Diploma of Management

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Learn how to manage the work of others and add value to management practices in any industry or organisation.

You will already have considerable experience in your respective industry or vocational area, and will learn to couple an informed perspective with improved managerial approaches.

Skills Recognition Online Tool

Skills Recognition Online is available for this course, which means that you complete the process in your own time at your own pace, anywhere.

More information regarding Skills Recognition.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Business

Careers

  • co-ordinator
  • team leader
  • supervisor
  • foreperson
  • leading hand
  • project manager
  • office manager

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Study pathways

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the .

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Course Objectives

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are engaged to manage the work of others or to add value to or review management practices. Their role may be in any industry or organisational setting. Typically people in these roles will have considerable experience in their respective industries or vocational areas and couple an informed perspective of the specific work requirements with their managerial approaches.

Units and electives

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 8 units - 5 core unit plus 3 electives. The 3 electives may be selected from the core or elective list provided for the qualification in the Business Services training package or from any other endorsed national training package. If not listed, 1 unit may be selected from Certificate IV or Advanced Diploma qualification. Units selected from another training package must not duplicate units selected from or available within the BSB07 Business Services training package.

Management Stream

Frontline Management Stream

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • Year 12: Successful completion of VCE/VCAL or equivalent
  • Mature: Direct Application
  • Other: It is recommended that all Frontline Management industry students currently be in a supervisory role.

How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Business.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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Information about course fees, articulation and credit transfer, recognition of prior learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations, and services available to students can be accessed on the University’s website or by contacting the University directly on +61 3 9919 6100.