Qualification Overview: BSB60120 Advanced Diploma of Business
The Advanced Diploma of Business (BSB60120) sits at AQF Level 6, serving as Australia's premier vocational business credential below the Bachelor degree level. It validates high-level strategic capability across business planning, organizational change, risk management, and commercial governance.
Designed specifically for senior professionals, entrepreneurs, and operational directors, this qualification assesses your ability to guide an organization’s strategic vision rather than day-to-day administrative tasks. Through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), your track record of corporate leadership, executive decision-making, and commercial growth can be converted directly into an accredited testamur.
Packaging Rules: 10 Required Units of Competency
To achieve the BSB60120 testamur, candidates must demonstrate competence in a total of 10 elective units chosen to reflect strategic leadership, financial sustainability, and organizational development.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Competency Focus |
|---|---|---|
| BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | STRATEGY |
| BSBSTR602 | Develop organizational strategies | EXECUTIVE |
| BSBFIN601 | Manage organizational finances | FINANCE |
| BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans | OPERATIONS |
| BSBINS601 | Manage knowledge and information | GOVERNANCE |
| BSBLDR601 | Lead and influence ethical practice | LEADERSHIP |
| BSBLDR602 | Provide leadership across the organization | LEADERSHIP |
| BSBSUS601 | Lead corporate social responsibility | SUSTAINABILITY |
| BSBMKG621 | Develop organizational marketing objectives | MARKETING |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk | RISK MANAGEMENT |
RPL Evidence Portfolio for Business Executives
RPL assessors evaluate your commercial deliverables to verify your competence against AQF Level 6 standards. Assessment is focused on genuine operational artefacts you have produced in the workplace.
Acceptable Executive Evidence:
- Strategic & Business Plans: Commercial business plans, executive expansion proposals, continuous improvement strategies, or market penetration roadmaps.
- Financial & Budget Management: Approved corporate budgets, quarterly cash flow forecasts, financial variance reports, or capital expenditure justifications.
- Risk & Governance Documentation: Enterprise risk management registers, business continuity plans, corporate compliance policies, or audit sign-offs.
- Organizational Leadership: Organizational charts showing reporting lines, change management memos, board presentations, or executive references from fellow directors or chairs.