Overview
Develop your skills for business services roles, particularly frontline management, with the Diploma of Business BSB50120 at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Are you looking to build your business-sector skills?
If you want to enhance your business knowledge and prepare for a role with management or supervisory responsibilities, our business diploma is for you. It can help you take your first steps towards a career in business or extend your current business skills.
With a focus on developing advanced skills in business operations, this business diploma will equip you with the expertise needed to succeed in today's dynamic business environment.
By the end of the course, you will have a range of business-functions skills for new roles and challenges in the workplace.
Get the support you need to succeed
Victoria University Polytechnic has academic support programs and tailored resources designed to help you succeed in your studies.
Through workshops, mentoring, and study groups, we can help you with:
- assignments and assessment tasks
- maths skills
- writing skills
- English language
- time management
- study strategies.
We also have disability support services and counselling services available to all students.
Get hands-on learning & connect to industry
Everything you learn at Victoria University Polytechnic has direct links to the real world.
You’ll be guided by teachers who have valuable workplace contacts and the latest industry-standard skills and knowledge.
Studying with us means you’ll get the hands-on experience required to be job-ready when you graduate.
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Careers
Following the Diploma of Business BSB50120, you can pursue a career in business or community organisations as:
- office manager
- supervisor
- team leader.
Nationally recognised training
This course is nationally recognised training.
Course structure
Victoria University currently offers the following specialisation:
- Digital Transformation
To be awarded the BSB50120 Diploma of Business, 12 units must be completed consisting of:
- 5 core unit
- 7 elective units, of which:
- 2 elective units must be selected from Group A
- 5 remaining elective units
- up to 5 units may be selected from Groups A – I
- if not listed, up to 2 units may be selected from a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.
To be awarded the BSB50120 Diploma of Business (Digital Transformation), 12 units must be completed consisting of:
- 5 core units
- 7 elective units, of which:
- 2 electives units must be from Group A
- 4 electives must be selected from Group F
- 1 elective selected from Groups A - I, or or from a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course.
Course structure and units
VU Polytechnic delivers the electives listed in the ‘course structure and units’ below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback. Alternative suitable electives are only available via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).
Core units
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- Unit code
- BSBCRT511
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- Unit code
- BSBFIN501
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- Unit code
- BSBOPS501
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- Unit code
- BSBSUS511
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- Unit code
- BSBXCM501
Elective units
Group A - Business Operations
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- Unit code
- BSBOPS504
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- Unit code
- BSBPMG430
Group C - Organisational Development
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- Unit code
- BSBPEF502
Group F - Digital and Data
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- Unit code
- BSBINS502
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- Unit code
- BSBTEC501
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- Unit code
- BSBXBD501
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- Unit code
- BSBXCS402
Group B, D, E, G, H and I Electives
Victoria University is not offering any electives from these groups at this time
Learning outcomes
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have frontline management accountabilities.
Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field of expertise that requires business operations skills. They may possess substantial experience in a range of settings but seek to further develop their skills across a wide range of business functions.
Fees & scholarships
Fee type for this course: VET
Fee type definitions
The amount you pay for your course depends on whether you’re offered a government subsidised place or a full fee-paying place.
Students who enrol in a:
- government subsidised place pay subsidised tuition fees (the government contributes the rest), and may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee along with any material fees
- full fee-paying place pay the full fee tuition rate (which includes Student Services and Amenities Fee and any material fees).
Calculate your VET course fees.
Find out more about:
- the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)
- ways to pay your fees
- important fee dates
- how to apply for a VE/TAFE refund
Scholarships & assistance
Apply for a scholarship to help with your study costs.
We can help with fee assistance and advice.
Admission & pathways
Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.
If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs.
Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.
Entry requirements
Applicants must complete to determine suitability:
- Pre-training Review (PTR)
- Literacy and numeracy assessment
Pathways from VU courses
There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.
Find out more about pathways and credits.
Pathways from other institutions
If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.
Albright Institute of Business and Language, Australia
You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.
ECA College, Australia
You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.
SEDA Group, Australia
You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.
SEDA Group, Australia
You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.
Find out more about pathways and credits.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.
You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.
Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.
Pathways to further study
On completion of this course you will be guaranteed entry into the following degree and in some cases receive credit for your study:
You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.
You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.
Find out more about our study pathways to VU
How to apply
Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.
Available start dates:
- 28 January 2025
- 21 April 2025
- 14 July 2025
- 29 September 2025
Before you apply
Before starting your application, please read through the step-by-step VU Polytechnic application process to make sure you have all the necessary documents and information ready to successfully complete your application.
Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:
- Credit transfer/Recognition of prior learning (RPL): If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.
Apply direct to VU
Direct applications are due on 16 January 2025 for our next intake which starts on 28 January 2025.
Already a VU student?
If you are already a VU student, apply direct to VU using our Admissions centre to transfer into this course. Remember it’s best to be accepted into your new course before withdrawing from your current one.
After you apply
- It’s important to check for emails from us (which may go to your spam/junk folder).
- Complete any requests for information by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered
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Please note that if changes to this course occur, VU will notify students as soon as possible.
At Victoria University, we aim to display accurate and complete course information online. However, we are unable to guarantee that every course change is currently displayed. You may contact the University directly on +61 3 9919 6100 to confirm the most up-to-date course fees, pathways and credit transfer, recognition of prior learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations and services available to our students.
