Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) is a two-year qualification for people who lead learning inside organisations. It sits at graduate diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework, which means it comes after a bachelor degree or equivalent experience and before a master's. At this institution the course runs across two years, with units of study usually delivered across semesters or trimesters and each unit carrying credit points. You will look at how adults learn, how to design and evaluate training programs, how to manage a registered training organisation or a learning function, and how to use assessment to prove that learning has actually happened.

What you study

Core study areas cover adult learning theory, instructional design, assessment and moderation, compliance with the Australian vocational education and training framework, managing trainers and assessors, and using data to improve learning outcomes. You will write learning strategies, build assessment tools, review training packages, and work through the kind of quality and audit questions that Australian training providers face. A capstone project or work-based research task usually sits at the end, where you apply what you have learned to a real learning problem in an organisation. Some units include a professional placement or work-integrated learning component, because this field is learned by doing it alongside experienced practitioners.

How it fits together

Australian graduate diplomas are structured around units of study, each worth a set number of credit points. You need to pass the required number of credit points to graduate. Teaching is often a mix of face-to-face classes, online study and workplace tasks. Assessment is through assignments, projects, presentations and practical tasks rather than exams alone. The course is delivered at an Australian institution and is listed on the CRICOS register under code 113661A. Tuition is published there, and you should check the official page for the current fee and intake dates.

Who it suits

This qualification suits trainers, assessors, HR and learning and development staff, and team leaders who already work with adults and want to move into a management or senior design role. It also suits people with a bachelor degree in education, business or a related area who want a practical, work-focused graduate qualification without committing to a full master's. If your goal is to run a training organisation, manage a compliance-heavy learning function, or lead capability building in a large employer, this is the kind of course that fits. International students should note that a Student visa generally allows 48 hours of work per fortnight while studying, and after graduating you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, depending on your circumstances. Always confirm the details on the official page before applying.

• Learning and development manager, leads training strategy and budgets in banks, retailers, government agencies and large employers.
• Training manager or RTO manager, runs the day-to-day operations and compliance of a registered training organisation.
• Instructional designer, builds courses and assessment tools for corporate, government or education providers.
• Senior trainer and assessor, delivers and assesses nationally recognised training in vocational education.
• Organisational development consultant, advises employers on capability, performance and change.
• Education compliance officer, audits training providers against Australian vocational education and training standards.
• HR business partner with a learning focus, connects workforce planning with training and development.

Australian industries that hire for these roles include vocational education and training providers, government departments, healthcare and aged care, mining and resources, banking and insurance, retail, and professional services firms with internal academies.