BSB50420

Diploma of Leadership and Management

Whether you are moving from a purely technical role to that of managing a business unit within a large organisation, setting up a small business or working as a freelance consultant – this program will provide you with key skills and industry-related knowledge in leadership and management.

Most engineering professionals, with jobs ranging from tradesperson, supervisor, technician or engineer, spend the majority of their careers in a leadership role to some extent, but an overwhelming number of them are often dissatisfied with the transition from ‘engineering professional to leader’. Technical people are often so engrossed with the technical aspects of their job, that they can lose sight of the need to be ‘managing people’ effectively – along with the other aspects of a business such as: financial, marketing, and projects. Much of this frustration is due to a lack of preparation and lack of appropriate skills training, a problem which this program aims to rectify.

Completing this program will build enormous value into your life and career – you will learn to focus on managing people and a business, all within an engineering and technical context without sacrificing quality or quantity of your own output. The core principles of business are ultimately very similar. You will gain these skills through real life examples, exercises and assignments, all designed around, and focused for use in, the engineering and technical industries and trade applications. 

Course Start Dates

• 2nd February 2027
• 4th May 2027
• 7th September 2027

Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

Entry Requirements

Course fees

The VET Student Loan program is available for this course. This means eligible students can use a VET Student Loan to pay their tuition fees up to a maximum loan cap amount, to be repaid through the Australian Taxation System.

VSL approved course, maximum tuition fee for Australian students: AUD $6,068.00

Related career opportunities

This course will prepare you for the following roles.

About Engineering Institute of Technology

The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is a leading engineering and technology education and training provider, offering online and on-campus programs. Our wide range of courses is driven by industry experts to ensure students (whether starting out or in the workforce) develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the ever-evolving world of modern engineering.

With campuses in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, EIT delivers industry-focused professional certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees to students from over 160 countries.

Our study areas include electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering, renewable energy, industrial automation, data communications, industrial IT, electronics, as well as engineering management, safety, and risk and reliability engineering.

Their online and on-campus programs follow a unique delivery methodology that makes use of live and interactive webinars, an international pool of expert lecturers, dedicated learning support officers, and state-of-the-art technologies such as hands-on workshops, remote laboratories, and simulation software. 

Our Mission

EIT’s mission is to provide students throughout the world with measurable and significant productivity gains in their workplace through cutting-edge and applied engineering vocational and higher education.

Our Vision

By 2032, EIT will be internationally recognized for its education in the engineering and technology areas and will be an Australian University College. EIT will draw students worldwide because of its reputation for strongly industry-oriented engineering programs, with graduate attributes that make EIT students employees of choice.