Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) is a two-year course for people who want to lead learning and development inside organisations. It sits at graduate diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), one step below a master's degree and above a bachelor's degree. You study how adults learn, how to design training that actually changes what people can do, how to assess skills, and how to manage a learning function or a registered training organisation. Expect units on instructional design, assessment and evaluation, adult learning principles, and the compliance side of vocational education and training.

How the course is structured

Australian graduate diplomas are usually made up of units of study, each worth a set number of credit points. You enrol in a semester or trimester pattern, full-time or part-time, and build credit towards the qualification as you pass each unit. This course runs two years, which is longer than many graduate diplomas and gives room for a substantial final project or capstone. Check the official page for the exact unit list and credit point values.

What you actually learn

The work is practical. You analyse training needs, write learning outcomes, choose delivery methods, build assessment tools, and evaluate whether a programme worked. You look at how Australian training packages and competency-based assessment operate, and how to keep a learning programme compliant with the standards that apply to registered training organisations. Group work, case studies and simulated workplace projects are common. Some providers build in a placement or work-integrated project with an employer, so you graduate with evidence of real practice, not just theory.

Who it suits

This suits trainers, team leaders, HR staff, and vocational educators who want to move into learning and development management. It also works for people changing careers into corporate training or the VET sector. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream after you finish. English entry is typically IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall, though you should confirm the exact requirement and the Student visa English threshold with the college and the Department of Home Affairs. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 112961H.

• Learning and development manager, leading training strategy in banks, retailers, government agencies and health services.
• Training coordinator or facilitator, designing and delivering programmes in registered training organisations and corporate academies.
• Instructional designer, building e-learning and blended courses for education providers and private companies.
• VET trainer and assessor, working in the Australian vocational education and training sector (additional assessor requirements apply).
• Human resources officer or organisational development adviser, linking capability building to workforce planning.
• Education compliance or quality officer, auditing learning programmes against Australian standards.