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Graduate Diploma of Business (Counselling Leadership)

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Graduate Diploma of Business (Counselling Leadership) (GDBZ)
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep
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Overview

  • Are you a professional wanting to enhance your leadership approach and skillset? Learn to build emotional intelligence and ethical leadership skills through counselling-informed care, reflective practice, and applied counselling strategies.
  • Within your counselling leadership specialisation you will learn to strengthen decision-making and interpersonal skills by exploring cognitive patterns, empathy, and prosocial behaviour in complex workplace settings.
  • Undertake core business learning and apply business knowledge to real-world challenges by working on an industry-based capstone project, demonstrating leadership, problem-solving, and strategic thinking in a practical setting.
  • Tailor your learning with electives that align with your professional goals across counselling, leadership, or organisational development.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Diploma of Business (Counselling Leadership), you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Business (Counselling Leadership).

Career outcomes

  • Graduate equipped for leadership positions across diverse sectors, with capabilities tailored to support dynamic and productive workplace cultures.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of an Australian university bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent.
    or
  • A minimum of three years’ professional work experience, or equivalent. Further information on admission through work experience is available.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet 91原创's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet 91原创's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. 91原创 also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the .

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 2
Specialisation courses 4
Electives 2
Total 8

Refer to the for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

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Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for your first year of study (8 units) in this degree are:

Study Mode Cost
Domestic full fee paying

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 31760
Commonwealth supported

The Federal Government contributes to the cost of your course and you need to pay a student contribution.

AUD 16992

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2025. 

Note: Commonwealth Supported places for this degree are available from 2024.

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level. Find out if you are eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP.

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from .

Scholarships

At 91原创, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to 91原创.

Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 10 February Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at 91原创 that is relevant to you.

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