What is a Diploma of Applied Management
Gain practical management skills with a Diploma of Applied Management, a flexible qualification focused on workplace-based learning and practical outcomes.
The Diploma of Applied Management builds practical management skills to prepare you for a career in business. Alongside core studies in critical thinking and leadership, four electives let you tailor the course to your career goals. A final workplace capstone applies what you’ve learnt to a real leadership or management challenge.
Learning outcomes
To meet the learning outcomes of the Diploma of Applied Management
- Critically analyse and review trends in the contemporary global environment.
- Critically review and apply professional skills, knowledge and personal attributes to business problems.
- Establish personal work, career and development plans and priorities
- Display the interpersonal skills and regard for others required to be an effective team member.
- Analyse and confirm requirements for ethical conduct and standards of behaviour in professional practice.
This is an AQF Level 5 course delivered by Torrens University Australia Ltd.
(Kantar-validated Career Progress Survey 2024)
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Applied Management enables you to pursue a wide range of management and leadership roles across various industries. Career opportunities include positions such as Office Manager or Administration Manager, Team Leader or Frontline Manager, Supervisor, Business Unit, Project, Payroll, Human Resources or Marketing Campaign Coordinator, Business Services Manager, Department Manager or Small Store Manager, Client Relations Lead, Small Business Manager, and Policy Planning Manager.
Potential career paths
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Administrative Officer
Average salary: $64,220- $88,977 -
Customer Services Officer
Average salary: $63,086 - $82,854 -
Marketing Officer
Average salary: $75,549 - $108,265 -
Operations Manager
Average salary: $100,043 - $154,873
Subjects and units
Delivered both on campus and online, the Diploma of Applied Management comprises of 3 core and 5 electives, each subject requiring 10 hours of study per week (made up of classes and self-directed study). Assessments may include activity-based assignments or online quizzes. There are no formal exams.
Requirements
Core subjects
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Critical Research and Academic Skills | APM101
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Leadership | APM102
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Workplace Capstone | MGT102
Requirements
Elective subjects
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Communication | APM103
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Collaboration | APM104
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Adaptive Mindset | APM105
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Customer Focus | APM106
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Problem Solving and Data | APM107
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Creativity | APM108
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Ethics | APM109
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Empathy | APM110
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Digital Acumen | APM111
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Engagement & Coaching | APM112
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Agile & Innovation | APM113
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Direction & Purpose | APM114
Entry details
Fees
Please speak with your employer about course fees.
Admission criteria
Before you begin your application to study as a domestic student, check that you meet at least one of the requirements listed below.
OR
Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF Level 6 (Associate Degree) or above, or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of a vocational qualification at AQF Level 4 (Certificate IV) or above, or equivalent;
OR
Successful completion of at least 1 EFTSL at AQF Level 5 (Diploma) or above, or equivalent.
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Applicants with relevant work or life experience may be eligible where they are nominated by their employer. Eligibility will be reviewed jointly by Torrens University Australia and the organisational program sponsor.
How to apply
Get started
Applicants nominated by their employer, based on relevant work or life experience, will have their eligibility reviewed jointly by Torrens University Australia and the sponsoring organisation.
Apply
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NEXT STEPS
Your employer or a dedicated Torrens University Future Student Advisor will contact you shortly after to confirm your details and help you through the rest of the process.
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