Inspire, motivate and lead teams to success.
Level up your career with Adelaide University’s Graduate Diploma in Management. Build a versatile business skillset and essential management skills. You’ll sharpen your decision-making, communication and leadership abilities.
Postgraduate study will give you the advanced, specialised knowledge to broaden your career prospects. Your qualification will allow you to enter mid-level managerial roles. Be ready to make strategic business decisions and effectively manage in a range of industries.
The Graduate Diploma in Management is a one-year qualification that will teach you essential business knowledge and managerial skills to lead diverse organisations and make strategic decisions.
Build cross-disciplinary knowledge in marketing, entrepreneurship and accounting. Sharpen your analytical and communication skills. Learn how to effectively manage people and organisations and be able to achieve key business objectives.
Your qualification will prepare you to enter mid-level management positions across a range of businesses, organisations and industries.
Get a qualification in management with one-year of full-time study. Study advanced, future-orientated management courses. Be guided by leading academics and professional staff. Extend your business knowledge with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship and accounting. Put your skills into practice with an industry project. Widen your career prospects with postgraduate study.Learn how to manage and create opportunities for business success with our Graduate Diploma in Management. Over one-year of full-time study, complete specialised management courses and build essential business knowledge.
Consider how attitudes, personality, values and motivation can impact employee performance. Build your skills in entrepreneurship and change management. Understand basic accounting concepts such as accounting cycle and financial statements. Learn the critical value of marketing for any business and how to manage global workforces. Shape your studies with an elective course and gain practical experience with an industry project.
You will have a transferrable skillset, making you a highly sought after professional in a range of industries and businesses.
This degree is part of a stackable set of qualifications, meaning your study choices are flexible. If your goals shift, you can exit after six months of study with a standalone Graduate Certificate or after one year with a Graduate Diploma qualification.
You can also begin your studies with a shorter qualification like the six-month Graduate Certificate and continue on to complete the Graduate Diploma (one year) or full master’s degree.
Complete 48 units comprising:
Complete 42 units comprising:
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Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
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Course code
ACCT5007
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6
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Course name
Entrepreneurial Thinking
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Course code
BUSI5014
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6
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Course name
People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
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Course code
HRES5002
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Units
6
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Course name
Marketing
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Course code
MARK5000
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing the Global Workforce
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Course code
HRES5007
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing Organisational Development and Change
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Course code
HRES5008
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Units
6
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Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
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Course code
PROJX500
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Units
6
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Course name
Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
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Course code
ACCT5007
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Units
6
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Course name
Entrepreneurial Thinking
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Course code
BUSI5014
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Units
6
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Course name
People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
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Course code
HRES5002
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Units
6
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Course name
Marketing
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Course code
MARK5000
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing the Global Workforce
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Course code
HRES5007
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing Organisational Development and Change
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Course code
HRES5008
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Units
6
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Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
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Course code
PROJX500
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 6 units comprising:
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Course name
Elective 1
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Course code
AUXX1011
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Units
6
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| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
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Course code
ACCT5007
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Units
6
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Course name
Entrepreneurial Thinking
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Course code
BUSI5014
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
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Course code
HRES5002
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Units
6
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Course name
Marketing
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Course code
MARK5000
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Managing the Global Workforce
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Course code
HRES5007
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing Organisational Development and Change
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Course code
HRES5008
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Units
6
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Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
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Course code
PROJX500
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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As a graduate, your diverse management skillset could open you up to mid-level leadership and management positions in areas like operations, marketing, sales or even HR.
Maybe you’ll become a marketing manager, leading strategy and campaigns to achieve business targets. Perhaps you’ll be an operations manager, working in retail or hospitality ensuring smooth daily operations of a business. You might start working to identify a gap in the market to launch your own business.
Other career options include:
Interested in further study? Use credit from your studies to enter our Master of Management, further enhancing your competitiveness in the job market.
In Australia, employment of managers has grown more than 25% over the past 10 years (Australian Government, 2023). Managers help drive strategic direction and help increase team and employee performance, development and satisfaction – which are all crucial for business success. As a graduate, you’ll have transferrable skills in decision-making, communication and leadership, ready to lead in a range of industries.
Adelaide University is working through relevant approvals for program accreditation ahead of students commencing in 2026.
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of AUD$150 applies for every application submitted to Adelaide University.
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.
Student services
We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:
You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.
You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.
Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week.
During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include:
