BSB60720 - Advanced Diploma of Program Management
Duration 52 weeks (12 weeks break inclusive)

CRICOS Course Code: 116147F

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in program management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification include Program Manager.

Individuals in these roles are responsible for managing or directing a program to achieve organisational objectives. A program is defined as a set of interrelated projects, each of which has a project manager.

Individuals at this level use initiative and judgement to direct, plan, and lead a range of program functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters. They use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.

Pathways from the qualification

After completing the BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management, students may articulate to continue their studies in VET Graduate Certificate or Bachelor Degree programs offered by Australian Higher Education providers.

Entry Requirements

• [Age Requirement]: At least 18 years old at the time of course commencement.
  *If you are under 18 and wish to apply for this course, you must have at least one parent who is your legal guardian and is currently residing with you in Australia. You and your legal guardian will need to submit an application for special consideration to request a waiver of the age requirement. The College Administration Team will assess such applications on a case-by-case basis.
• [Knowledge Requirement]: Successful completion of BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management (or BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management); OR Have completed two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level within a project or program environment within an enterprise.
• [English Requirement]: For international students, IELTS overall 6.0 or its equivalent (TOEFL/PTE/Cambridge English are acceptable), OR complete Australian ELICOS course at upper intermediate level, OR complete any AQF level V course (or above) taught in English, OR pass the AWS English placement test at upper intermediate level (at least 60 points out of 100) unless your nationality is the US, UK, New Zealand, Canada or Ireland.

Additional requirement for Student visa applicants

If you intend to use a CoE issued by the College as your principal course for a Subclass 500 Student visa application, you will need to provide some additional documents before we issue your CoE.

You will be required to provide:

• evidence of financial capacity that meets at least the minimum financial requirements published by the Australian Department of Home Affairs; and
• a written Genuine Student (GS) statement explaining your study intentions and future study or career plans.

These requirements are in addition to our normal entry requirements.

The College will review the documents before making a final decision on your enrolment and CoE. If we are not satisfied with the information provided, we may decide not to proceed with your application, not to issue an unconditional offer, or not to issue a CoE.

We take your privacy seriously. Your financial documents and GS statement will only be used to assess your study intentions and your apparent capacity to meet the costs of studying and living in Australia.

The information will not be used for unrelated purposes and will not be disclosed to third parties unless required or permitted by law.

Delivery and Assessments

This program is delivered in an institution-based environment with face to face delivery (20 hours per week). The mode of training is highly practical with a combination of knowledge and practical tasks to enable the acquisition of knowledge and development of skills. You are also expected to undertake a total of 5 hours per week of structured self-paced activities at your own time.

AWS uses a range of assessment methods which include knowledge questions and projects incorporating research tasks, role-plays, case studies, observations etc. Depending on the unit requirements, various assessment methods are used to ensure the collection of valid and sufficient evidence of students’ performance.

Course structure

Duration: 40 tuition weeks. (52 Weeks include break) The course consists of 12 units and is clustered into 4 groups in order to be delivered within 4 terms of full time study load. The term duration is 10 weeks.
Please refer to the unit description on https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB60720/qualdetails.

BSBPMG630	Enable program execution	Core Unit
BSBPMG634	Facilitate stakeholder engagement	Core Unit
BSBPMG635	Implement program governance	Core Unit
BSBPMG636	Manage benefits	Core Unit
BSBLDR601	Lead and manage organisational change	Elective Unit
BSBPMG633	Provide leadership for the program	Elective Unit
BSBPEF502	Develop and use emotional intelligence	Elective Unit
BSBSTR601	Manage innovation and continuous improvement	Elective Unit
BSBCRT611	Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving	Elective Unit
BSBFIN601	Manage organisational finances	Elective Unit
BSBPMG632	Manage program risk	Elective Unit
BSBPMG637	Engage in collaborative alliances	Elective Unit

Please note AWS reserves the right to change its electives. Should such changes occur, you will be notified at the point of enrolment.