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BSB50420

Diploma of Leadership and Management

Study Method Online
Provider The Institute of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd
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The Institute of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd

Course overview

Leverage the Experience of IAP's Over-Qualified Industry Experts to Help You Build Your Leadership Brand and Legacy.

Leaders aren’t born — they’re coached, mentored, and prepared.

This is not just another management qualification. Our BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management is designed for professionals who want to step up, influence others, and create impact — not just manage tasks.

You’ll learn how to lead with vision, build high-performing teams, and make decisions that inspire real results in today's business landscape and for the future.

Because leadership isn’t about a title. It’s about the skills that create impact and drive outcomes. Successful leaders think strategically, motivate people, and guide organisations through change.

Lead With Impact and Real-World Application.

Where insight meets action — and leadership becomes influence.

You won’t just study the theory of leadership — you’ll practice it and learn how to apply it in your current and future roles.

This course uses real-world case studies, scenario-based learning, and interactive projects to help you apply leadership tools directly to the challenges you face at work in your current role and help prepare you for future promotions.

More Than a Qualification

You’ll walk away with more than a certificate — you’ll be equipped to become a confident, decisive, empathetic, and forward-thinking leader who makes a lasting impact.

This is your launchpad to becoming an empowering leader who drives change, inspires people, and delivers real results.

Who's It For?

  • Aspiring Leaders: Ideal for those stepping into leadership roles and seeking to up-skill their essential skills to lead
    confidently and effectively.

  • Seasoned Managers: Perfect for managers seeking to validate their experience with a formal qualification.

  • Entrepreneurs: Business owners can gain valuable insights into structured management practices, prepare for
    Growth involves improving how they manage operations and lead their teams.

  •  Career Transitions: For professionals aiming to shift into management roles from other fields or roles.

  • Project Managers and Team Leaders: This training enriches project and team leaders with advanced leadership skills
    skills, fostering stronger team performance and better project outcomes.

Job outcomes

  • Team Leader / Supervisor

  • Operations Manager

  • Business Manager

  • Department or Branch Manager

  • Project Manager

  • Office or Administration Manager

  • Learning and Development Team Leader

  • Corporate Services Manager

  • Change Manager

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What you'll learn

  • Essential Critical Thinking – approach challenges with clarity, solve root-cause problems, and guide your team through change

  • Strategic Decision-Making – make confident, future-focused decisions that align people and strategy

  • Emotional Intelligence – lead conversations, motivate teams, and influence stakeholders with empathy and authenticity

  • People & Performance Leadership – build, develop, and inspire high-performing teams to deliver results with coaching & mentoring

  • How to stop second-guessing yourself in leadership moments and step into the room with certainty and conviction

  • How to speak the language of leadership — contribute to strategy discussions and shape outcomes at the top

  • How to navigate workplace dynamics and lead with confidence, influence, and integrity

  • How to take charge in key conversations — present with authority, inspire action, and be recognised as a trusted leader 

  • Gain an in depth understanding of finance across budgets, risk, contingency, sustainability, strategy and policy.

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

18 Months / 12 hours a week (average)

Delivery

100% Online Delivery

Professional Recognition

Upon graduation of this course, you will receive a digital and hard copy of the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management within 4 weeks of graduating.

Assessment

Different units will require the completion of different assessments across the course. These include:

  • Observation/Practical skills

  • Written responses

  • Third party reports

  • Case studies

  • Simulated / Role Plays

Testimonials

  • “A fantastic institution! So much student support and care within the learning space. Teachers and assessors are awesome! Would recommend 100%.”
    Suzanne A
    Diploma of Leadership and Management

Additional information

At IAP, you won’t just be taught — you’ll be mentored by facilitators who’ve walked the path you’re about to take.

With over 40 years of combined experience across business, education, and communications, our facilitators bring a wealth of real-world insight to every class. They’ve led teams in corporate environments, driven brand and business growth, guided change management initiatives, and shaped minds as as post-graduate university lecturers (Macquarie University & ACU) — giving them a rare blend of strategic thinking and human-centred leadership.

They will showcase the research that helps support this course, including research from Harvard Business School, Berkley, Melbourne University, Harvard Business Review, Daniel Goleman and more.

They don’t simply teach theory. They’ll challenge you to think critically, build emotional intelligence, and apply your learning in practical, impactful ways. Known for their down-to-earth approach and genuine care, they’re passionate about seeing you grow in confidence, capability, and clarity as a future leader.

Subjects

Core Units
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
Elective
BSBXCM501 Lead communication in the workplace
BSBSTR502 Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
BSBTWK503 Manage meetings
BSBCMM412 Lead Difficult Conversations

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Payment options

Upfront or 30-months interest free*

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About The Institute of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd

The Institute of Applied Psychology

Where wisdom meets innovation — redefining education with passion, precision, and a deeply human core.

At IAP, we’re reshaping what professional education looks like — across NLP, Hypnosis, Counselling, Coaching, and Business Leadership. Award-winning, research-supported, and built on an integrative learning model for real-world application and outcomes that create lasting impact. As a registered RTO (No. 70206), we combine rigorous academic standards with cutting-edge innovation and AI-enhanced delivery — without ever replacing the human connection that makes learning meaningful.

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