Diploma of Business Administration

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At a glance

Take control of your career in business administration. This high-level course is perfect for those ready to upgrade their abilities as a manager or executive.

JOB PROSPECTS

Executive Officer
Administration Manager

COURSE OUTCOME

BSB50415 Diploma of Business Administration

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Cost

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$5,420

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Course overview

Promote your career with this high-level course in business administration. This qualification sets you up for career advancement in management and executive roles.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, demand for office management roles is expected to experience stable growth over the next five years. This is a very large occupation with job opportunities available across a number of industries including construction, professional services, and education and training.

The course will give you specialised knowledge in complex problems and solutions. You'll learn advanced skills with project work, people performance and team leadership. This qualification is facilitated by expert teaching staff who have a high degree of industry connection and are able to guide you through your studies to meet your goals.

Successfully completing this qualification will provide you with the advanced skills needed to upgrade your career in management and executive positions.

Industry Connections

At TAFE Queensland we maintain strong and relevant industry connections. Our teachers have their finger on the pulse and are equipped to guide you through your education to give you the ability to meet and exceed expectations set within the business world.

Pathway to university

If you complete a TAFE Queensland diploma you can take advantage of our diploma-to-degree pathway options. Get in the fast lane and jump straight into the second year of a related bachelor’s degree at some of Australia’s top universities. You’ll graduate with two qualifications in the same time it would normally take to complete one, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

Units

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete 8 elective units from the list below.

Elective units

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
Greater Brisbane
BSBADM502 Manage meetings Unit code: BSBADM502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.	Manage meetings
BSBADM503 Plan and manage conferences Unit code: BSBADM503 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, promote and coordinate conferences, ensuring follow-up procedures are incorporated.	Plan and manage conferences
BSBADM504 Plan and implement administrative systems Unit code: BSBADM504 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for or review the requirements of effective administrative systems and procedures for implementing, monitoring and reviewing the system.	Plan and implement administrative systems
BSBADM506 Manage business document design and development Unit code: BSBADM506 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish standards for the design and production of organisational documents and to manage document design and production processes to ensure agreed standards are met.	Manage business document design and development
BSBCUS501 Manage quality customer service Unit code: BSBCUS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to manage organisational systems that ensure products and services are delivered and maintained to standards agreed by the organisation.	Manage quality customer service
BSBMGT502 Manage people performance Unit code: BSBMGT502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the performance of staff who report to them directly. Development of key result areas and key performance indicators and standards, coupled with regular and timely coaching and feedback, provide the basis for performance management.	Manage people performance
BSBPMG522 Undertake project work Unit code: BSBPMG522 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It covers developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects.	Undertake project work
BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability Unit code: BSBSUS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a workplace sustainability policy and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development Unit code: BSBWOR501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create systems and process to organise information and prioritise tasks.	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
Gold Coast
BSBADM502 Manage meetings Unit code: BSBADM502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.	Manage meetings
BSBADM503 Plan and manage conferences Unit code: BSBADM503 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, promote and coordinate conferences, ensuring follow-up procedures are incorporated.	Plan and manage conferences
BSBADM504 Plan and implement administrative systems Unit code: BSBADM504 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for or review the requirements of effective administrative systems and procedures for implementing, monitoring and reviewing the system.	Plan and implement administrative systems
BSBADM506 Manage business document design and development Unit code: BSBADM506 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish standards for the design and production of organisational documents and to manage document design and production processes to ensure agreed standards are met.	Manage business document design and development
BSBCUS501 Manage quality customer service Unit code: BSBCUS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to manage organisational systems that ensure products and services are delivered and maintained to standards agreed by the organisation.	Manage quality customer service
BSBHRM506 Manage recruitment selection and induction processes Unit code: BSBHRM506 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage all aspects of recruitment selection and induction processes in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.	Manage recruitment selection and induction processes
BSBPMG522 Undertake project work Unit code: BSBPMG522 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It covers developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects.	Undertake project work
BSBRSK501 Manage risk Unit code: BSBRSK501 Unit description: This unit describes skills and knowledge required to manage risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.	Manage risk
Wide Bay Burnett / Sunshine Coast
BSBADM502 Manage meetings Unit code: BSBADM502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.	Manage meetings
BSBADM503 Plan and manage conferences Unit code: BSBADM503 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, promote and coordinate conferences, ensuring follow-up procedures are incorporated.	Plan and manage conferences
BSBADM504 Plan and implement administrative systems Unit code: BSBADM504 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for or review the requirements of effective administrative systems and procedures for implementing, monitoring and reviewing the system.	Plan and implement administrative systems
BSBADM506 Manage business document design and development Unit code: BSBADM506 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish standards for the design and production of organisational documents and to manage document design and production processes to ensure agreed standards are met.	Manage business document design and development
BSBCUS501 Manage quality customer service Unit code: BSBCUS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to manage organisational systems that ensure products and services are delivered and maintained to standards agreed by the organisation.	Manage quality customer service
BSBPMG522 Undertake project work Unit code: BSBPMG522 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It covers developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects.	Undertake project work
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development Unit code: BSBWOR501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create systems and process to organise information and prioritise tasks.	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness Unit code: BSBWOR502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation.	Lead and manage team effectiveness
Online
BSBITU401 Design and develop complex text documents Unit code: BSBITU401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and develop business documents using complex technical features of word processing software.	Design and develop complex text documents
BSBCUS501 Manage quality customer service Unit code: BSBCUS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to manage organisational systems that ensure products and services are delivered and maintained to standards agreed by the organisation.	Manage quality customer service
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development Unit code: BSBWOR501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create systems and process to organise information and prioritise tasks.	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
BSBADM506 Manage business document design and development Unit code: BSBADM506 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish standards for the design and production of organisational documents and to manage document design and production processes to ensure agreed standards are met.	Manage business document design and development
BSBADM502 Manage meetings Unit code: BSBADM502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.	Manage meetings
BSBADM504 Plan and implement administrative systems Unit code: BSBADM504 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for or review the requirements of effective administrative systems and procedures for implementing, monitoring and reviewing the system.	Plan and implement administrative systems
BSBADM503 Plan and manage conferences Unit code: BSBADM503 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, promote and coordinate conferences, ensuring follow-up procedures are incorporated.	Plan and manage conferences
BSBPMG522 Undertake project work Unit code: BSBPMG522 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It covers developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects.	Undertake project work

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

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Ways to study

Online

Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you study. Direct your own learning with all your study materials online, allowing you to manage your own workload and fit your studies around your lifestyle. Access your learning space 24 hours a day, seven days a week and be supported by high-quality educators who are devoted to your outcomes. Learn more

START DATES When your course is scheduled to begin	Duration	WORKLOAD How much time you will need to commit to successfully complete your course, combining face-to-face and self-directed study and any required placements.	COST The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more
01 March 2021	12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 12 months	up to 2 units per intake	Full fee: $5,420
19 April 2021	12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 12 months	up to 2 units per intake	Full fee: $5,420
31 May 2021	12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 12 months	up to 2 units per intake	Full fee: $5,420

Online01 March 2021

WORKLOADup to 2 units per intake

START DATES01 March 2021

Duration12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 12 months

COSTFull fee: $5,420

Online19 April 2021

WORKLOADup to 2 units per intake

START DATES19 April 2021

Duration12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 12 months

COSTFull fee: $5,420

Online31 May 2021

WORKLOADup to 2 units per intake

START DATES31 May 2021

Duration12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 12 months

COSTFull fee: $5,420

What you need to know about studying online

Intake

For most online courses study is structured into fixed intakes that have set durations of 12 weeks from the study commencement date. You will be able to access your learning materials from the first day of the study period. You must be enrolled to be able to access your learning materials. To ensure you can manage your study load, we recommend limiting your workload to no more than 2 units of competency per intake or the units required to complete a cluster/stage.

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University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

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Payment options

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what's right for you, get in touch. We're here to help.

Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Vet Student Loan - $10,717 cap

This is an interest-free personal loan from the Australian Government that provides eligible students access to capped funding to help pay for their studies.

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Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Important Information

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

Entry into the accelerated program is via an application process and it is recommended that participants of the accelerated program, have 5 years work experience preferably in the areas of management or business, and an understanding of issues relevant to medium and large organisations.

Resources required

USB and general stationery. Students can also access a range of print, copy, scan and fax services via MyPrint.

Need to know

When studying online it is strongly recommended students follow the preferred order of study and enrol in no more than two units per intake or the units required to complete a cluster/stage, unless otherwise advised.

TAFE Queensland students have the opportunity to travel to locations across the globe as part of their studies in selected courses. Studying abroad provides students with the chance to immerse themselves in different cultures, as well as develop their skills and network with professionals in their chosen industry. For further information, please visit the Study Abroad webpage.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

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Direct application

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Apply through QTAC

You can apply to study this course through the Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC). You will need to submit your application on the QTAC website. It will be assessed, and if you are successful you will receive an offer directly through QTAC. You will need to accept your offer from QTAC before enrolling with TAFE Queensland.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. Getting recognition for the skills you've gained from the workplace or previous learning means less study time for you, and getting the paper to prove you're qualified a whole lot sooner. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.

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If you have read and understood the student rules, refund policy, understand your fees and payment options, have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and checked you meet the entry requirements and selection criteria for this course, you're ready to get started.

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University pathways

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At a glance

JOB PROSPECTS

COURSE OUTCOME

Ways to Study

Cost

Get Started Today

Course overview

Units

Get Started Today

Ways to study

What you need to know about studying online

Intake

Get Started Today

University pathways

Payment options

Upfront payment

Vet Student Loan - $10,717 cap

Payment plan

Get Started Today

Important Information

Entry requirements

Selection criteria

Resources required

Need to know

Assessment Methods

Get Started Today

How to apply

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Get started with TAFE Queensland

University pathways

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