Qualification Name BSB80320 Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership (CRICOS Course Code: 104491M)
AQF Level AQF Level 8
Duration

52 weeks

  • 40 weeks study
  • 12 weeks break
Fees

Tuition Fee: $7,000.00 AUD

Enrolment Fee: $200.00 AUD

Material Fee: $200.00 AUD

Other Fees: Please refer to the International Fees Schedule

Note: all prices listed are Australian Dollars (AUD).

Intake Dates

2024

08 Jan 19 Feb
08 Apr 20 May
08 Jul 19 Aug
07 Oct 16 Nov

2025

06 Jan 17 Feb
07 Apr 19 May
07 Jul 18 Aug
06 Oct 17 Nov

Course Overview

The BSB80320 Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership, reflects the role of individuals who apply advanced knowledge and skills in a range of strategic leadership and management roles.

Individuals at this level make high-level autonomous decisions and use initiative and judgment to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions in varied contexts.

Course Duration

This course is delivered over 52 weeks, which comprises of 40 study weeks and a total 12 weeks of breaks.

Delivery Locations

Campus Address Operating Hours
Sydney Campus

Campus: Suite 602 & 603, Level 6, 541 Kent Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000

Campus: Suite 701, Level 7, 541 Kent Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000

Mon – Fri

9:00 – 17.30

Melbourne Campus Campus: Suite 301, Level 3, 201 Fitzroy Street, ST KILDA VIC 3182

Mon – Fri

9:00 – 17:30

Note: During the COVID-19 crisis, our campuses remain closed to students.  To ensure students can continue to learn and progress through their course, without COVID-19 being a barrier to attaining a qualification, Choice Business College is providing online, real-time virtual classrooms. This will allow students to continue to study and complete the requirements of the course, without needing to attend the campus. 

Choice Business College monitors student attendance and progress. Participation in campus-based or virtual classroom sessions is mandatory, as well as successfully completing all assessment requirements, in order to progress through the course.

Entry criteria

The following local entry criteria apply:

  • Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at enrolment
  • Have sound English literacy skills
    • Provide IELTS certificate showing an overall band 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0), or
    • Where an IELTS certificate is not necessary as part of their visa application, undertake Choice Business College’s Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and achieve the following ACSF Levels
      • Learning – Level 4
      • Reading – Level 4
      • Writing – Level 4
      • Oral Communication – Level 4
      • Numeracy – Level 4
  • Other:
    • 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 a related field of study and 2 years full-time equivalent relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise

Or

    • Have 5 years full-time equivalent relevant workplace experience at a significant level of leadership and management responsibility and/or complexity in an enterprise

To complete any self-study and submit assessments, students will also be required to have access to a computer with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (or compatible software) an internet browser and internet access.

Course Credit

Credit Transfer is the recognition of learning achieved through formal education and training.

We acknowledge the requirement as a Registered Training Organisation to recognise the awards issued by other RTOs. This is limited to outcomes that are drawn from the national skills framework being units of competency awarded and accurately identified in statements of attainment and qualifications.

Where a student may wish to apply for credit transfer, they will be required to formally apply and submit an authenticated copy of their previously attained AQF documentation for review by Choice Business College’s admission department.

Recognition Prior Learning

All students of Choice Business College are offered the opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at enrolment. Students may be granted credit or partial credit in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or prior training.

Course Outcome (Awards)

  • Successful completion of all the eight (8) unit of competencies required to be awarded with an AQF certification.
  • Partial completions will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment.

Achievement of this qualification requires the student to successfully complete the following 8 units:

BSBLDR811 Lead strategic transformation
BSBLDR812 Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships
BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research
BSBSTR801 Lead innovative thinking and practice
BSBSTR802 Lead strategic planning processes for an organisation
BSBLDR813 Lead and influence ethical practice
BSBFIN801 Lead financial strategy development
BSBHRM615 Contribute to the development of diversity and inclusion strategies

Assessment Methods

Assessments may be conducted through a combination of following methods:

Type Method Description
A Underpinning Knowledge Questionnaire Learners are assessed through questioning and testing in some units. These are used to identify the student’s underpinning knowledge in the context of practical tasks. These questions are also used to authenticate assessment tasks, submitted by the student.
B Project

Learners are assessed through written reports in some units. The goal is to ensure the learners possess the technical skills in writing and drafting professional workplace reports.

Based on real or fictitious companies, these industry relevant scenarios require the student to analyse and interpret the case study and answer written questions about it.

C Practical

Learners are assessed through practical activities in some units. In practical tasks involving simulated industry environments, participants adopt and act out the role of characters, or parts that may have personalities, motivations, and backgrounds different from their own. This may include coaching sessions, training sessions, appraisal processes, consultation, meeting participation and management etc. (detail specified in actual unit assessments).

Learners are assessed through role-plays in some units, act our or perform the part of a person or character, for example. This may include delivering coaching or training sessions, appraisal processes, consultation, meeting participation and so on.

 

Unit Name

A

B

C

BSBLDR811 Lead strategic transformation

BSBLDR812 Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships
BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research

BSBSTR801 Lead innovative thinking and practice

BSBSTR802 Lead strategic planning processes for an organisation

BSBLDR813 Lead and influence ethical practice

BSBFIN801 Lead financial strategy development

BSBHRM615 Contribute to the development of diversity and inclusion strategies

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

All students are required by the Australian Government to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you do not have a USI, we cannot issue your credential (Certificate & Transcript, or Statement of Attainment).