Charles Sturt University
Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Study 100% online and learn theoretical and practical grounding in organisational coaching and leadership.

Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership from Charles Sturt University delivers a strong theoretical and practical grounding in organisational coaching and leadership.
This course has been designed and is delivered by both Charles Sturt University and the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL), a global leader in coaching education. You’ll study the leadership subjects with Charles Sturt and the coaching subjects with IECL.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you
Key facts
17th November, 2025
What will you study
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership, you must complete 64 credit points. This consists of 32 credit points for credit subjects and 32 credit points for elective coursework.
Credit only based on completion of:
- IECL Organisational Coaching Level 1 Certification
- IECL Organisational Coaching Level 2
- IECL Principles of Organisational Coaching
- IECL Narrative Approaches to Organisational Coaching OR IECL Team Coaching Level 1
Entry requirements
For entry to the Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership, applicants are required to have completed the Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership.
English Language Proficiency
For postgraduate coursework courses, applicants must have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last two years with:
- A minimum overall score of 6.0.
- No individual score below 6.0.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your postgraduate studies, provided that they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership, you'll have a firm grounding in organisational coaching and leadership. You'll be ready to take on contemporary coaching and leadership challenges in corporate, government, small business and not-for-profit roles. This course prepares organisational coaches with a rigorous coaching methodology that can be implemented for high-performance coaching at all levels of organisations. You'll also have the knowledge and skills to assume greater leadership responsibilities.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Evaluate and synthesise organisational coaching and leadership theories, principles, practices and contexts;
- Critically analyse the importance of organisational coaching and leadership as dynamic activities that underpin staff commitment and achieve organisational goals and objectives;
- Critically reflect on the professional and ethical issues of organisational coaching and leadership engagement;
- Critically reflect on and evaluate the design and implementation of practice-based coaching and leadership organisational change interventions;
- Evaluate the challenges to effective coaching and leadership within a complex and dynamic organisational setting;
- Implement organisational coaching, mentoring and educational roles within the wider leadership context;
- Formulate and implement strategies and practice-based interventions for coaching and leadership practice; and
- Listen and communicate effectively.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated 2025 first-year fee: $32,400 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change.
Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.