Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management is a one-year qualification for people who want to step up from doing the work to leading the people who do it. It sits at the diploma level of the Australian Qualifications Framework, which means it is practical, workplace-focused and shorter than a bachelor degree. You will study how to plan and manage a team's workload, lead communication in the workplace, manage budgets and financial plans, develop and use emotional intelligence, and build business relationships with clients and stakeholders.

How the course is structured

At EUREKA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, the programme runs over one year of full-time study, usually delivered across two semesters or three trimesters. Each unit of study carries credit points, and you need to complete the required units to graduate. Assessment is typically a mix of written tasks, case studies, group projects and practical simulations of workplace situations. Some providers offer a capstone unit where you bring together what you have learned by working through a complex management scenario or a real project for an organisation.

Skills you will build

You will learn how to allocate work and monitor performance, handle difficult conversations, prepare operational plans, manage risks, and report on team outcomes. The focus is on what managers actually do day to day: rosters, budgets, performance reviews, meetings, and the paperwork that keeps a business compliant. Graduates often say the most useful part is practising these tasks before they have to do them for real.

Who it suits

This qualification suits people already working in a supervisory or team leader role who want formal recognition, career changers moving into management, and international students looking for a short, job-focused Australian qualification. It also provides a pathway into further study, such as a bachelor degree in business or management, with credit for units already completed. International students should confirm the English requirement, tuition and start dates on the official CRICOS register and the institute's page before applying. While studying in Australia on a Student visa, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight once your course has started. After graduating, you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, depending on your circumstances.

• Team Leader or Supervisor – leading a small team in retail, hospitality, logistics, or administration.
• Office Manager – running the day-to-day operations of a business unit.
• Operations Coordinator – managing schedules, resources and reporting for a department.
• Frontline Manager – in customer service, call centres or service delivery teams.
• Project Support Officer – helping plan and track projects in government, construction or IT.
• Business Development Assistant – building client relationships and preparing proposals.

Australian industries that hire for these roles include retail and wholesale, hospitality and tourism, health and community services, construction, transport and logistics, government administration, and professional services firms. Many graduates move into management roles within their existing organisation after completing the qualification.