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BSB60720 | CRICOS 104461F

Advanced Diploma Of Program Management

Course Duration

52 weeks (4 Terms)

Study Load

Full time

Study Mode

Blended (In class and Online)

Intakes

Every month

Learning portal

Assessments & all learning resources accessible via e-learning portal

Study Commitment

20 hours/week (15 hours via face to face, 5 hours via e-learning portal)

The Advanced Diploma of Program Management is tailored specifically for students aspiring to shoulder the responsibility of planning and directing diverse program functions within a business or organisation.

This dynamic course is laser-focused on honing your communication, cognitive, and analytical skills, equipping you with the expertise to lead programs or projects toward successful outcomes. As you navigate through this advanced diploma, you’ll acquire the expertise needed to take on pivotal roles such as Program Manager and other high-function project management positions.

The Advanced Diploma of Program Management is a distinguished qualification that mirrors the role of individuals applying specialised knowledge and skills, coupled with extensive experience in program management across various enterprise and industry contexts. Specifically designed for those aiming to become Program Managers, this course places a spotlight on developing specialised knowledge and skills within areas of project management.

Graduates of this course are skilled at using initiative and judgment to direct, plan, and lead a spectrum of program functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters. The curriculum explores program management principles, techniques, and tools, employing a life-cycle and unit approach to ensure the delivery of successful projects and programs.

Students actively apply program management tools and techniques to current or planned projects, ensuring a practical and immersive learning experience.

Studying the Advanced Diploma of Program Management is your gateway leadership roles in project and program management.

You will learn how to become an effective program manager and direct projects that meet the goals of your organisation or business.

Students who complete this qualification will develop their initiative and judgement  skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and apply their creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and respond to complex problems.

Sample course units:

  • BSBAUD601 – Establish and manage compliance management systems
  • PSPMGT006 – Develop a business case
  • SBPMG630 – Enable program execution
  • ICTICT612 – Develop contracts and manage contract performance
  • BSBPMG634 – Facilitate stakeholder engagement
  • BSBPEF502 – Develop and use emotional intelligence
  • BSBPMG632 – Manage program risk
  • BSBPMG635 – Implement program governance
  • BSBPMG636 – Manage benefits

Please download the course infopack for the full list of 15 course units and topics.

Admission Requirements:

  • Must be at least 16 years old
  • Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
  • Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification.*
  • Have completed one of the following qualifications: BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management; or BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management (or a superseded equivalent version) or have completed two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level within a project or program environment within an enterprise.
  • Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests
ItemTest NameAlso known asMinimum Test Score
1International English Language Testing systemIELTS Test

• Overall band score 6.0; or

• Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

• Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

2Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) testCertificate in Advanced English

• 169; or

• 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

• 154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

3Pearson Test of English AcademicPTE

• 50; or

• 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

• 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

4Occupational English TestOET•  A score of at least B for each test component of the OET.

*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes.

* Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs.

Exemptions:

 You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:

  • You are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland
  • You are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
  • You are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
  • You have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
  • In the 2 years before applying for the approved visa for study in Australia, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a approved visa for study in Australia.
  • Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.

Click here for the latest Price Guide

Special pricing is available for applicants currently applying within Australia.

Please contact our Education Advisors for details on specials that may be available for your country and course.

Latest fees and schedules are in the course infopack.

*South Sydney College (SSC) is not offering VET student loans or other government-funded financial support.

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