Diploma of Business

Lead with confidence. Think commercially. Grow your career.

Course overview

The Diploma of Business prepares you for a variety of business services roles, including frontline management responsibilities. You’ll develop essential business operations skills to carry out moderately complex tasks across business planning, financial management, administrative systems, recruitment and team development — and graduate confident to manage projects, lead people and help a business grow. This is an AQF Level 5 qualification, taught by trainers with real industry management experience.

Why choose Diploma at Evantaa?

• Practical, applied business learning — This isn’t a theory-only course. You’ll work through real business scenarios, case studies and projects that mirror the decisions you’ll face in the workplace — from managing teams to planning for operational risk.
• Nationally recognised at AQF Level 5 — The Diploma of Business is recognised across Australia and understood internationally as a credential that demonstrates practical management and business capability.
• Broad skills, immediate applicability — Units cover the full range of business operations — leadership, HR, financial administration, risk, project management and communication — giving you skills you can use from day one in a new role.
• A clear pathway into senior management — The Diploma feeds directly into the Advanced Diploma of Business (BSB60120) and, for ambitious graduates, through to the Graduate Diploma of Management (BSB80120).
• Flexible learning for working adults — The Diploma is structured for students who may be balancing study with part-time work or professional experience — class scheduling is designed to support that balance.
• Two campuses, one qualification — Study in Melbourne or Brisbane — the same nationally recognised credential, the same learning experience at both locations.

What you’ll learn

• Lead and develop high-performing teams
• Plan and manage budgets and resources
• Communicate with influence at work
• Build sustainable workplace policies
• Manage projects and day-to-day operations

Entry requirements

Qualification package requirements: there are no entry requirements set by the training package itself (BSB50120) — everything below is Evantaa’s own admission standard.

• Age: 18 years or over at course commencement.
• Academic: completion of Australian Year 12, or an equivalent overseas senior secondary qualification.
• English language: IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each band), or PTE Academic 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each module). Completed an AQF Level 4 (Australian) qualification? You’re exempt from the English test requirement.
• LLN assessment: all students complete an LLN Robot (TLRG) assessment before training, referenced against the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), to identify any extra support you may need.
• Pre-training review: we conduct a pre-enrolment self-assessment to check course suitability, your existing skills and knowledge, any support needs, and whether you may be eligible for credit transfer or RPL.
• Equipment: you’ll need your own laptop or computer with internet access for self-study outside class hours.
• Study commitment: This course is delivered entirely face-to-face. Students are required to participate in 16 hours of scheduled training and 4 hours of supervised assessment activities conducted in the classroom and/or workshop (for practical courses only) each week. These activities together constitute the student’s scheduled learning commitment. There is no online or self-paced-only mode of study.

Next intake dates

Intake dates change regularly — contact our admissions team at admissions@evantaa.edu.au for current start dates for this course.

Course structure

12 nationally recognised units of competency — 5 core and 7 elective — delivered over 52 weeks (including breaks): four 10-week academic terms (40 contact weeks total) at 20 scheduled hours per week, with study breaks between terms.

How you’ll be assessed

Each unit is assessed through knowledge questions and a project or practical assessment. Some units include an additional skills test. All tasks are marked Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory.

Resources & facilities

You’ll have access to fully equipped lecture rooms, broadband internet, printing and photocopying, interactive panels, a reference library and learning materials, and the Student Management System throughout your course.

Evantaa’s business courses are delivered in professional, well-equipped classrooms at both our Melbourne and Brisbane campuses. You’ll have access to broadband internet, industry-standard software, printing facilities and a digital library. Classes are structured to simulate a professional business environment — group work, presentations and case study analysis are built into the learning from the start, so you develop the communication and collaboration skills employers expect alongside the technical business knowledge.

Recognition of prior learning & credit transfer

Already have relevant experience, qualifications or training? You may not need to start from scratch.

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): if your existing skills and experience already meet a unit’s requirements, you can apply to have that competency formally assessed and recognised.
• Credit Transfer (CT): units you’ve completed at another RTO can be credited in full, based on verified AQF certification or authenticated VET transcripts. Credit is only granted for whole units.
• Apply before you enrol or at any point during your course — we’ll confirm the outcome in writing, generally within 10 working days of a complete application.
• See our Credit and Skills Recognition Policy and Procedure for full details.

Licensing & regulatory information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification.

Where it can take you

The Diploma of Business opens doors across virtually every industry and sector. Business management, coordination and operational skills are needed everywhere — and a nationally recognised Diploma signals to employers that you have the foundational management capability to contribute at a team leader or coordinator level immediately.

With a BSB50120, you could work as:

• Team Leader or Supervisor — leading a team within a business unit, managing day-to-day operations and supporting staff development.
• Operations Coordinator — overseeing workflows, processes and logistics within a business or department to keep operations running efficiently.
• Project Coordinator — supporting the delivery of projects — tracking timelines, coordinating stakeholders and managing documentation.
• Business Administrator — managing the administrative and compliance functions of a business, including financial administration, HR processes and reporting.
• Customer Service Manager — leading a customer-facing team, managing service quality and resolving escalated issues.
• Office Manager — overseeing the day-to-day administrative function of a business or professional office.

Pathways for further study

• BSB60120 Advanced Diploma of Business — confirmed as your stated default progression

Is this course right for you?

This course is designed for you if:

• You’re ready to move into a leadership role — The Diploma of Business is designed for people who want to step up from individual contributor to team leader or coordinator — or are already in that role and want formal recognition of their skills.
• You want practical skills, not just theory — Every unit is applied — you’ll work through real-world scenarios and produce assessments that reflect genuine business tasks.
• You’re building a career in a professional or service-sector environment — Business skills are transferable across healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, technology, finance and the public sector.
• You want a recognised Australian qualification — The BSB50120 is a nationally endorsed qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework — recognised by employers and institutions across Australia and internationally.
• You’re planning to continue to further study — The Diploma is a stepping stone — it feeds into the Advanced Diploma of Business and the Graduate Diploma of Management for those with longer-term ambitions.

Not sure if it’s for you? Contact our admissions team at admissions@evantaa.edu.au — we’ll help you understand whether this course matches your goals.

Fast facts

Fees

Fees are shown in Australian dollars. See the full fee schedule for payment plans and international rates, and our Refunds Policy for refund terms.

Keep exploring

• Conditions of Enrolment — your study load and attendance obligations.
• Planning Your Arrival — what to book and pack before you fly.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) — your visa-required health insurance.
• Student Central — forms, support and services.

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