Advanced Diploma of Business

This qualification reflects the role of individuals with significant expertise in either specialised or broad areas of skills and knowledge who are seeking to further develop expertise across a range of business functions. The qualification is suited to the needs of individuals who possess significant theoretical business skills and knowledge that they would like to develop in order to create further educational or employment opportunities.

Job roles

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

senior administrator

senior executive.


Subjects

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 8 elective units

6 elective units must be selected from the list below, with no more than 3 units selected from any one group.

2 elective units may be selected from the units listed below, from this Training Package or from any current accredited course or endorsed Training Package at this qualification level or Diploma level.

The units selected must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

Elective units

Group A

Advertising

add topic BSBADV602B Develop an advertising campaign

add topic BSBADV603B Manage advertising production

add topic BSBADV604B Execute an advertising campaign

add topic BSBADV605B Evaluate campaign effectiveness

Group B

Human resource management

add topic BSBHRM602B Manage human resources strategic planning

Information management

add topic BSBINM601A Manage knowledge and information

Innovation

add topic BSBINN601B Manage organisational change

Management

add topic BSBMGT615A Contribute to organisation development

Group C

Marketing

add topic BSBMKG603B Manage the marketing process

add topic BSBMKG605B Evaluate international marketing opportunities

add topic BSBMKG606B Manage international marketing programs

add topic BSBMKG607B Manage market research

add topic BSBMKG608A Develop organisational marketing objectives

add topic BSBMKG609A Develop a marketing plan

Group D

Continuity

add topic BSBCON701A Establish and review the business continuity management framework and strategies

Financial management

add topic BSBFIM601A Manage finances

Information management

add topic BSBINM601A Manage knowledge and information

Intellectual property

add topic BSBIPR601A Develop and implement strategies for intellectual property management

Sustainability

add topic BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability


Pathways...

    Qualification pathways

    Entry requirements

    There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

    Pathways into the qualification

    Candidates may enter the qualification through a number of entry points demonstrating potential to undertake vocational education and training at advanced diploma level, including:

    BSB50207 Diploma of Business or other relevant qualification

    or

    with substantial vocational experience in a range of environments, acting in a range of senior support or technical roles.


Entry Requirements

Not applicable.


Licensing Information

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.


Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

BSB60207 Advanced Diploma of Business

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability skill

Industry or enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

conducting research to collect and analyse information in a range of reports

consulting with others to develop a range of operational plans

liaising with stakeholders and promoting participative workplace arrangements

negotiating solutions to new and emerging issues

Teamwork

managing and developing others to be effective and empowered team members

managing and providing feedback on individual and team performance

Problem-solving

assessing financial viability of new opportunities and matching organisational capability with market needs

developing and managing risk management and contingency plans

Initiative and enterprise

encouraging creative and innovative workplace solutions

identifying new and emerging opportunities for the business and developing strategies to capitalise on them

managing, fostering and facilitating change

Planning and organising

developing systems that are flexible and responsive to changing circumstances

planning for contingencies and performance of staff and systems

Self-management

dealing with contingencies

managing own time and priorities

taking responsibility as required by job role and ensuring organisational policies and procedures are adhered to

Learning

coaching and mentoring others to acquire new knowledge and skills

managing the performance of team members by regular monitoring and review

Technology

using electronic communication devices and processes, such as internet, intranet and email to produce written correspondence and reports

using technology to assist the management of information and to assist the planning process