What is a Doctor of Business Leadership?
The Doctor of Business Leadership is designed to produce outstanding leaders who are ready to deal with a variety of challenges in the ever-changing business environment. Using critical analysis of potential issues and an understanding of social and cultural change, this course gives graduates the confidence and ability to lead large organisations, moving to the top tier in competitive markets.Learning outcomes
- Develop expertise in leadership theory and practice
- Build knowledge of cultural, social, demographic and economic change
- Expand decision-making and communication skills in a variety of situations
- Critically analyse leadership issues likely to emerge in any given industry
This course is accredited by Torrens University Australia ABN 99 154 937 005, RTO 41343, CRICOS 03389E and delivered by the Australian Graduate School of Leadership.
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Career opportunities
The Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL) is designed to prepare senior executives to more effectively assume overall leadership responsibility within a substantial multi-business unit organisation operating in intensely competitive national and global markets. The DBL involves a learning journey that has been identified by corporate leaders, their boards and past DBL participants as vital preparation to deal with increasingly complex and dynamic contexts.
Potential career paths
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Executive Director
Average salary: $87,248 - $207,520 -
General Manager
Average salary: $100,000 - $197,500

Subjects and units
Phase One (Year 1) will involve approximately 20 hours of work per week.
Phase Two (Years 2 & 3) is approximately twice the total workload of Phase One.
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
Requirements
Our experience is that CEOs and senior executives are able to cope with one double subject per trimester in addition to their full time employment.
To embark on this personal development journey, relevant knowledge, research skills and basic leadership insights derived from personal experiences need to be acquired, which is the function of Phase One, which involves successfully completing the coursework double subjects with an average mark of at least 65:
Core subjects
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Business Leadership - Theory and Practice | RDBLTP701
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Business Leadership - Case Analyses | RDBLTP702
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Critical Reasoning and Ethics for Business Leaders | RDBLTP703
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Business Leadership Issues | RDBLTP704
Requirements
Candidates may proceed to Phase Two if they successfully present to a Review Panel a potentially feasible Leadership Critique Proposal for delivering significant and innovative insights regarding how the practice of leadership can be advanced in their specified context, based on their work during Phase One. Candidates who do not proceed to Phase Two and who have successfully completed the four double subjects will be awarded a Graduate Diploma of Business Leadership.
Core subjects
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Leadership Critique and Supporting Portfolio | RDBLOT701
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Leadership Critique and Supporting Portfolio | RDBLOT702
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Leadership Critique and Supporting Portfolio | RDBLOT703
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Leadership Critique and Supporting Portfolio | RDBLOT704
Requirements
Core subjects
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Leadership Critique and Supporting Portfolio | RDBLOT705
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Leadership Critique and Supporting Portfolio | RDBLOT706
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Leadership Critique and Supporting Portfolio | RDBLOT707
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Leadership Critique and Supporting Portfolio | RDBLOT708
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Entry details
Fees
Check the domestic course fee schedule for the cost of your course.
FEE-HELP
Eligible Australian students may choose to defer some, or all, of their tuition fees through FEE-HELP, a loan scheme repaid through the tax system based on income.
Scholarships
Admission criteria
Before you begin your application to study as a domestic student, check that you meet the requirements listed below.
Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent,
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Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4 or above),
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Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Demonstrated ability to undertake study at the required level; formal, informal or non-formal study, completed or partially completed, demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success; or written submission to demonstrate reasonable prospect of success.
Guaranteed pathway and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against your degree with us, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. We also offer pathway opportunities to further your learning.How to apply

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