Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Diploma in Business (Enterprise Leadership)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Enhance your leadership capacity to think holistically, creatively and strategically and to contribute to enterprise outcomes within complex environments.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Business (Enterprise Leadership) is designed to develop your leadership capacity within a specific organisational context by equipping you to think holistically, creatively and strategically and to be an ethical, informed decision-maker who inspires and leads effective teams within complex environments. This program encourages leaders to work on behalf of the whole organisation as well as on their own business unit or team. It is suitable for leaders in corporate, public and non-profit sectors.
The modular nature of the program offers flexibility and versatility, allowing you to target topics that can advance your career and leadership development.
Key facts
June, 2026
July, 2026
August, 2026
September, 2026
October, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Diploma in Business (Enterprise Leadership), you must complete 96 credit points.
Core units
- Leading Self and Others
- Actioning Strategic Innovation
Electives
Select 72 credit points from the following electives:
- Communicating for Results
- Leading Ethical Organisations
- Strategically Managing Public Funds
- Leading Strategic Initiatives
- Delivering Complex Policy
- Managing Stakeholder Relationships
- Managing Sourcing and Contracting
- Managing Strategic Risk
- Leading in the Government Context
- Data and Information Literacy
- Managing Talent and Succession
- Leading for High Performance
Entry requirements
You must either have a:
- A recognised bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.50 (on QUT's 7-point scale) plus a minimum of two years of full-time post-degree professional work experience which could include projects, managing complex groups of stakeholders or supervising staff.
- A minimum of seven years of full-time professional work experience which could include managing projects, managing complex groups of stakeholders or supervising staff.
Additional entry requirements
You may be required to:
- Sit the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) (the worldwide standard in aptitude assessment for admission to postgraduate management programs) and achieve a minimum score of 550.
- Attend an interview with the course coordinator or nominee.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Possible career opportunities for graduates include:
- Assistant Director
- Director
- Manager
- Project Manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative 2026 fees (domestic full-fee paying place)
- Active learning module: $2,100 (GST exempt) per module.
- Award extension unit: $2,316 (GST exempt) per unit.
Student annual fees 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.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.