BSB60120 Advanced Diploma of Business
This qualification reflects the role of individuals with significant experience in a senior administrative role who are seeking to develop expertise across a wider range of business functions.
This qualification is suited to individuals who possess significant theoretical business skills and knowledge and wish to consolidate and build pathways to further educational or employment opportunities.
They use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.
This qualification provides participants with the skills to obtain occupational positions such as:
- Supervisor
- Manager
Course code | BSB60120 |
Start date | View Intake Dates |
Delivery mode | Blended delivery: Face-to-face training, Virtual Classroom ( Zoom) |
Duration | International – 52 weeks (All the courses for International students are run over 2.5 days for a minimum of 20 hours per week)
Domestic – approximately 52 weeks (may vary depending on the cohort and industry requirements) |

RTO requirements
Domestic students
Training and assessments are conducted in English. Applicants must possess sound written and spoken English skills. You will be required to complete a Language Literacy, Numeracy test paper as part of an enrolment interview.
Some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and internet, and it is recommended that students have these available before or at enrolment.
International Students
The entry requirements for international students:
- Must be 18 years old or over
- Completed year 11 or equivalent
- Minimum score of 5.5 – IELTS, 46 – TOEFL, 42 – PTE, 47 CAE score or equivalent
Training Package
There are no pre-requisite or any other training package entry requirements to enrol in this course.
International – 52 weeks (All the course for International students are run over 2.5 days for a minimum of 20 hours per week)
Domestic – 52 weeks approximately (may vary depending on the cohort and industry requirements)
** Please note: duration in weeks may vary dependent upon the amount of contact days per week.
Visit our funding and fees page for more information.
Pathways from the qualification
No further training pathways from this qualification
Employment or occupational pathway
Job roles related to this qualification include:
- Supervisor
- Manager
ETEA uses a range of assessment methods which may include:
- Written assessment (open book)
- Projects
- Case study
- Observation
Assessment will be either a Recognition of Prior Learning pathway or a Training and Assessment pathway.
For a Training and Assessment pathway, participants are advised of the assessment requirements at the start of each training session.
Students not achieving competency in any of the assessments will be required to undertake another assessment under the terms and conditions of ETEA’s reassessment policy.
You can apply for recognition of prior learning, academic credit and work experience towards this qualification. During the course of your life you will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge. Through work, volunteer roles, family commitments and various tasks undertaken in everyday life, you are building up a bank of knowledge. The evidence of these skills and knowledge accumulated can be used to help you gain a qualification.
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Please note: dates are subject to change due to holidays and availability.
If the dates provided do not suit, please contact us at 13 13 89 or +61 3 9450 0500 via phone, or through our contact page, as we will accommodate dates to suit student’s needs.
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Domestic Students | Please Call us on 131389 or +61 03 94500500 for the intake Dates |
To achieve a BSB60120 – Advanced Diploma of Business, a total of 10 units must be completed.
Total number of units = 10
5 core units plus
5 elective units, of which:
- 3 elective units must be selected from elective Group A
- for the remaining 2 units:
- up to 2 elective units may be selected from elective Groups A and B
- if not listed, up to 2 elective units may be selected from a Diploma or Advanced Diploma, from any currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.
(NB: Elective units may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements)
CORE | |
BSBCRT611 | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving |
BSBFIN601 | Manage organisational finances |
BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans |
BSBSUS601 | Lead corporate social responsibility |
BSBTEC601 | Review organisational digital strategy |
ELECTIVES | |
BSBLDR601 | Lead and manage organisational change |
BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement |
BSBWHS521 | Ensure a safe workplace for a work area |
BSBSUS511 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk |
** Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.