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BSB51918 - DIPLOMA OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
National Course Code BSB51918
CRICOS Course Code 087793J
The Diploma of Leadership and Management has been designed to turn you into a professional manager, working to inspire, motivate and get the very best out of employees, while at the same time meeting and exceeding business expectations.
During your studies, you will learn how to use emotional intelligence to understand and work with team members. You will get hands on experience with recruitment, selection and induction of staff, leading and managing team effectiveness, and managing people performance. Another very important area is planning as well as project work and inspiring innovation.
The course comprises of 4 core units of competency and 8 electives.
For a full-time study of 24 contact hours per week, it will take 9 calendar months to complete the course. On top of this 24 hours, you will have to invest between 10 to 15 hours per week of self-study. Please see below for details of the total learning volume hours of the course.
Pathways from the Qualification
Diploma graduates can articulate to advanced diploma courses, and university degree programs.
Employment Outcomes
- Administrator
- Business Development Manager
- Corporate Services Manager
- Advertising Executive
- Office Manager
- Operations Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Project Consultant
Units of competency
Core Units
- 1. BSBMGT517 - Manage operational plan
- 2. BSBWOR502 - Lead and manage team effectiveness
- 3. BSBLDR511 - Develop and use emotional intelligence
- 4. BSBLDR502 - Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
Elective Units
- 5. BSBWOR501 - Manage personal work priorities and professional development
- 6. BSBPMG522 - Undertake project work
- 7. BSBMGT502 - Manage people performance
- 8. BSBRSK501 - Manage Risk
- 9. BSBFIM501 - Manage budgets and financial plans
- 10. BSBADM502 - Manage Meetings
- 11. BSBHRM405 - Support the recruitment, selection and induction staff
- 12. BSBSUS501 - Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
total volume of learning
You are expected to spend between 30 to 35 hours per week studying for your course. Here is how the recommended hours are worked out.
TRAINING
- You will attend classes for 18 hours (2.5 days) per week.
- You will complete course work for 6 hours per week outside of class time. This is your structured self-study in which you follow a program planned and supported by your trainer. We monitor your completion of the course work.
This makes up a total of 24 contact hours per week.
SELF-STUDY
On top of the weekly training contact hours, you are expected to invest up to 15 hours per week on self-study such as
- preparing your lesson before classes,
- reviewing and consolidating your lesson after classes,
- reading references,
- doing research, etc.
This is recommended to make sure you understand your subjects more deeply and are ready for assessment.
ASSESSMENT
Every unit has assessment tasks. You may have to spend up to 20 hours per unit of competency, depending on the number of tasks and its level of difficulty. For example, you complete knowledge questions, assignments and practical demonstrations of skills.
International Student
Location
Sydney City Campus
Entry requirements
You should satisfy both academic and English requirements.
Academic: There are no specific entry requirement for this qualification. However, following academic achievements and/or work experience are preferred:
- Completed Year 12 in a 12-year high school system with excellent results or
- Completed an AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV or
- Completed high school with at least 1-year work experience in an office environment
English Language Proficiency: Students are required to have an English proficiency level of at least 5.5 IELTS score or equivalent.
Timetable
Subject to demand, you can choose morning, afternoon, or evening class during week days or weekend.
Delivery Methods
This is a full-time course which includes classroom learning activities. The delivery includes lecturing, practical sessions, structured self-study and simulated work-based tasks.
Credit transfer
You can reduce your study time through credit transfer, a process to recognize your previous study.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
You can reduce your study time through RPL, a process to recognize the learning outcomes you have achieved through formal, informal and/or unformal learning (Previous learning and/or work experience).
HOW TO ENROL
For details about how to enrol, and starting dates, see International Students
Domestic Student
Location
Sydney City Campus
Entry requirements
You should satisfy both academic and English requirements.
Academic: There are no specific entry requirement for this qualification. However, following academic achievements and/or work experience are preferred:
- Completed Year 12 in a 12-year high school system with excellent results or
- Completed an AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV or
- Completed high school with at least 1-year work experience in an office environment
English Language Proficiency: Students are required to have an English proficiency level of at least 5.5 IELTS score or equivalent. For students without an international English test may take UPC English Placement Test.
Timetable
Subject to demand, you can choose morning, afternoon, or evening class during week days or weekend.
Delivery Methods
This full-time/Part-time course is delivered both in classroom and at workplace. It includes learning activities: Lecturing, practical sessions, structured self-study and simulated work-based tasks.
Credit transfer
You can reduce your study time through credit transfer, a process to recognize your previous study.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
You can reduce your study time through RPL, a process to recognize the learning outcomes you have achieved through formal, informal and/or unformal learning (Previous learning and/or work experience).
HOW TO ENROL
For details about how to enrol, and starting dates, see Domestic Students.
SMART & SKILLED PROGRAM
This qualification is funded under the NSW Government-funded Smart and Skilled Program (Traineeship). Please contact the Administration for more details.
