Diploma of Leadership and Management
This nationally recognised BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management provides skills to perform effectively as a leader and develops existing skillsets to take on bigger opportunities.
Course code: BSB50420
Delivery mode: Online
Course duration: 12- 36 months (self-paced)
Qualification: Diploma
Eligibility: This course is not available to international students
Nationally recognised: Yes
Awarded by: Swinburne University of Technology
Assessments
Online quizzes, including multiple choice and short answer questions
Portfolio of evidence
Written reports
Case studies
Video and audio role plays and demonstrations.
Unlock your leadership potential with this nationally recognised Diploma.
Earn a Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420) online with Swinburne Open Education. This nationally recognised diploma is aimed at emerging leaders looking for more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay.
This online leadership course is designed to develop skills that are needed to perform effectively as a leader and expand on existing skillsets and knowledge to take on bigger and better opportunities.
You will learn how to create sound communication strategies and skills, critical thinking skills, operational planning, managing workplace relationships and team effectiveness, supporting the development and well-being of yourself and potential direct reports. You will experience a mix of theoretical and practical tasks, ensuring you finish the leadership course qualified and workplace ready.
Bite-sized, online learning that fits around your life. This diploma course is split into three easy-to-manage study blocks, so you can fit a study block into your down time and gain a statement of attainment towards your diploma. On successful completion of all three study blocks, you’ll receive your diploma. You can choose to spread your studies out, or get to the good bit fast.
Don’t take time out to study - choose the study that works around you. Enrol now to study the leadership and management course online. Work towards your Diploma with Swinburne Open Education.
This course is not available to International students.
Skills you'll learn
Communicating with influence
Managing business risk and operational plans
Leading and managing workplace relationships and team effectiveness
Managing personal and professional development.
Your career opportunities
Business manager
Office manager
Team leader.
Start your leadership and management career
Source: Career outcome information from Your Career (Jan 2025).
Why study Diploma of Leadership and Management online
This online leadership course is designed to develop skills that are needed to perform effectively as a leader and expand on existing skillsets and knowledge to take on bigger and better opportunities.
You will experience a mix of theoretical and practical tasks, ensuring you finish the leadership course qualified and workplace ready.
Our flexible online study allows you to continue with your current role while you study.
Study online with our world-class learning platform
Designed and delivered online so you can learn anywhere, anytime
Study on any device - desktop, tablet or mobile
Learn through regular trainer-lead online sessions and native content
Engage with your learning community through online forums and messages
Download your free online course guide
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Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Mohammad Saif Ahmad
Dr. Saif brings extensive expertise to our Leadership and Management courses. With a Ph.D. in Commerce, an MBA, and top academic honours, he combines real-world business experience with years of teaching and training. His background as a lecturer, trainer, and consultant ensures practical insights to help you succeed in leadership roles.
Online course modules
Once you have enrolled in this course, you can access our online platform and start with the first module. You will need to complete a module and then the next module becomes available to you.
This online course contains 13 online modules, which have been designed to cover the following units of competency, including 6 core units and 6 elective units. This leadership course contains an introductory module.
Expand units below, to get an understanding of topics and objectives.
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present and negotiate persuasively, lead and participate in meetings and make presentations to customers, clients and other key stakeholders.
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop critical and creative thinking skills in others within a workplace context.
BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage effective workplace relationships.
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and monitor the implementation of operational plans to support efficient and effective workplace practices and organisational productivity and profitability.
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and use emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management in the workplace.
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation.
BSBCMM412 Lead difficult conversations
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, facilitate and lead difficult conversations.
BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to manage business risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.
BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others.
BSBTWK503 Manage meetings
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.
BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate and apply communication strategies in the workplace within any industry.
Students are required to complete all units of competency in a study block so they can meet the eligibility criteria to move onto the next study block. Students are required to enrol into each study block individually.
On successful completion of each study block, you will gain a statement of attainment towards your diploma. On successful completion of all three study blocks, you will receive your Diploma. The study blocks will be advised on enrolment. You will also receive a prescribed study plan to help manage your time and ensure all study blocks are completed in an acceptable time frame.
Course Duration
Our diploma programs are structured into three study periods, each scheduled for 12 months, with a total course duration of up to 36 months. However, as this is a self-paced program, you have the flexibility to complete each study period more quickly, depending on your availability and study commitment.
Once you complete a study period, you can choose to begin the next study period immediately in the next available monthly intake or wait for a later intake that suits your schedule. This rolling intake model allows you to progress at a pace that works best for you.
To help you plan, here’s an estimate of the study time required per study period:
Estimated total hours for full study period: 400 hours
Estimated completion time based on weekly study hours:
8 hours/week → approximately 12 months
16 hours/week → approximately 6 months
24 hours/week → approximately 4 months
These are guidelines to help you structure your study around your personal and professional commitments. The self-paced nature of the program allows flexibility, so you can adjust your study intensity as needed.
If you have any questions about structuring your study plan or need assistance in managing your time effectively, our support team is here to help.
Course requirements
Intake dates
Please note, this diploma course is split into 12 month study blocks. Below are the key dates for the next three intakes we have available.
Online study FAQs
We understand you need to fit study around your busy life. Our online learning platform is designed with this in mind, so you can study on any device, anywhere, anytime. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
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