BSB80320 · AQF Level 8
Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership
The BSB80320 Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership is an AQF Level 8 qualification — the equivalent of a postgraduate certificate in the university system. It develops the highest-level strategic leadership capabilities for CEOs, senior executives, and organisational leaders navigating complex, large-scale change.
- Qualification code
- BSB80320
- AQF level
- Level 8
- Duration
- 12–18 months
- Delivery
- Online, Blended
- Price range
- From $6,000
What you'll learn
- Strategic leadership in complex and uncertain environments
- Organisational strategy development and execution
- Leading enterprise-wide transformation
- Advanced financial and commercial leadership
- Board, government, and investor relations
- Ethical leadership and governance at the highest levels
Career outcomes
Typical roles held by graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership. Salary ranges sourced from SEEK Salary Insights 2025.
Chief Executive Officer
$180,000–$400,000+
Managing Director
$200,000–$500,000+
Senior Executive / C-Suite
$180,000–$350,000
Board Member / Director
Variable
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold an AQF Level 6–7 qualification and have 7+ years of senior leadership experience. This qualification is designed for people who are already operating at or near executive level.
RPL available for this qualification
Senior executives and C-suite leaders with 7+ years at executive level may be eligible for RPL. Evidence requirements are the most substantial of any VET qualification — strategic plans, board papers, financial reports, and leadership assessments.
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