VET National Code: BSB60720 | CRICOS Course Code: 104451H

Advanced Diploma of Program Management

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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.

 

For further information on this qualification; please visit

For further information on this qualification; please visit

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB60720

Course ID
BSB60720
Campus
Melbourne, Sydney
Level
Advanced Diploma
Method
Face to Face, Online

If you’re an educational professional who are looking to progress into management and consultancy, or an educational planning or development role, this is the best degree for you.

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.

This course is suitable for those who wish to perform duties such as:

  • Program Manager
  • Senior Project Manager

To Apply for courses as an international student, please complete the Enrolment Form with the required supporting documents.

Intake dates for BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management

Intake Dates

We have intakes for every month throughout the year for both Sydney and Melbourne Campus. 

 

Entry Requirements


Students must be over 18 years of age,

Student must have successfully completed Year 12 in Australia or overseas

Students must have either an overall IELTS score of 5.5, PTE (Pearson Test of English) score of 42 or equivalent

Students must have successfully completed a 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

For more information please contact SMC Admission Officer /Marketing Officer.

Entry requirements will be checked at enrollment in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrollment and orientation policy.

At SMC, our International students are expected to meet minimum English Language requirements in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrollment and orientation policy. Student are also required to complete Identify Learners Needs Form to complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy analysis for each student before relevant corrective actions are implemented.

Course Structure and Mode of Delivery

There 12 units of competency in this qualification. This will be delivered over a period 52 weeks with 16 weeks of holidays, consisting of 13.5 hours per week of classroom based face-to-face learning and 6.5 hours of online learning delivered through SMC e-learning platform based on Moodle ( Click here to go to E-Learning site ) i.e., total of 20 hours per week.

Following 12 units need to be completed. These include 4 core units and 8 elective units as per training package requirements:

Unit of Competency

Advanced Diploma of Project Management

Resources

Students will be provided with access to the following resources required to complete the qualification successfully upon enrollment:

Classroom

Tables and chairs

Whiteboard

Data projector

VCR/DVD Player and TV

Computer Lab

Software such as Microsoft Office and MYOB

PPT Slides

Unit of Competency.

Assessments

Assessment Methods

Assessment is structured throughout the course. If students are unable to achieve competency, additional support is provided through mentoring and access to re-assessment as outlined in our policies and procedures. Assessment requires achievement across all tasks to demonstrate competence and includes:


Direct observation i.e., simulated off-the-job situation that reflects the workplace.

Product based methods i.e., reports, displays, work samples, role plays, and presentations.

Portfolio i.e., written documents, photographs, videos or logbooks.

Questioning i.e., written or oral questioning, conducting interviews and questionnaires.

Course Credit

Students who have completed corresponding units of competency and/or units contained within the packaging rules can apply for Credit Transfer. For more information, see our current policies and procedures at our Download section. Click here to go to downloads

Pathways from the BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management:

After achieving the BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management, candidates may undertake a range of Project Management qualifications at higher education level.

Other Information
Before enrollment, each student should ensure they meet the following requirements:

Read and understand the complete student handbook available at https://sydneymetrocollege.edu.au/student-handbook
Read and understand all policies and procedures available as https://www.sydneymetrocollege.edu.au/downloads/
Provide the organisation with their USI number. For more information, please visit https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi
A student may require to complete a SMC LLN test.

*Conditions apply

SMC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice.