Diploma of Business
National Course Code: BSB 50120
Diploma of Business
National code: BSB 50120

About This Course

Duration: 52 Weeks Full Time 20 Hours a week
(Includes 12 weeks of scheduled breaks)

Gain sought after, transferable business skills to become an executive assistant, office manager or project administrator. Develop a broad range of expertise in management, marketing, business communication, finance and workplace sustainability.

Training Package: BSB Business Services Training Package Release 7.0

What You'll Gain

Learning Outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

    • Apply critical thinking techniques to analyse and evaluate information.
    • Develop and implement financial strategies and plans.
    • Monitor and review resource allocation and utilisation.
    • Develop and implement sustainable workplace policies and procedures
    • Develop communication strategies to facilitate effective workplace communication.
    • Develop and implement corporate social responsibility strategies and initiatives.

Course Outcomes

Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    • Build specialist and transferrable skills that can be applied across industries
    • Explore strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities.

Learning Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    • Apply critical thinking techniques to analyse and evaluate information.
    • Develop and implement financial strategies and plans.
    • Monitor and review resource allocation and utilisation.
    • Develop and implement sustainable workplace policies and procedures
    • Develop communication strategies to facilitate effective workplace communication.
    • Develop and implement corporate social responsibility strategies and initiatives.
    • Build specialist and transferrable skills that can be applied across industries
    • Explore strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities.

Is this course right for you?

Entry Requirements

This course does not require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

    • be 18 years or older
    • have sound language, literacy, and numeracy skills
    • possess basic computer skills
    • must hold a current Student Visa, if you’re an international students
    • (Students from non-English speaking background)
      are required to provide any one of the following evidence of upper intermediate proficiency in English:
      IELTS total band score of at least 6/ TOEFL 64/ PTE 50/ CAE 169
      or equivalent

Entry Recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

    • Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection
    • Basic use of features of Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    • Empathy, patience, and the capacity to empower others
    • Good organisational skills and the ability to multitask

Entry Requirements

Entry Recommendations

This course does not require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

    • be 18 years or older
    • have sound language, literacy, and numeracy skills
    • possess basic computer skills
    • must hold a current Student Visa, if you’re an international students
    • (Students from non-English speaking background)
      are required to provide any one of the following evidence of upper intermediate proficiency in English:
      IELTS total band score of at least 6/ TOEFL 64/ PTE 50/ CAE 169
      or equivalent
    • Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection
    • Basic use of features of Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    • Empathy, patience, and the capacity to empower others
    • Good organisational skills and the ability to multitask

Future Career and Study Options

Career Pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: boarding kennel or cattery manager, small business owner (e.g. pet store, grooming salon).

ANZSCO Code: 149911

Study Pathways

Take your study further with other courses:

Previous Study

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

Further Study

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Related Study

Learn additional skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

Previous Study

Further Study

Related Study

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Learn additional skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

Units Included in the Course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and elective units. In the Diploma of Business qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 units of competency, including 5 core and 7 elective units.

Core Units

    • BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
    • BSBFIN501 Manage budgets and financial plans
    • BSBOPS501 Manage business resources
    • BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
    • BSBXCM501 Lead communication in the workplace

Elective Units

    • BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
    • BSBHRM525 Manage recruitment and onboarding
    • BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
    • BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
    • BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships
    • BSBOPS402 Coordinate business operational plans
    • BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities

Assessment Method

Students will undergo assessments that evaluate both their practical performance and knowledge criteria. Students will
undertake both theory and practical assessments for each unit of competency.
Assessment methods include:

    • Written short answer
    • Case studies
    • Presentations
    • Projects
    • Role Plays

Students must attain competency for all assessable tasks and demonstrate the required skills, capabilities and performance and knowledge evidence.

Course Fee

Domestic Students

3,300 AUD

    • Duration: 52 Weeks
    • Tuition Fee: $3,000
    • Enrolment Fee: $300
    • Materials Fee: N/A

International Students

8,300 AUD

    • Duration: 52 Weeks
    • Tuition Fee: $8,000
    • Enrolment Fee: $300
    • Materials Fee: N/A

Domestic Students

International Students

3,300 AUD

8,300 AUD

    • Duration: 52 Weeks
    • Tuition Fee: $3,000
    • Enrolment Fee: $300
    • Materials Fee: N/A
    • Duration: 52 Weeks
    • Tuition Fee: $8,000
    • Enrolment Fee: $300
    • Materials Fee: N/A

Application Process

Application Process

Make sure you reach the course requirements.

Gather the following documents for your application:

        • Certified highest qualification certificate and transcripts (English version)
        • *Certified English language test results (minimum IELTS overall 6.0 or equivalent)
        • Valid passport
        • Valid Australian visa (If you are not an Australian passport holder)
        • CV
        • *Current/Previous enrolment details with Australian CRICOS providers

Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required for international students only.
Certified copies must be examined, signed, and verified as accurate reproductions of the original documents.

The following professionals can provide this service to validate the authenticity of original documents.

        • An accountant (member of a recognised professional accounting body or a Registered Tax Agent).
        • A person listed on the roll of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or the High Court of Australia as a legal practitioner.
        • A barrister, solicitor, or patent attorney.
        • A police officer.
        • A postal manager.
        • A principal of an Australian secondary college, high school, or primary school.
        • A medical practitioner.
        • A Justice of the Peace (with a registration number in the State in which they are registered).
        • A minister of religion (registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961).

Download and fill out the application form.

Domestic Students     |     International Students

Email the completed form to admission@gwacademy.edu.au.

Once your application is processed, you will receive your offer letter. Be sure to check your email for any follow-up communications. If you have any enquiries regarding the application process, feel free to contact us through admission again.