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Advanced Diploma of Business Management

55 weeks - $12,550

Possible careers

Office management
Business management

As an Advanced Diploma graduate you can continue your studies at university. Provided you achieve the necessary grades and meet any additional criteria prescribed by the university, it will be possible to transfer significant credit onto specified undergraduate programs.

The role of the manager in the 21st century is changing rapidly. The Advanced Diploma of Business Management will prepare you for any new challenges ahead by teaching you strong theoretical and practical skills for the management of people and organisations.

This course will provide you with extensive training in identifying emerging business opportunities, the management of risk and change, and how to develop and implement effective business plans. Discuss the flexible options available to fast track your course, once you arrive on campus.

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Modules

Computing

Word processing
Produce business documents
Spreadsheets
Presentation graphics
Integrate business applications

Communication

Workplace communication
Research and reporting
Applied business communication

Marketing

Marketing research
Introduction to marketing
Consumer behaviour
Marketing management
Develop a marketing plan
Evaluate international marketing opportunities
Business statistics
Evaluate e-business opportunities

Management

Workplace safety
Recruit, select and induct staff
Contribute to strategic direction
Manage people performance
Ensure a safe workplace
Management of change
Management of risk
Strategic management
Manage business operations
Organisational leadership

Finance

Prepare financial documents
Maintain financial records
Computerised accounting
Financial management

Subject module descriptors (PDF 123KB)

Key facts

Course length: 55 weeks (YA=CN90)
Available at: Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sydney
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Embedded within each subject is a cluster of endorsed national units of competency (Please see below for more information)
Brisbane and Gold Coast graduates will be awarded the national qualification BSB60201 Advanced Diploma of Business Management
Sydney graduates will be awarded the national qualification BSB60201 Advanced Diploma of Business Management and BSB50401 Diploma of Business Management

Start dates - 2008

Campus	Dates
Brisbane	14 Jan / 18 Feb / 25 Mar / 28 Apr / 2 Jun / 14 Jul / 18 Aug / 22 Sep / 27 Oct / 1 Dec
Gold Coast	14 Jan / 18 Feb / 25 Mar / 28 Apr / 2 Jun / 14 Jul / 18 Aug / 22 Sep / 27 Oct / 1 Dec
Sydney	14 Jan / 18 Feb / 25 Mar / 28 Apr / 2 Jun / 14 Jul / 18 Aug / 22 Sep / 27 Oct / 1 Dec

National units of competency

Embedded in each of these subjects are the national units of competency nominated within the Martin College version of the Advanced Diploma of Business Management BSB60201.