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BSB50120

Diploma of Business

Study Method
Online
Institution
Open Colleges
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
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  • This is NOT a FREE TAFE course, government funding is NOT available. Payment plan options are available.
  • Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. This provider is not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders

Course Overview

Our nationally recognised BSB50120 Diploma of Business is designed to provide you with the specialist skills to lead a team in a wide range of settings. You’ll learn how to lead and manage effective workplace relationships and how to carry out complex tasks related to business operations.

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Who's It For?

This course is perfect if you have no experience but would like to launch a career in business management/business operations.

A Diploma of Business is also an ideal way to formalise your current work experience if you are already in the industry but need a qualification to advance.

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Administration Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business Manager
  • Business Sales Team Leader
  • Chief Data Officer
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Office Manager
  • Project Consultant
  • Team Leader
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What You'll Learn

During your studies you will learn how to: 

  • Lead communication in the workplace  

  • Develop critical thinking in others  

  • Manage budgets and financial plans  

  • Manage business resources  

  • Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability  

  • Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment 

  • Manage meetings  

  • Develop and use emotional intelligence  

  • Manage business risk  

  • Manage recruitment and onboarding  

  • Undertake project work 

  • Build and maintain business relationships 

Recognition

<p>Nationally recognised training logo.</p>
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration Study Load

  • Self-paced – maximum of 18 months

  • Recommended hours per week: 22.5h

Delivery

A learning platform optimized for online study. Our courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements may vary depending on the course. In general, you must be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you’re under 18, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian.

Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.

To find out more about the specific entry requirements for this course, download the course guide. If you have any questions or would like guidance on whether this course is the right fit for you, feel free to get in touch.

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Course Features

  • You’ll future-proof your career by getting a skillset that can be used across many industries, including logistics, marketing, administration and finance
  • With Open Colleges’ Diploma of Business, you will graduate with a nationally recognised qualification
  • You will be supported through your study by industry professionals who have years of experience in the business sector
  • Electives in this course let you specialise in either e-commerce or human resources. Meanwhile, core units help you to master business administration, risk management, project management and meeting management
  • If you’re hoping to continue your studies at university, this course is a great starting point as Open Colleges’ partnership with University Business School Sydney (UBSS) and Southern Cross University (SCU) allows graduates to gain credits towards specific university degrees

Recognition Of Prior Learning

We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.

Assessment

  • Multiple choice quiz

  • Projects

  • Role plays

  • Video

  • Written assessments

Materials

Your learning materials are accessed through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include 

  • Learning content 

  • Media 

  • Additional resources 

  • Learning activities 

  • Self-checks 

Who's it for?

  • This course is perfect if you have some experience working in business, and are looking to take the next step in your career
  • It is also ideal for people who have completed the Certificate IV in Business Administration

Subjects

Core Units
BSBTEC404Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
BSBXCM501Lead communication in the workplace
BSBTWK503Manage meetings
BSBPEF502Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBCRT511Develop critical thinking in others
BSBFIN501Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBOPS504Manage business risk
BSBOPS501Manage business resources
BSBHRM525Manage recruitment and onboarding
BSBSUS511Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
BSBPMG430Undertake project work
BSBTWK401Build and maintain business relationships
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Payment Options

  • Pay upfront – receive big savings on your enrolment
  • Pay as you go – get started today and pay off while you study
  • Unlock our exclusive monthly promotion for this course and study for less – enquire now!
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About Open Colleges

Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90796)

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Administration Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business Manager
  • Business Sales Team Leader
  • Chief Data Officer
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Office Manager
  • Project Consultant
  • Team Leader
Want to see more job outcomes and how your future could change?
Enrol Now

Recognition

<p>Nationally recognised training logo.</p>
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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