OVERVIEW
What You’ll Learn
The BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) reflects the role of individuals who apply highly specialised knowledge and skills in the field of organisational learning and capability development.
Individuals in these roles generate and evaluate complex ideas, initiate, design and execute major learning and development functions within an organisation — and carry full responsibility and accountability for their own output and the work of others.
This is a sophisticated, senior-level qualification. It is suited to experienced managers, learning and development professionals, and those working in or aspiring to senior organisational roles where building people capability is a strategic priority. It sits at AQF Level 8 — the same level as a bachelor honours degree — and opens direct pathways to postgraduate study including a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
If you are serious about shaping the way your organisation learns, grows and performs — this is the qualification for you.
Who Is This Course For?
This qualification is best suited to: experienced managers and leaders looking to formalise expertise at the highest VET level; learning and development professionals seeking a senior-level credential; international students pursuing a graduate-level qualification with a pathway to an MBA or further postgraduate study; and professionals in the vocational education and training sector — including RTO managers, trainers and compliance leaders.
DELIVERY & STRUCTURE
How You’ll Train
Graduate-level instruction, strategic management frameworks and advanced applied learning — at our Parramatta campus.
Graduate-Level Facilitators
Learn from senior business professionals and organisational development specialists who bring deep expertise in leadership, learning strategy and organisational management. At this level, the conversation is peer-to-peer.
Applied Strategic Learning
Every unit operates at a genuinely advanced level — you are not just learning management theory but applying it to complex, real-world organisational scenarios. Assessment tasks are designed to reflect the strategic decisions you will make in senior roles.
Blended Delivery
Face-to-face classroom sessions are combined with structured online and self-directed learning components — providing the depth and rigour appropriate to a graduate-level qualification, with the flexibility needed by working professionals.
ELIGIBILITY
Entry Requirements & Pathways
Understand the requirements to enrol and where this qualification can take you.
Entry Requirements
Minimum age: 18 years at time of enrolment
Completion of an Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma; OR a bachelor's degree or higher from an overseas institution; OR completion of the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management (direct pathway from Academia of Trade — credit transfer available)
English proficiency: IELTS overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) — no band below 5.5
Completion of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment prior to enrolment
Pre-enrolment interview to confirm suitability and career goals
Students with relevant management experience may be eligible for RPL — contact our admissions team
Pathways
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at partner universities (advanced standing / credit transfer available)
Master of Management or Master of Education at partner institutions
Senior organisational leadership roles — Learning and Development Manager, Organisational Development Manager, RTO Manager, Training Manager
Employment as a Change Manager, Capability Manager, or Training and Development Specialist
Course Brochure
BSB80120 Course Guide
Complete course details, units, fees, entry requirements and career outcomes.
Core Units
BSBHRM613 — Contribute to the development of learning and development strategies
BSBHRM614 — Contribute to strategic workforce planning
TAELED803 — Implement improved learning practice
Elective Units
BSBHRM611 — Contribute to organisational performance development
BSBINS603 — Initiate and lead applied research
BSBMKG623 — Develop marketing strategies
BSBOPS601 — Develop and implement business plans
BSBSTR601 — Establish and lead strategic direction
BSBLDR601 — Lead and manage organisational change
Build a Future That Works
Your Career Opportunities
Learning and Development Manager
Organisational Development Manager
Training Manager
Change Manager
Capability Manager
Training and Development Specialist
RTO Manager or RTO Director
Graduate Manager — Corporate or Government
Education and Training Manager
Fees & Funding
Course Fees & Payment Information
Clear tuition information to help you plan your enrolment with confidence.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are confirmed at enrolment. Contact our admissions team for current fee schedules. Students completing the BSB50420 Diploma → BSB80120 Graduate Diploma pathway may be eligible for adjusted fee structures.
A non-refundable application fee applies. Fees are subject to change annually.
Payment Options
Flexible payment options are available including upfront payment, term-by-term instalment plans and payment via our secure online Payment Portal.
Government Funding
The BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) may be eligible for VET Student Loans for eligible domestic students. Contact our team to confirm your eligibility and understand your repayment obligations before enrolling.
Packaged Study Option
Students who complete the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management followed by the BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) create a powerful 2-year business and management pathway — with credit transfer between qualifications and the strongest possible articulation into MBA programs at partner universities. Ask our admissions team about packaging options.
YOUR GUIDE
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential information to support your journey.
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