Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) is a postgraduate qualification for people who want to lead learning and development inside organisations. It sits at graduate diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework, which means it's a step above a bachelor degree but shorter than a master's. You'll study how adults learn, how to design training that actually changes what people do at work, how to assess whether it worked, and how to manage the compliance and quality systems that sit behind vocational education and training in Australia.

At Oxford International College this course runs for two years. Australian graduate diplomas are usually made up of units of study, each worth a set number of credit points, delivered across semesters or trimesters. You'll typically complete core units in learning theory, instructional design, assessment and evaluation, and leadership, then choose electives or a capstone project that lets you tackle a real learning problem from your own workplace. Some institutions include a professional placement or work-integrated learning component, so ask the college whether placement is part of your study plan.

What you actually learn is practical. You'll write learning outcomes that mean something, build assessment tools that stand up to audit, analyse training needs, manage a training budget, and lead a team of trainers or educators. You'll also get across the regulatory side of Australian VET, the standards that registered training organisations must meet, because that knowledge is what separates a good trainer from a manager who can run a training department.

This course suits trainers, HR professionals, team leaders and industry specialists who already know their trade and now want to manage how others learn it. It also works for people moving into corporate learning, government training roles or private RTO management. Entry usually requires a bachelor degree or equivalent, though substantial industry experience can sometimes be accepted. International applicants need to meet English requirements, IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common coursework-postgraduate standard, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the college's own English programmes accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself. While studying, a Student visa generally allows 48 hours of work per fortnight during term. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available depending on your circumstances. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 119264K, check the official page for current fees, intake dates and the exact units on offer.

• Learning and development manager, leading training strategy in banks, retailers, mining companies, hospitals and government agencies.
• Training coordinator or VET manager, running compliance and delivery for registered training organisations.
• Instructional designer, building e-learning and face-to-face programmes for corporate or public sector clients.
• HR business partner with a learning focus, linking skills development to workforce planning.
• Education manager in industry, managing apprenticeships, traineeships and safety training on site.
• Corporate trainer or facilitator, delivering leadership, compliance and technical training across Australia.