BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

CRICOS Code: 088759C

Qualification Status: Superseded

AQF Level: 6

Course Outline

Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management is designed for students who wish to develop specialised knowledge, skills and experience in leadership and management, across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Students at this level will be able to 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.

Units of Competency

This qualification includes 12 units of competency:

• 4 core units
• 8 elective units

Core Units	BSBFIM601 Manage finances
	BSBINN601 Lead and manage organisational change
	BSBMGT605 Provide leadership across the organisation
	BSBMGT617 Develop and implement a business plan
Elective Units	BSBHRM602 Manage human resources strategic planning
	BSBHRM604 Manage employee relations
	BSBINM601 Manage knowledge and information
	BSBMGT608 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
	BSBRSK501 Manage risk
	BSBMGT616 Develop and implement strategic plans
	BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
	BSBMKG609 Develop a marketing plan

Course Duration

The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management course will be delivered face-to-face for 20 hours per week over 78 weeks, including term breaks.

Intake Dates

Intakes are every month.

Pre-requisities

There are no pre-requisities for this course.

Entry Requirements

• Mercury Institute of Victoria is not accepting students under the age of 18.
• An English language proficiency level of one of the following:
  • IELTS band score of 5.5 or equivalent,
  • IELTS band 5.0 and a successful completion of ELICOS course minimum 10 weeks, or
  • For students from assessment Level 1 countries – Mercury Institute of Victoria English Placement Test.
• Minimum secondary studies in your home country equivalent to an Australian Year 11.
• Students need to undertake a pre-training review prior to commencement of studies to ensure that they have ability to complete the course.
• As a condition of the Student Visa, the Australian Government requires the student to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Students need to indicate whether they require Mercury Institute of Victoria to organise their OSHC or if they will arrange it by themselves.

Delivery Approach

Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management is delivered face-to-face in a classroom environment.

Method of Assessment

• Case studies
• Projects
• Written questions
• Observation of demonstrated skills, e.g. role play
• Presentations
• Reports

Educational Pathways

Participants will develop skills that lead to:

• Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership, or
• Advanced qualifications, such as Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Administration.

Employment Pathways

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible career outcomes relevant to this qualification include:

• Area Manager Business Analyst
• Business Development Director
• Chief Executive Officer
• Department Manager
• Executive Director
• Manager
• Managing Director
• Quarry Business Manager
• Senior Executive

Tuition and Application fees

Tuition fees: 14,750 AUD

Application fee: 250 AUD (non-refundable)

Material fee: Mercury Institute of Victoria is not charging a material fee

Other fees: Other non-tuition fees may include (but not limited to) fees such as application fee, RPL fee, re-assessment fee, late payment fee etc. Overseas students are also required to obtain an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) prior to commencing their studies. Complete information on all the fees and charges will the provided prior to enrolment.

Payment Schedule:

• Study period 1 (Deposit to be paid prior to being issued CoE): 2500 AUD tuition fees and 250 AUD Application fee
• Study period 2: 2450 AUD tuition fees
• Study period 3: 2450 AUD tuition fees
• Study period 4: 2450 AUD tuition fees
• Study period 5: 2450 AUD tuition fees
• Study period 6: 2450 AUD tuition fees

(*Deposit for course may vary, please refer to Letter of Offer)

RPL and Credit Transfer

Mercury Institute of Victoria will offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer to all students at the time of enrolment. RPL enables students who have not undertaken the unit or equivalent, but have the required knowledge and skills, to demonstrate competency for the unit in an assessment only pathway. An RPL kit is available for candidates wishing to apply for RPL and information sessions are available to support the candidates in their application.

Further Information

To apply for this course or for further information please call Mercury Institute of Victoria on 03 9654 0101 or email admissions@mercury.edu.au.