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Graduate Diploma in Applied AI Leadership
The Graduate Diploma in Applied AI Leadership builds on the Graduate Certificate, adding broader business capability to its AI leadership skills. Graduates learn to harness AI-enabled ways of working, lead through digital transformation, and make sound business decisions using rational, intuitive and creative approaches. They also gain practical expertise in financial management and marketing strategy, from analysing financial statements to forecasting market trends and positioning offerings.
Course Overview
Overview
AIM Business School understands that business managers and leaders come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds. Some have extensive formal qualifications, while others have gained all their expertise from on-the-job experience.
This is why we have designed our Master of Business Administration (Applied AI Leadership) with an articulation pathway which has entry requirements that can be met with management experience alone. This is the Future-Focused MBA Pathway.
You begin your study on this pathway with the Graduate Certificate in Applied AI Leadership, which teaches you the fundamentals of conventional business leadership and the strategy and application of AI and data analytics. Then you progress to the Graduate Diploma to more deeply explore emerging technologies and digital leadership, as well as gain essential business acumen in decision-making, finances, and marketing.
Finally, you progress to the Master of Business Administration (Applied AI Leadership) where you put all your learned skills into practice with an Applied Capstone Project. You also have the opportunity to further specialise your study
with three elective units.
This progression provides you both immediate impact for your career and long-lasting growth, enabling you to further your education and personal development in an incremental, yet continuous manner. Even while studying just a single unit at time, you could achieve one stage of the Future-Focused MBA Pathway every 8 months. Begin your education today to see your career accelerate every year.
Who is this Course For?
The Graduate Certificate in Innovation is designed for individuals who, recognising that innovation is the key to sustainable organisational success, want to develop and maintain a fearless culture of enquiry and creativity. Graduates of this program are empowered to succeed as project leads, transformation and change managers, and in senior leadership. We recommend this qualification for individuals in the early to middle stages of their professional lives, or those looking for an impactful step up in their recognised abilities. Pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Innovation validates your ability to navigate disruption and drive strategic growth in competitive markets. Our highly accessible and supported learning model ensures you can succeed in your studies without making sacrifices to your current work or personal life.
Course Learning Outcomes
Completing the Graduate Diploma in Applied AI Leadership will empower you with the skills and knowledge of the Graduate Certificate in Applied AI Leadership, as well as:
- Understand how modern ways of working, including AI-enabled ways of working, can be used effectively to support effective business performance.
- Unpack leadership styles that can support organisations as they navigate digital and AI-driven transformation.
- Consider effective digital transformation strategies and approaches to enable success of emerging technologies, including AI.
- Construct and apply appropriate rational, intuitive and creative approaches to developing and implementing business decisions within an organisation.
- Analyse financial statements in a business context, apply costing techniques and models, and manage financial resources for business success.
- Evaluate marketplace forces, forecast trends, develop differentiation and positioning strategies based on consumer behaviour, and create a thorough marketing strategy
Units of Study
The Graduate Diploma in Applied AI Leadership consists of 4 core units and 4 specialisation units:
Successfully completing the four core units of the Graduate Certificate in Applied AI Leadership provides you with a formal qualification and allows you direct entry into the Graduate Diploma in Applied AI Leadership, bringing you one step closer to your MBA. You could complete the Graduate Certificate in as little as 4 months.
Core Units (Complete All 4)
Specialisation Units (Complete All 4)
- AI Strategy, Governance and Leadership
- Analytics, AI and Business Transformation
- Data and AI for Strategic Decision Making
- Future Technologies. AI and Digital Leadership
For a detailed unit description, please contact a Senior Learning Advisor on 1300 658 337 or Download the Course Guide .
Study Mode
For working professionals seeking to further develop their talents, they need to balance their career and personal commitments with their study. Traditional educational models, like those championed by most universities, are not designed for these learners.
AIM Business School is built specifically for working professionals so that they can succeed without sacrifice. We understand the complexity and fullness of their lives and so have designed all our programs to fit into their schedules in a predictable, manageable, and engaging manner.
This begins with our online delivery mode. Every reading, task, and assessment of your program can be accessed and completed entirely online. This allows you to study anywhere, at any time, from whichever device you prefer, and frees you from commuting to and attending classes that absorb large blocks of your day. It also enables you to study in the way that best suits your learning needs, whether that means engaging in short sessions throughout the week or allocating a single day of study.
Our course content is deliberately made for online study, rather than adapted from a traditional in class curriculum. We utilise a variety of video, written, and interactive media for your study tasks and the vast majority are shorter than 20 minutes. This makes studying in short sessions very achievable, while also helping you stay focused and engaged during longer periods of study.
Every unit across all AIM Business School higher education programs follow the same uniform 7-week layout where all study tasks and the expected time to complete them is clearly displayed. This helps you organise your schedule and consistently fit study into it. Additionally, with intakes every month, the 7-week schedule means that you can focus your study on a single unit at a time and still complete as many as six units each year so you can graduate faster.
Course Fee
AIM Business School charges individual unit fees, which are payable prior to the commencement of that unit or 14 days after the invoice is generated.
Payment of fees may be made by:
- cheque,
- credit card or
- application for FEE-HELP, a government loan given to eligible students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees.
For students enrolling for courses commencing in 2019 and future years, AIM Business School reserves the right to adjust tuition fees annually Find out more about fees and charges.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer
Students who can provide evidence of previous study at a similar AQF level or demonstrable equivalent experience, may on application, be provided with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer for up to 50% of a respective course. All applications for exemption or RPL will be assessed on an individual basis.For students seeking RPL based on experience only, an assessment fee applies per unit for successful applications. For more information about the RPL process, please contact a Senior Learning Advisor on 1300 658 337 or request a call back today.
Additional Information
Why Choose AIM Business School?
Practical, real-world learning – no exams!
There are no exams at AIM Business School. Instead, assessment is based on undertaking realistic projects applied to each participant’s own organisational and industry contexts. Emphasis is placed on contemporary, relevant and interactive case studies. Participants engage in coursework that is entirely applicable to their work to ensure they receive immediate value from their learning experience.
Best in Class Faculty
Our faculty are highly qualified and experienced business professionals. They are chosen based on their senior management experience in their area of specialisation, appropriate postgraduate and teaching qualifications and a commitment to keeping abreast of developments in their area of specialisation. Be inspired by practitioners with senior-level business and industry experience, and benefit from their extensive business knowledge and practical leadership and management skills.
Great Student Experience
Our current and former students consistently rank their experience studying with AIM Business School as exceptional. We rank above the national average in all but one category, with particular satisfaction for our teaching practices, support services and overall experience. Don’t believe us? Check us out at ComparED for yourself.
Prompt, personalised and ongoing support
We’ll be there to help you throughout your study journey. Gain prompt, personalised and ongoing support from specialised Faculty and our Student Support Team. We know postgraduate study is a commitment and we’re committed to providing you exceptional support throughout your qualification.
Flexible intake periods
At AIM Business School, you don’t have to wait for the next semester's intake. When we say flexible and accessible, we mean it. We understand that working professionals need both when enrolling in postgraduate study, including our online MBA program. This means, with bimonthly, you can start as soon as you’re ready. It’s a convenience at its best.
Accelerate your career with Master of Business Administration (Applied AI Leadership)
AIM Business School’s Master of Business Administration (Applied AI Leadership) stands out not only for its academic rigour but for the real, tangible career results it offers.
With a focus on leadership, critical thinking and practical application, graduates of the MBA are positioned to drive impactful change within their organisations. Moreover, the additional qualifications you gain along the way — such as the Graduate Certificate in Applied AI Leadership and Graduate Diploma of Applied AI Leadership — enhance your credentials and ensure you are continuously advancing throughout your learning experience.
Students study alongside experienced professionals from diverse industries, creating valuable peer learning opportunities that enrich classroom discussions and expand perspectives.
Accreditation
The AIM Business School qualifications are all accredited with TEQSA and meet the requirements for the following levels on the Australia Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Graduate Certificate in Applied AI Leadership = Level 8
- Graduate Diploma in Applied AI Leadership = Level 8
- Master of Business Administration (Applied AI Leadership) = Level 9
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