Diploma of Business Management

Upgrade your business management skills.

In the competitive business environment of the 21st century, those with management career aspirations need more than the basic skills common to running any business. Moving on up takes in-depth strategic and operational knowledge specific to the industry and organisation in which they work.

The Cengage Education Diploma of Business Management course gives students what it takes to gauge their organisation’s business needs, develop strategies to meet those needs, then turn them into timely, realistic plans of action.

The course covers issues of leadership, performance management, strategic direction and financial planning. It’s designed for those with managerial aspirations in medium or large organisations, and for practising managers looking to formalise their skills.

On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of all course requirements you will receive a nationally recognised BSB50401 Diploma of Business Management.

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Austudy approved

This course is Austudy approved, please apply directly to Centrelink to receive this benefit. Get more information about Financial Assistance programs.

Professional memberships/affiliations.

Adecco Australia

Cengage Education is proud to announce their affiliation with one of the world's leading employment services Adecco Australia. Students wishing to seek full/part time employment in their chosen field can now contact Adecco Australia on completion of their qualification.

University credit transfer arrangements.

About the University of South Australia James Cook University Students who successfully complete the Cengage Education Diploma of Business Management course may be eligible for credits towards:

  • The Bachelor of Accounting offered by Cengage Education.
  • All divisions of Business and Enterprise Undergraduate programs offered by University of South Australia (SA)
  • The Bachelor of Business offered by James Cook University (QLD), University of New England (NSW), and Queensland University of Technology
  • The Bachelor of Commerce offered by Griffith University (QLD)
  • Nominated courses offered by Macquarie University (NSW), Monash University (VIC) and University of Technology Sydney (NSW)

For more information call a Course Advisor today on 1300 853 033, for degree study options or course fee information you can contact the above mentioned universities.

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Course Number 98920
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 36 months
Study Hours Approx 480 hrs
Qualification Diploma
Nationally Recognised What does this mean?

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course.

Learning Periods

This course has been divided into 8 learning periods.

Assessment details

  • 9 in-depth written assessments

Extra learning material included

  • Fundamentals of Management - Textbook
  • Student Diary

Key areas of learning - Business Management (Diploma)

  • Market services & concepts to internal customers
  • Manage people performance
  • Prepare budgets & financial plans
  • Provide leadership in the workplace
  • Ensure a safe workplace
  • Recruit, select & induct staff
  • Contribute to strategic direction
  • Develop a workplace-learning environment

Subjects You’ll Cover

BSBMGT501A Market services & concepts to internal customers

  • Interpret strategic & operational plans
  • Manage research activities
  • Prepare internal marketing plans

BSBMGT502A Manage people performance

  • Allocate work
  • Assess performance
  • Provide feedback
  • Manage follow-up

BSBMGT503A Prepare budgets & financial plans

  • Analyse strategic & operational plans
  • Develop revenue, expenditure & capital investment proposals
  • Build agreement for budgets & financial plans

BSBFLM512A Ensure team effectiveness

  • Leadership styles
  • Type of teams
  • Diversity of teams
  • Types of communication

BSBMGT505A Ensure a safe workplace

  • Establish & maintain an Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) system
  • Establish & manage OH&S participation amongst colleagues
  • Establish & maintain procedures for identifying hazards, & assessing & controlling risks
  • Establish & maintain a quality OH&S management system

BSBMGT506A Recruit, select & induct staff

  • Determine future people needs
  • Select appropriate people
  • Confirm employment arrangements

BSBMGT601A Contribute to strategic direction

  • Contribute to the creation &/or review of the organisational mission statement
  • Analyse the external environment
  • Undertake competitive analysis
  • Analyse & review the organisation's capabilities

BSBFLM511A Develop a workplace-learning environment

  • Create learning opportunities
  • Facilitate & promote learning
  • Monitor & improve learning effectiveness