Overview
Course Overview
With the Diploma of Business from BROWNS Professional you will learn the skills you need to drive your career in business to the next level. Update and obtain the skills you need to enter the Australian business industry employment market, affect how businesses coordinate internally and externally, and unlock your potential to influence the world around you.
Program Details
| Course Outcome | BSB50215 Diploma of Business |
| Qualification Type | Diploma |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Level 5 |
| Mode | On campus/online |
| Length of program | 64 weeks (this includes 48 weeks of term time and 16 holiday weeks) |
| Qualification code | BSB50215 |
| CRICOS code | 102608H |
Entry Requirements
Cousre Entry Requirements
Completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent
English requirements for international applicants
- Completion of BROWNS English Language School EAP 4; OR
- Completion of BROWNS English Language School FCE; OR
- 10 weeks of BROWNS English Language School IELTS Exam Preparation; OR
- Completion of Intensive General English (Upper-Intermediate); OR
- Minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 with minimum 5.0 in Writing; OR
- TOEIC 650; OR
- TOEFL iBT of 46 with writing not less than 16; OR
- PTE (Academic) of 46
- BROWNS Online Placement Test (BOPT)
Program Commencement dates
| Start Date | End Date | Study Weeks | Breaks | Total Duration |
| 14th September 2020 | 3rd December 2021 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 26th October 2020 | 14th January 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 4th January 2021 | 25th March 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 15th February 2021 | 6th May 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 26th April 2021 | 15th July 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 7th June 2021 | 26th August 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 16th August 2021 | 4th November 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 27th September 2021 | 16th December 2022 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
| 29th November 2021 | 17th February 2023 |
48 weeks | 16 weeks | 64 weeks |
Campuses
- Brisbane campus; OR
- Gold Coast campus; OR
- BROWNS Virtual (online)
Professional Outcomes
- Interact professionally in an Australian context
- Identify ways to improve work practices
- Organise business information effectively
- Find, analyse and interpret data
- Manage time effectively
- Communicate effectively across cultures
Pathway Options
This program may be used to pathway into:
- Advanced Diploma qualifications.
- Griffith University - Bachelor of Business
- University pathways. Contact us to learn more.
Career opportunities
This qualification may provide entry into employment in the following or related roles in:
- Customer Service Supervisor
- Accounts Supervisor
- Office Administration Supervisor
- Assistant Office Manager
Successfully completing the course does not guarantee that graduates will secure employment.
Fees
Structure and Subjects
The Diploma of Business has the following units:
| Subject code | Subject name |
| BSBCUS501 | Manage quality customer service |
| BSBHRM506 | Manage recruitment, selection and induction processes |
| BSBRSK501 | Manage risk |
| BSBWOR501 | Manage personal work priorities and professional development |
| BSBWOR502 | Lead and manage team effectiveness |
| BSBHRM501 | Manage human resources services |
| BSBSUS501 | Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
| BSBADM502 | Manage meetings |
The organisation of course content is based on the following principles:
- A blend of core units and elective units that best fit students’ needs and the needs of the business environment.
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills required by the business environment.
- Ensure there is a balance of the key course elements (oral communication skills, written communication skills, industry relevant skills, interpersonal and intercultural skills) across each day and week of the course.
- Provide opportunities for learners to engage in research and observation tasks.
- Make use of authentic materials as much as possible.
This approach ensures the entirety of the course is of direct, personal relevance to each individual learner and their real world needs. To a large extent, materials have been custom designed using authentic texts.
Such an approach creates a highly stimulating, motivating and challenging environment and delivers powerful, memorable learning experiences to both learners and teachers.
Timetable
The timetable combines 14 hours a week of face-to-face in class study comprising of formal lectures, competency development workshops (CDW) and foundation skills workshops with 6 hours per week of online revision and assessment support (RAS). The online RAS includes exercises, discussion forums, formative assessments and resources to to provide additional academic learning skills and prepare students for formal summative assessments. Students are also able to access optional employability skills workshops (ESW) to assist in preparing for future careers and employment in Australia. Students should also allow 5 hours per week for independent self-revision and work on assessments.
| Time (AEST) | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
| 8:30 - 11:30 | Lecture |
CDW | RAS |
| 12:00 - 15:00 | Lecture |
CDW | |
| 15:15 - 16:15 | Foundation Skills |
Foundation Skills | ESW |
CDW - Competency Development Workshops
ESW - Employability Skills Workshops
RAS - Revision & Assessment Support (online)
*Sample timetable should be used as a guide only. May be subject to change without notice.
