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Two management qualifications, a year apart in level
One is a diploma you can start from Year 12. The other is postgraduate and needs a diploma before you begin. They are the same length and they are not alternatives to each other — they are consecutive.
Which one you are eligible for
The difference is entry, not subject matter. Read the third row first.
| BSB50420 Diploma | BSB80120 Graduate Diploma | |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Diploma | Graduate diploma, postgraduate |
| Duration | 52 weeks — 40 study, 12 breaks | 52 weeks — 40 study, 12 breaks to be confirmed |
| You need | Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent | An Australian diploma or advanced diploma in a field aligned with management |
| Units | 12 — 6 core, 6 elective | 8 — 3 core, 5 elective |
| English | IELTS Academic 6.0, PTE 50 or TOEFL iBT 60, or equivalent. LLN assessment for everyone. | |
| Leads to | BSB60420 Advanced Diploma, or a bachelor-level business or management degree | A Master of Business or Management, or postgraduate study at an Australian university |
| Indicative total | $7,000–$11,500 | $9,000–$14,500 |
| Full detail | Course page → | Page not built in this ten-page build |
What each one teaches
Codes and titles are set by the national training package.
BSB80120 — Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)
| Code | Unit |
|---|---|
| BSBHRM613 | Contribute to the development of learning and development strategies |
| BSBLDR811 | Lead strategic transformation |
| TAELED803 | Implement improved learning practice |
| Code | Unit |
|---|---|
| BSBLDR601 | Lead and manage organisational change |
| BSBCRT611 | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving |
| BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans |
| BSBTEC601 | Review organisational digital strategy |
| BSBSTR602 | Develop organisational strategies |
Each unit is also delivered standalone. If you complete some and not others, you receive a Statement of Attainment for the ones you finished.
BSB50420 — Diploma of Leadership and Management
The full twelve units, entry requirements and career detail are on the course page.
Open the BSB50420 course page →
Both are delivered the same way
Face to face on campus, trainer-led, twenty scheduled hours a week plus four hours of required self-directed study. Assessment is competency-based — written responses, case studies, role-plays, presentations, projects and workplace-style documentation.
Monthly intakes. An offer in one to five working days.
Apply directly, or through an authorised education agent. If you would rather ask a question first, that is the faster route — there is a real phone number and a real WhatsApp on the contact page.