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BSB50420 – Diploma of Leadership and Management

CRICOS COURSE CODE: 104280M

The BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management is a nationally recognised qualification designed for professionals seeking to master strategic leadership and operational management across diverse industry contexts. This comprehensive course empowers individuals to apply advanced initiative and judgement in planning, organising, and monitoring team workloads while developing the essential communication skills required to influence others and meet enterprise goals. By focusing on core competencies such as emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and managing team effectiveness, graduates learn to synthesise complex data and design innovative solutions for unpredictable business challenges. Whether you are aiming for a role as a Business Manager, Operations Manager, or Team Leader, this diploma provides the practical expertise and high-level leadership skills necessary to drive organisational success and advance your career.

Career Outcomes

Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements.
Employment Pathways:

  • Business Manager
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Team Leader

Qualification Entry Requirements

There are no training package entry requirements for this qualification.

Macallan Entry Requirements

  • Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, or turning 18 years of age prior to commencement of their study.
  • Students require a completed Year 10 or equivalent; or Non school-leavers are selected according to eligibility and merit, vocational experience, previous study, LLN level and personal competencies .
  • Student’s must have English proficiency as guided by Macallan College’s English Proficiency Policy and Procedures.
  • IELTS Test – overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no individual section score less than 5.5. 

NOTE: All applicants from AL3 countries must sit an IELTS test.

  • Pre-entry Oxford English online test result of no less than B2.2 with a minimum score of 71.

Course Duration

Course Duration:

52 Weeks

Teaching Weeks:

44 Weeks

Holidays:

8 Weeks of academic re-view/break

*Academic break times are indicative and are subject to change

Mode of Study:

Face to Face

Delivery And Assessment

  • Classroom / face to face
  • Self-directed study
  • Simulated learning activities

Training and Assessment will be conducted through a combination of blended learning environments. Both knowledge and skill assessments are required to be completed with a competent outcome for each unit to achieve your certificate.

Certificate Issuance

A Certificate is issued where all 12 units have been deemed competent. A Statement of Attainment is issued when only some units are deemed competent and the course is not completed in full.

Issuing of your Certificate and or Statement of Attainment occurs within 30 days of your last unit being deemed competent, however, this may be delayed in the event that you have not provided your Unique Student Identifier (USI) or you have any outstanding fees.

Qualification Rules & Units of Competency

12 Units in Total

6 core unit + 6 elective units The following lists of units of competency have been selected as being an appropriate combination and suitable for industry required outcomes.
Units Code Units
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
BSBCMM412 Lead difficult conversations
BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
BSBFIN501 Manage budgets and financial plans

Fees & Charges

Contact the relevant campus for further information.

Campus

  • Adelaide
  • Brisbane
  • Perth
  • Sydney