Graduate Diploma of Leading Organisational Change
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-03-01 | - |
| 2027-03-01 | - |
Program Overview
Graduate Diploma of Leading Organisational Change
The Graduate Diploma of Leading Organisational Change is designed to build competencies in innovation and sustainable business development, leadership and integrity, organisational change management, operations management, and business analytics. This course prepares students to create innovative, change-ready organisations able to thrive and maximise performance.
Overview
As organisations face unprecedented change in their operating environments and markets, the demand for skilled and influential change leaders is growing. The Graduate Diploma of Leading Organisational Change provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a successful career as a manager in the volatile contemporary business world.
Career Opportunities
The Graduate Diploma of Leading Organisational Change is suitable for students either currently, or hoping to be, a leader in the area of organisational change. The course will provide students with the skills, knowledge, and tools required to be successful in this area, and will give them the confidence to work effectively in a management capacity within an international organisation.
Structure & Availability
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when students want to study. Students can choose the intake that best suits them.
- Available Locations: Online
- Course Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
- Next start term: Term 1, 2026
- Study mode: Online
- Course code: CM35
Unit Details
The units students will study are listed below:
- Effective Business Communications
- Managing Human Resources
- Management and Business Context
- Marketing Management and Digital Communications
- Organisational Change Management
- Operations Management and Business Analytics
- Leadership and Integrity
- Innovation and Sustainable Business Development
Requirements
To be eligible for the course, students must meet the following entry requirements:
- Entry Requirements: View the Entry Requirements, including English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for this course.
- Inherent Requirements: View Inherent Requirements for this course.
- Security Requirements: View Security Requirements for this course.
- Health Requirements: View Health Requirements for this course.
Fees & Scholarships
- Indicative First-Year Fee: $33,300 (2026 Indicative) (FFP)
- Government Assistance Loans: Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees.
- Other Study Costs: Part of the course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF).
How to Apply
To apply for this course, students must submit a direct application to CQU. The application process involves:
- Checking the course requirements
- Getting a Unique Student Identifier
- Submitting the application
Direct applications for Term 1, 2026 close midnight, Monday, 23 February 2026.
Related Courses
- Master of Business Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business