Course overview
This course will provide students with the skills needed to seek employment in a managerial role across a broad range of industries. Throughout this course students will be mentored in team leadership and management, discover how to utilise emotional intelligence to maximise team outcomes, and learn how to develop and implement an operational plan to facilitate effective workplace practices. TAFE Queensland's highly-experienced team of industry leaders will give students the guidance needed to succeed in their studies and beyond. Successful completion of this course will give students the specialised skills to manage teams across a range of departments and industry sectors. Students will also get the knowledge needed to undertake further studies in a number of fields.
Combined diploma/degrees: The Diploma of Leadership and Management can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Diploma of Leadership and Management from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.
To apply for a combined diploma/degree, applicants must select the Diploma of Leadership and Management for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone diploma or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and ATAR/rank requirements.
D Leadership and Management/B Business:
520745 Cairns/University of Southern Queensland (1CO & 2F or 4P)
526745 Robina - Online/University of Southern Queensland (.75OV & 2F or 4P)
536745 Mount Gravatt/University of Southern Queensland (.75OV & 2F or 4P)
555745 South Bank/University of Southern Queensland (1CO & 2F or 4P)
Combined diploma/degrees: The Diploma of Leadership and Management can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Diploma of Leadership and Management from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.
To apply for a combined diploma/degree, applicants must select the Diploma of Leadership and Management for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone diploma or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and ATAR/rank requirements.
D Leadership and Management/B Business:
520745 Cairns/University of Southern Queensland (1CO & 2F or 4P)
526745 Robina - Online/University of Southern Queensland (.75OV & 2F or 4P)
536745 Mount Gravatt/University of Southern Queensland (.75OV & 2F or 4P)
555745 South Bank/University of Southern Queensland (1CO & 2F or 4P)
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Career Opportunities
Business manager, human resources manager, sales team manager.
Entry requirements
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Student profile
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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CairnsQLDJanuary 2026
- CairnsQLDJuly 2026
- CairnsQLD