Diploma Of Business

The Diploma of Business is designed for professionals seeking to advance their careers by mastering leadership and business management. This program develops a diverse range of skills, preparing you to take on key responsibilities in project management, human resources, budgeting, and team leadership.

This qualification provides a strong foundation in strategic management and business operations, enabling you to apply specialised knowledge across various enterprise and industry contexts. You’ll gain the expertise needed to lead teams, make informed decisions, and manage business functions with initiative and accountability.

Graduates of the Diploma of Business are well-equipped to step into senior business roles, with the ability to plan, direct, and oversee a wide range of organisational activities. Whether you aspire to become a Business Manager, Team Leader, or Operations Coordinator, this course provides the skills and knowledge to achieve your career goals and suceed in dynamic business environments.

his diploma focuses on advanced business and leadership skills, including:

• Strategic planning and organisational leadership.
• Effective project management techniques.
• Managing human resources and team performance.
• Budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving in business operations.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement in workplace practices.

Sample course units:

• BSBMKG541 – Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
• BSBXCM501 – Lead communication in the workplace
• BSBLDR522 – Manage people performance
• BSBLDR523 – Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
• BSBHRM521 – Facilitate performance development processes
• BSBOPS504 – Manage business risk
• BSBCRT511 – Develop critical thinking in others
• BSBFIN501 – Manage budgets and financial plans
• BSBOPS501 – Manage business resources

This course opens the door to a wide range of senior roles in the business sector. The Diploma of Business equips you with the expertise needed for leadership and management positions, such as:

• Business Manager
• Operations Coordinator
• Team Leader
• Project Manager
• Executive Officer

• Be at least 16 years old
• Hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
• Demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
• Provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English language:

  • IELTS Test:

    • Overall band score 6.0; or;

    • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

    • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test:

    • 169; or

    • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

    • 154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • PTE:

    • 50; or

    • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

    • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • OET:

    • A score of at least B for each test component of the OET.

Exemptions:

You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:

• You are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland
• You are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
• You are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
• You have completed at least 5 years study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
• In the 2 years before applying for the approved visa for study in Australia, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a approved visa for study in Australia.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.

Download our Course Infopack for the latest fees and schedules and contact our Education Advisors for specials that may be applicable for your country.

*South Sydney College (SSC) does not offer VET student loans or other government-funded financial support.

20 hours/week (15 hours via face to face, 5 hours via e-learning portal)