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Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Course Code: BSB60420

CRICOS Course Code: 105632F

Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Duration : 104 weeks, including 78 weeks of study period, 12 weeks of work placement and 14 weeks holiday.

Study Load : 20 hours a week in classroom and 4 hours of structured self-study.

Delivery Mode : This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study, as well as through a work placement.

Campus Locations

Melbourne Campus: L10/601 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Hobart Campus: 212A Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000

Abbotsford Campus: 395-397 Victoria St, Abbotsford, Victoria 3067

About us

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in leadership and management, across a range of enterprise and industry contexts. Individuals at this level use initiative and judgement to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters. 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 course prepares students for senior leadership and management roles across various industries, focusing on strategic management, organizational leadership, and business excellence.

Who should apply for this course?

This course is targeted at international students who are:

  • Seeking to pursue senior leadership and management roles across various industries
  • Already working in management roles and wanting to advance to executive positions
  • Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications or executive management roles

Completing this course may provide students with employment and further study opportunities. Potential employment options include senior manager, operations manager, business manager, program manager, and general manager roles within business, retail, hospitality, community services, and other industry sectors.

Graduates who wish to continue their education may pursue the BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), bachelor degree qualifications in business management, or specialised executive management pathways.

You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes. You are also responsible for providing your own uniform and sturdy work shoes. Details of suppliers will be provided to you at your orientation.

Resource Requirements

The business and management industry requires that training and assessment be conducted in a real or closely simulated workplace environment. All units within this qualification must be delivered under these conditions to ensure accurate skill development in strategic leadership, advanced management practices, and workplace processes.

Course Map

The following units are included in this course, including core units and elective units for the award of the qualification.

Core Units

Course CodeDescription
BSBXCM501Lead communication in the workplace
BSBOPS601Develop and implement a business plan
BSBCRT611Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
BSBLDR601Lead and manage organisational change
BSBSTR601Manage innovation and continuous improvement
BSBSTR602Develop organisational strategies
BSBSTR801Lead innovative thinking and practice
BSBLDR602Provide leadership across the organisation

Elective Units

Course CodeDescription
BSBSUS601Lead corporate social responsibility
BSBPMG633Provide leadership for the program

Training and assessment information

Job roles may include:

The timetable for this course will be provided to you on orientation, this is subject to change.

Class sessions include a mix of theory and practical activities with a focus on creating a real-life workplace environment.

For the self-study, you will be provided with a self-study guide which includes activities which you must complete and hand into your trainer and assessor each week.

In addition to classroom based learning and structured self-study, you will also need to complete approximately 5 hours of additional, unsupervised study per week including general reading and research for assessments.

The work placement component is a total of 240 hours which should be completed within the course duration. The work placement must be completed only with an approved provider. We may assist you to find a work placement or you can find your own. Your work placement will be discussed in detail with you once you start your course.

Please note that you will also need to complete a police check before going on placement and this will be at your own cost.

You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:

Written questions
Projects
Presentations
Reports
Case studies
Portfolios/journal
Workplace hours log

At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.

Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.

You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course. Textbooks are also available onsite for you to use and borrow if you wish.

As part of the entry requirements, you will participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. This will also include an LLN assessment and you must achieve ACSF 5 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.

Entry Requirements

  • Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following.
  • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country
  • OR

  • Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO
  • OR

  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
  • Pre-requisite Entry Requirement:

    Prerequisite of either the CHC33021 or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or completion of the CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability along with the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

  • Note: The other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

How Can You Apply?

There are no specific educational prerequisites for entry into this course, as entry into this level is based on an assessment of English language proficiency. Students will be assessed by Australian Sovereign College at orientation using the Placement Test and interview.

The applicant must be 18 years old or above.

They will then be placed in the appropriate class level as follows:

  • Beginner
  • Elementary
  • Pre-intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Upper-intermediate
  • Advanced
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COURSE CREDIT

You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.ausc.edu.au

If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.

For any questions about course credit, contact us at info@ausc.edu.au