Diploma
You will learn innovative approaches to managing people, projects, and teams in a wide range of industries and organisations. This course is designed for individuals who are seeking to commence or progress their career in leadership and management who may have some experience in an industry and may already be managing staff, or working towards a career as a manager.
You will develop the skills and emotional intelligence to lead and manage the following:
You will also gain a range of technical skills, including:
On completion of this course you may be able to pursue the following jobs:
Graduating with a qualification in Business from VU Polytechnic will put you ahead of the game. You'll learn fundamental skills you can apply in any sector, preparing you for a range of careers, including:
The course structure comprises of the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management, a student must successfully complete a total of twelve (12) units of competency, comprising of:
- Six (6) core units, and;- Six (6) elective units, of which
Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.
You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.
Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.
Before starting your application, please read through the step-by-step VU Polytechnic application process to make sure you have all the necessary documents and information ready to successfully complete your application.
Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for: