BSB80320 - Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership

CRICOS Course Code: 104479G


  • Course Description


    This course is designed for candidates looking to advance their career within the strategic leadership and management roles. Individuals at this level make high level autonomous decisions and use initiative and judgement to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions in varied contexts. They have full responsibility and accountability for personal outputs and for the work or function of others.


  • Career pathways:


    Possible job roles include; Director and executive officer, Senior administrator, Senior manager, Business Manager, Project Manager/Team Leader


  • Course Entry Requirements


    Must be 23 years and above age on commencement.

    Academic Requirement:

    Students MUST have completed a graduate certificate in management (e.g. BSB80515) or a bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related domains or Candidates undertaking this course as a pathway to a master’s degree with a higher education provider – packaged course Or

    Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification in related fields of study and 3 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise Or

    Have completed a Bachelor degree in related fields of study and 2 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise Or

    Have five years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise

    • Sound knowledge of the underlying principles of leadership and management
    • Aspiring leaders, managers, and administrators
    • Some work experience in a managerial role
    • Career and higher education aspirations/goals

    English Language (International Students):
    IELTS 6.0 or higher with a minimum score of 5.5 in each band Or
    Equivalent English level scores (e.g. PTE, TOEFL, EAP, CE etc.)

  • Course structure


    Total number of units is 8
    2 core unit
    6 elective units


  • Code Unit Name Type
    BSBLDR811 Lead strategic transformation (Core)
    BSBSTR802 Lead strategic planning processes for an organisation (Core)
    BSBHRM613 Contribute to the development of learning and development strategies (Elective)
    BSBLDR812 Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships (Elective)
    BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research (Elective)
    BSBLDR601 Lead and manage organisational change (Elective)
    BSBLDR813 Lead and influence ethical practice (Elective)
    BSBSTR801 Lead innovative thinking and practice (Elective)

  • Course Duration


    This qualification is delivered over a period of one year.


    • 52 Weeks (including holidays)
    • 40 contact weeks

  • Mode of Delivery


    • Classroom based delivery (face – to – face)

    • Attend 20 hours per face – to – face full time study.

    • face – to – face delivery includes lecture, group activities, and pair work and class presentations


  • Assessment Methods


    • Combination of assessment tasks such as case studies, written tasks, Test/Exam, Practical/Analytical Task, Project and observation

    • Competency based assessment


  • Course fees


    Tuition Fee: $14,650 ($3,662 per Term)

    Application fees: $200 * Non-Refundable

    Material Fees: $100 Per term

  • Campus Delivered (according to PRISMS)


    Mascot