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This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in leadership and management, across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.
Individuals at this level use initiative and judgement to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters.
They use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.
Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available for students who have studied business or management courses or have work experience in a business environment. If RPL and/or CT is granted, your study period will be shortened.
You can access all course learning and assessment materials using our Moodle system. The course materials fee is $200.
Occupational titles suited to this qualification include:
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management. It contains 10 units of competency as follows:
| Unit code | Unit title | |
|---|---|---|
| Five core units of competency | ||
| 1 | BSBCRT611 | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving |
| 2 | BSBLDR601 | Lead and manage organisational change |
| 3 | BSBLDR602 | Provide leadership across the organisation |
| 4 | BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans |
| 5 | BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous |
| Five elective units of competency | ||
| 6 | BSBCRT511 | Develop critical thinking in others |
| 7 | BSBCMM511 | Communicate with influence |
| 8 | BSBHRM613 | Contribute to the development of learning and development strategies |
| 9 | BSBINS603 | Initiate and lead applied research development |
| 10 | BSBXCM501 | Lead communication in the workplace |
* Elective units of competency may be changed during the training program without prior notice.
We offer a blended delivery mode, including direct training via telephone or Teams meetings, and workplace training and assessment. The program is designed based on your study commitment and is divided into four training periods. The training program may be reviewed at any time or at the end of each period. Capable students can complete the course faster.
For each unit of competency, workplace students will spend 30 to 40 hours on self-study, up to 4 hours of theoretical training with your appointed UPC trainer, and 35 hours of practical training with your workplace supervisor, followed by assessments.
For distance students, you will spend 30 to 40 hours on self-study, up to 4 hours of direct contact with your appointed UPC trainer, and then complete and provide evidence of your assessment.
Assessments are competency-based. The theoretical component of each unit is assessed in the form of written assignments, case studies, research projects, etc. while the practical component is assessed in a simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in the real business world.
Upon successful completion of all 10 units of competency of this course, you will receive the Australian nationally recognised qualification of the BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management which includes two documents, the Testamur and the Record of Results. If you do not complete all required 10 units, you will be issued a Statement of Attainment showing all units of competency that you have successfully completed.
The BSB60420 is a Level 6 qualification within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and is recognized by all AQF colleges. Upon successful completion of this qualification, you are eligible to enrol in various business and management courses at the vocational Graduate Diploma level or pursue a Bachelor’s degree at universities or higher education providers (See course articulation information).
The training program is divided into four training periods, separated by breaks. Each period consists of 2-3 units of competency.
The duration of the program varies from 9 to 24 months, depending on your study commitment. If you do not complete the program within 24 months, you will need to re-enrol in the course
Download the BSB60420 (Workplace or Distance) Flyer
English Entry Requirement for International Students:
Currency The electronic version of this document on the UPC website is the approved and most current version. Any printed version is uncontrolled and may not be up-to-date.
Disclaimer Course information is subject to change without prior notice.