and data systems to support decision making, and to optimise the use of knowledge and learning throughout the organisation. The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for ensuring that critical business information is readily available to review the organisation’s performance and to ensure its effective functioning. It applies to a wide range of information assets such as business performance data, customer feedback, statistical data and financial data. |
7 |
BSBSTR601 - Manage innovation and continuous improvementThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to sustain and develop an environment in which continuous improvement, innovation and learning are promoted and rewarded. The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who aim to build a better and more effective work environment. Continuous improvement and innovation have links with the model of the learning organisation and people working at this level play an important role in building the culture, values, and attitudes of the organisation. |
8 |
BSBSTR603 - Develop business continuity plansDevelop business continuity plans. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the business continuity framework to develop and implement business continuity plans for an organisation to manage risk and ensure business resilience when faced with a disruptive event. This unit addresses the knowledge and processes necessary to develop and maintain business continuity requirements. The unit applies to individuals working in positions of authority who are approved to implement change across the division, business area, program area or project area. |
9 |
BSBPEF502 - Develop and use emotional intelligenceThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and use emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management in the workplace. |
10 |
BSBLDR602 - Provide Leadership across the organisationThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate senior leadership behaviour and personal and professional competence. Business ethics are also addressed in this unit. The unit applies to individuals who have a role in modelling professionalism in their organisation and industry and inspiring and motivating others to achieve organisational goals. |
1 |
BSBCRT611 - Apply critical thinking for complex problem solvingApply critical thinking for complex problem solving. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply critical thinking in order to develop solutions to complex issues arising in the workplace. The unit applies to individuals who are required to think critically in order to develop structured and innovative solutions to overcome complex organisational issues. Individuals in these roles operate with a high degree of autonomy and may undertake non-standard work tasks involving escalated risks. These individuals are often responsible for a team or work area. |
2 |
BSBFIN601 - Manage organisational financesManage organisational finances. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake budgeting, financial forecasting and reporting. This unit also describes the skills and knowledge required to allocate and manage resources to achieve the required outputs for the business unit. It includes contributing to reviewing financial information, analysing financial risks, preparing a budget and reporting on financial activity. The unit applies to individuals who have managerial responsibilities which include overseeing the management of financial and other resources across a business unit, a series of business units or teams, or an organisation. It covers all areas of broad financial management. In a larger organisation this work would be supported by specialists in financial management. |
3 |
BSBOPS601 - Develop and implement business plansDevelop and implement business plans. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead a business operation that covers the steps required to develop and implement business plans. The unit applies to individuals who are running an organisation or who take a senior role in determining the effective functioning and success of the organisation. These individuals may oversee the work of a number of teams and other managers. |
4 |
BSBSUS601 - Lead corporate social responsibilityLead corporate social responsibility. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to consult with stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate corporate social responsibility policy in an organisation. The unit applies to individuals working in senior roles in diverse contexts who have responsibility for ensuring an organisation is positioned to ensure its long-term viability and success. |
5 |
BSBTEC601 - Review organisational digital strategyReview organisational digital strategy. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to review an organisation’s digital strategy and assess whether it is fulfilling its objectives according to relevant performance indicators. The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for reviewing the operation and effectiveness of an organisation’s digital strategy to ensure the strategy remains according to organisation’s objectives. |
6 |
BSBINS601 - Manage knowledge and informationManage knowledge and information. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and maintain information and data systems to support decision making, and to optimise the use of knowledge and learning throughout the organisation. The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for ensuring that critical business information is readily available to review the organisation’s performance and to ensure its effective functioning. It applies to a wide range of information assets such as business performance data, customer feedback, statistical data and financial data. |
7 |
BSBSTR601 - Manage innovation and continuous improvementThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to sustain and develop an environment in which continuous improvement, innovation and learning are promoted and rewarded. The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who aim to build a better and more effective work environment. Continuous improvement and innovation have links with the model of the learning organisation and people working at this level play an important role in building the culture, values, and attitudes of the organisation. |
8 |
BSBSTR603 - Develop business continuity plansDevelop business continuity plans. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the business continuity framework to develop and implement business continuity plans for an organisation to manage risk and ensure business resilience when faced with a disruptive event. This unit addresses the knowledge and processes necessary to develop and maintain business continuity requirements. The unit applies to individuals working in positions of authority who are approved to implement change across the division, business area, program area or project area. |
9 |
BSBPEF502 - Develop and use emotional intelligenceThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and use emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management in the workplace. |
10 |
BSBLDR602 - Provide Leadership across the organisationThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate senior leadership behaviour and personal and professional competence. Business ethics are also addressed in this unit. The unit applies to individuals who have a role in modelling professionalism in their organisation and industry and inspiring and motivating others to achieve organisational goals. |
Study Mode
Full Time| Face to Face on campus or Virtual Blended
Entry Requirements
- Be a minimum of 18 yrs. of age
- Hold Diploma level qualification from the BSB training package
- International students must have an IELTS or equivalent score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band
- Access to a laptop or tablet for home and classroom use
Start Dates
Sydney City, Melbourne, Gold Coast | |
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2024 | 2025 |
January term- 22 Jan - 1 Mar (Break - 2 weeks 4 Mar - 15 Mar) March term - 18 Mar – 26 Apr (Break -2 weeks 29 Apr - 10 May) May term- 13 May - 21 Jun (Break -2 weeks 24 Jun - 5 Jul) *July term- 8 Jul - 16 Aug (Break -2 weeks 19 Aug - 30 Aug) September term- 2 Sep - 11 Oct (Break -2 weeks 14 Oct - 25 Oct) November term - 28 Oct - 6 Dec (Break -6 weeks 9 Dec- 17 Jan 2025) |
January term -20 Jan -28 Feb (Break - 2 weeks 3 Mar -14 Mar) March term - 17 Mar -25 Apr (Break - 2 weeks 28 Apr -9 May) May term- 12 May -20 Jun (Break - 2 weeks 23 Jun -4 Jul) July term- 7 Jul- 15 Aug (Break - 2 weeks 18 Aug - 29 Aug) September term-1 Sep -10 Oct (Break - 2 weeks 13 Oct -24 Oct) November term-27 Oct -5 Dec (Break - 6 weeks 8 Dec-16 Jan 2026) |
Course Fees
Domestic student course fee: Advanced Diploma of Business at ihBC is an approved course for VET Student Loans.
International student course fee: AU$6,600
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