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BSB40120 - Certificate IV in Business

Course Details

Course Summary

Progress your business skills with a qualification that is all about furthering your abilities. CQUni provides training that will allow you to move to the next level of administrative roles in your organisation.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills. They use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Entry Requirements

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

What is the purpose of bksb?

The bksb is an approved online review tool that will give the student a level for their English (literacy) and Maths (numeracy) levels, and can also help to identify any skill gaps or areas that the student might need additional support in.

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $5,616.00 (2024)
$5,808.00 (2025)
Fee for service per unit $468.00 (2024)
$484.00 (2025)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $234.00 (2024)
$363.00 (2025)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire or Apply Now
Study Area
  • Business, Accounting and Law
Skill Area
  • Business Services
AQF Level Level 4: Certificate IV

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

The achievement of this qualification requires you to complete 6 core and 6 elective units. Upon successful completion, students will receive a Certificate IV in Business.

Career opportunities: Office Administrator, Project Officer, Team Leader, Personal Assistant, and Business Coordinator.

Pathways: Students who complete the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business will be eligible for direct entry into the BSB50120 Diploma of Business or BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management at CQUniversity. Students may receive credit toward both qualifications for units completed in BSB40120.

Exit Points: Students who exit this course at any time prior to completion will receive a statement of attainment for those units of competency they have successfully achieved.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 6 core units
  2. Complete 6 elective units
This course has been structured into Clusters with a goal of streamlining the enrolment process.

These Clusters have been designed as a recommended study plan to ensure all course requirements are met.Training.gov.au

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
ONLINE COURSE
COURSE STRUCTURE

Online self-directed: 12 - 24 Months

Part-time: One (1) unit per 10 week study period

To ensure you can manage your study load, we recommend limiting your workload to no more than one (1) unit per study period. Some students may progress at a faster rate based on their experience, knowledge, and skills, as they would be able to apply the actual context of workplace experience to their assessments.

  • Online
  • Domestic

ONLINE COURSE

Cluster 1: BSB40120_C01: BSBWRT411
Cluster 2: BSB40120_C02: BSBXCM401
Cluster 3: BSB40120_C03: BSBTEC404
Cluster 4: BSB40120_C04: BSBTWK401
Cluster 5: BSB40120_C05: BSBCRT411
Cluster 6: BSB40120_C06: BSBWHS411
Cluster 7: BSB40120_C07: BSBPEF402
Cluster 8: BSB40120_C08: BSBPEF502
Cluster 9: BSB40120_C09: BSBTEC402
Cluster 10: BSB40120_C10: BSBTEC401
Cluster 11: BSB40120_C11: BSBOPS405
Cluster 12: BSB40120_C12: BSBHRM417

Online self-directed course study is structured into fixed intake study periods that have set durations of 10 weeks per intake period from the intake commencement date.  You will be able to access your learning materials two weeks prior to the commencement of the intake study period. You must be enrolled into your unit/s to be able to access your learning materials.

To ensure you can manage your study load, we strongly recommend students follow the recommended unit study sequence when enrolling and enrol in no more than 1 unit per intake or the units required to complete one cluster/stage unless otherwise advised.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SPECIALISATION

Cluster 9: BSB40120_C09: BSBTEC402
Cluster 10: BSB40120_C10: BSBTEC401
Cluster 11: BSB40120_C11: BSBOPS405
Cluster 12: BSB40120_C12: BSBHRM417

This qualification can provide for specialisations. To achieve a specialisation, the following additional packaging rules must be adhered to:

For specialisation in Business Administration , 4 elective units must be selected from Group C.

LEADERSHIP SPECIALISATION

Cluster 9A: BSB40120_C09A: BSBXTW401
Cluster 10A: BSB40120_C10A: BSBSTR401
Cluster 11A: BSB40120_C11A: BSBCMM411
Cluster 12A: BSB40120_C12A: BSBCMM412

This qualification can provide for specialisations. To achieve a specialisation, the following additional packaging rules must be adhered to:

For specialisation in Leadership , 4 elective units must be selected from Group B.

HUMAN RESOURCE FOUNDATIONS

Cluster 9C: BSB40120_C09C: BSBHRM417
Cluster 10C: BSB40120_C10C: BSBHRM415
Cluster 11C: BSB40120_C11C: BSBHRM412
Cluster 12C: BSB40120_C12C: BSBHRM411

To meet the entry requirements of BSB50320 Diploma of Human Resource Management, students may wish to complete the 4 mandatory units in Human Resource Foundations. Please contact the Course Management Team at spc@cqu.edu.au, for assistance with selecting the Human Resource Foundation units.

BSB40120: GENERIC ONLINE COURSE ELECTIVES

Cluster 9: BSB40120_C09: BSBTEC402
Cluster 9A: BSB40120_C09A: BSBXTW401
Cluster 9C: BSB40120_C09C: BSBHRM417
Cluster 10: BSB40120_C10: BSBTEC401
Cluster 10A: BSB40120_C10A: BSBSTR401
Cluster 10C: BSB40120_C10C: BSBHRM415
Cluster 11: BSB40120_C11: BSBOPS405
Cluster 11A: BSB40120_C11A: BSBCMM411
Cluster 11C: BSB40120_C11C: BSBHRM412
Cluster 12: BSB40120_C12: BSBHRM417
Cluster 12A: BSB40120_C12A: BSBCMM412
Cluster 12C: BSB40120_C12C: BSBHRM411

Students may choose to complete generic electives. The units within the Generic Course Electives are recommended units that students may choose. Please contact the Course Management Team at spc@cqu.edu.au, for assistance substituting your elective units.

Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
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Practical Task
Project
RPL
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Domestic 2021 Availabilities

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Domestic 2022 Availabilities

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Domestic 2023 Availabilities

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