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National code: BSB50415 Diploma (TAFE) Send me a link to this course

This is a practical, hands-on course which develops advanced business and administrative skills equipping students to coordinate projects across any workplace with efficiency and confidence. By broadening the business skillset, this diploma will equip participants to lead teams, manage payroll systems and coordinate staff.

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Duration

6 months full-time or 1 year part-time; online intakes every fortnight.

Study mode

Online

This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

This course is delivered entirely online and the study mode is self-paced which means participants can tailor the course to suit their lifestyle. This qualification will help develop leadership, business and key administrative skills that can be applied in the workplace straight away.

Course structure

This course has eight units - all delivered online. The study mode is self-paced, so students can complete at a pace that suits them.

Units of study

Manage meetings (BSBADM502)
Manage business document design and development (BBSADM506)
Undertake project work (BSBPMG522)
Manage personal work priorities and professional development (BSBWOR501)
Plan and implement administrative systems (BSBADM504)
Manage payroll (BSBFIM502)
Manage people performance (BSBMGT502)
Lead and manage team effectiveness (BSBWOR502)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course will be in a position to apply for range of administrative business roles such as:

accounts supervisor
office manager
executive assistant
administration coordinator
team leader

Aims and objectives

During the Diploma of Business Administration, you’ll gain the skills to:

develop business plans and coordinate projects
manage staff performance
lead high performing teams
manage payroll systems
plan and implement administration systems

Graduate skills

Graduates will build their business skillset and ability to coordinate teams and projects in their work roles. It is expected that participants will be applying these skills throughout their course to consolidate the learning.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Successful completion of Diploma of Business Administration allows you to progress to this course	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Accounting	8 units

This information should be used as a guide only. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

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Credit

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Course fees

A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.

Please note: The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $10,528. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2020 only and may change for units studied in future years. There may be additional costs related to learning material and equipment.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Skills First Government-subsidised place
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

Concession rates for vocational students
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.

Full course fee
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.

Estimated course fees

2020 rate*	Estimated total cost of the course	Estimated cost of the course per year (for full-time students)
Swinburne Online	$6,400	6400

Indicative nominal course hours: 460.

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Entry requirements

must be over 18 years of age, and
hold a Year 12 Certificate of Completion, or
meet the required level for an online language, literacy and numeracy assessment, and
have at least 12 months of relevant full-time work experience.

How to apply

Applications need to be made directly through Swinburne Online.

Find out more

Submit an online enquiry

Tel: 1300 110 146

Email: tafesales@swinburneonline.com

Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059