Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) is a two-year qualification for people who want to lead learning and development inside organisations. It sits at graduate diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which means it builds on prior study or professional experience rather than starting from scratch. You will look at how adults learn, how to design and evaluate training programmes, how to manage a learning function, and how to align learning strategy with what an organisation actually needs. Expect units on instructional design, assessment, facilitation, learning technologies, and the business side of running a training department.

Australian graduate diplomas are usually made up of units of study, each carrying credit points. The academic year runs across semesters or trimesters, and you enrol in a set number of units each study period. Some courses include a capstone unit or project where you pull together what you have learned and apply it to a real workplace problem. Because this qualification is in management (learning), the focus stays on the management and design side rather than on classroom teaching alone. Where the course includes work-integrated learning, it is typically a placement or a workplace project, and you should check the official course page for the exact structure, unit list and any placement requirements.

You will build skills in needs analysis, curriculum and programme design, assessment design, facilitation, evaluation of learning outcomes, and managing a team of trainers or learning professionals. The course suits people already working in training, HR, or operations who want to move into a learning and development management role, as well as graduates from other fields who want to specialise in workplace learning. It also suits international students who want an Australian qualification and a period of post-study work. While you study, a Student visa generally allows you to work up to 48 hours per fortnight once your course has started, and after you finish you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, depending on your circumstances.

English requirements for international applicants are commonly IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall for coursework postgraduate courses, though some fields such as teaching, nursing, medicine, law and social work ask for 7.0–7.5. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the institution's own English programmes are accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs also sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 112636K, and you should confirm the current fees, entry requirements, unit structure and English equivalents on the official page before applying.

• Learning and development manager, leading the training function in corporate, government or not-for-profit organisations.
• Training coordinator or training manager, planning, scheduling and evaluating training across a workforce.
• Instructional designer, building courses and learning materials for face-to-face, online and blended delivery.
• Curriculum developer, writing and reviewing training programmes, often in vocational education and industry bodies.
• Assessment designer or validation officer, working with registered training organisations (RTOs) to meet Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) standards.
• Organisational development consultant, helping organisations improve capability and performance through learning.
• HR business partner with a learning focus, linking training to workforce planning and performance.
• Education manager in the hospitality, tourism or service sectors, a common path given the academy's industry focus.

Hiring industries in Australia include corporate learning and development teams, government departments, registered training organisations, healthcare and aged care providers, hospitality groups, retail and logistics companies, and consulting firms.