Graduate Diploma of Business (Leadership)

Graduate Diploma

UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Business (Leadership) will equip you with the leaderships skills to effectively lead, build valuable professional relationships, manage teams and enable businesses and organisations to thrive.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, May, Sep

Domestic Fees

$16,323 per year

About this course

Overview

UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Business (Leadership) will equip you with the leaderships skills to effectively lead, build valuable professional relationships, manage teams and enable businesses and organisations to thrive.
Learn how to manage expectations, workloads and priorities, and gain the leadership skills to motivate and energise your teams.
Become a leader the valuable skills in adaptability and problem-solving, and understand how to balance the competing tensions of organisational stakeholders, society and environment.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Diploma of Business (Leadership), you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Business.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian university bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent.
or
A minimum of three years' professional work experience, or equivalent. Further information on admission through work experience is available.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes

As a graduate of this specialisation, you'll be prepared to enter a range of leadership positions. Effective leaders are always in high demand - you'll be equipped with the skills necessary for roles such as project manager, sales manager, business executive and consultant.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 2 Specialisation courses 4 Electives 2 Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Other specialisations

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

:target::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 155px; /* fixed header height*/ margin: -155px 0 0; /* negative fixed header height */ } Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024	Monday 22 January	Monday 15 January	Monday 22 January	Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024	Monday 20 May	Monday 6 May	Monday 13 May	Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024	Monday 2 September	Monday 26 August	Monday 2 September	Friday 6 December

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Southern Queensland (USQ).

86.1%

Overall satisfaction

77.8%

Skill scale

61.1%

Teaching scale

90.4%

Employed full-time

$114k

Average salary

Data source