Key facts

Domestic students course information.

Entry requirements

Entry is based on a relevant diploma or advanced diploma and relevant professional experience, or substantiated relevant professional development/training and professional experience.

Entry is based on VET studies in a relevant discipline and relevant professional experience, or substantiated professional development/training. English language requirements must also be met.

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Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Number of Units (Subjects)
  • 24 units (144 credit points)
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Fees
  • Commonwealth Supported Place
  • International
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Start Dates and Campus
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Course information

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Effective leaders across a broad range of settings, including the military, government, church, business and non-profit organisations, inspire those around them to perform at their best under any circumstances. In times of disruption and crisis, true leaders draw on skills and knowledge confidently to steer their organisations through change and adversity.

UNE's Bachelor of Organisational Leadership offers the advantage and strength of a business-oriented degree with additional knowledge and skills in contemporary organisational leadership, relevant to the 21st century. With these valued and transferable skills, you'll be prepared to adapt to a rapidly changing world.

Why study the Bachelor of Organisational Leadership with UNE?

If you already lead others in the workplace and want to expand on your expertise to take your career to the next level, this is the course for you.

Our course will suit if you have experience in positions of responsibility in any industry and hold the equivalent of a diploma or advanced diploma in business, management or a similar discipline. You will fine-tune your knowledge, skills and attributes to more effectively guide and motivate others while adapting to change to achieve your organisation’s objectives.

If you work as a leader in an organisation of any size and wish to improve your leadership skills this course is for you.

We’re highly rated – year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support, so when you study with us, you know you are in good hands.

What makes our course different?

You will focus on contemporary managerial issues ranging from leadership to organisational change, ethics, strategic planning, and social considerations in a globalised world. Our highly structured, well-rounded program prepares you for leadership no matter where you choose to take your career. You will also have the opportunity to:

  • Choose from units that allows you to learn how to develop, structure and present successful business proposals or study communication between people of differing cultural backgrounds in different social and professional contexts. Alternatively, add a unit on accounting and finance for business or employment relations.
  • Study online, giving you the flexibility to balance your study with your busy work and other commitments.
  • Complete the program in as little as one year full-time or opt for the flexibility of spreading your studies over up to four years part-time.

We recognise the value of your practical and professional experience. With credit granted for relevant previous studies, training and work experience, you can step straight into tertiary education.

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.

Entry requirements

Select the option that best describes you.

This course is not currently available for this mode of study.

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

Visa Information

On-Campus study
If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions.

If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia):

You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.

This course is offered under three admission rules.

Rule A: You meet BOTH of the following entry requirements:

  • You have completed an Advanced Diploma (AQF Level 6) in a relevant discipline* from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • AND you have a minimum of three years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.†

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Rule B: You meet BOTH of the following entry requirements:

  • You have completed a Diploma (AQF Level 5) in a relevant discipline* from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • AND you have a minimum of four years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.†

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Rule C: You meet BOTH of the following entry requirements:

  • You have completed relevant professional development/training activities equivalent to 2400 hours, as demonstrated by a portfolio of evidence and a summary of face-to-face and private study hours
  • AND you have a minimum of five years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience† which can be considered equivalent to having met admission under Rule A or Rule B (please see the Vocational Education and Training (VET) study section).

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule C. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

* Relevant disciplines include business, management or any other discipline approved by the course coordinator.

† Relevant professional experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational or industry context.

Please note: This course cannot be studied at the same time as, or after completing, the UNE Bachelor of Training and Development.

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

Visa Information

Online study in your own country
If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa. If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay.

Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:

  • If you are applying for admission under Rules A or B, you must provide a certified academic transcript of your completed qualification, and a Statement of Service from your employer/s on company letterhead. Learn about our Statement of Service requirements.
  • If you are applying for admission under Rule C you must provide a Statement of Service from your employer/s on company letter head, and a portfolio of evidence and summary of face-to-face and private study hours totalling 2400 hours of relevant professional development/training activities. Learn about our Statement of Service requirements.
  • Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card.
  • Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information.

Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.

Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted into this course under any admission rule, you will be granted 96 credit points of Block Advanced Standing. You cannot apply for further Advanced Standing.

Select the option that best describes your experience.

You are currently studying Year 12 (school or TAFE) or have done so within the past 2 years.

This course has specific criteria which this admission option cannot meet. Please select other admission options to find out how you can become eligible to apply for this course.

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

English Language Requirements

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

You have studied at UNE or other higher education institutions, completed or otherwise.

This course has specific criteria which this admission option cannot meet. Please select other admission options to find out how you can become eligible to apply for this course.

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

English Language Requirements

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

You have undertaken VET study through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), e.g. TAFE.

This course is offered under two admission rules.

Rule A: You meet BOTH of the following entry requirements:

  • You have completed an Advanced Diploma (AQF Level 6) in a relevant discipline* from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • AND you have a minimum of three years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.†

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Rule B: You meet BOTH of the following entry requirements:

  • You have completed a Diploma (AQF Level 5) in a relevant discipline* from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • AND you have a minimum of four years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.†

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

* Relevant disciplines include business, management or any other discipline approved by the course coordinator.

† Relevant professional experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational or industry context.

Please note: This course cannot be studied at the same time as, or after completing, the UNE Bachelor of Training and Development.

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

English Language Requirements

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

You left high school more than two years ago or did not finish Year 12.

This course is offered under two admission rules.

Rule C: You meet BOTH of the following entry requirements:

  • You have completed relevant professional development/training activities equivalent to 2400 hours, as demonstrated by a portfolio of evidence and a summary of face-to-face and private study hours
  • AND you have a minimum of five years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience† which can be considered equivalent to having met admission under Rule A or Rule B (please see the Vocational Education and Training (VET) study section).

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule C. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Rule D: Current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members only. You must provide a Letter of Attestation from your Education Officer confirming that you meet all of the following entry requirements:

  • You have completed relevant professional development/training activities equivalent to 2400 hours
  • AND you have completed the ADF Warrant Officer course (or above)
  • AND you have completed at least four years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) professional experience in the ADF.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule D. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

* Relevant disciplines include business, management or any other discipline approved by the course coordinator.

† Relevant professional experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational or industry context.

Please note: This course cannot be studied at the same time as, or after completing, the UNE Bachelor of Training and Development.

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

English Language Requirements

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:

  • If you are applying for admission under Rules A or B, you must provide a certified academic transcript of your completed qualification, and a Statement of Service from your employer/s on company letterhead. Learn about our Statement of Service requirements.
  • If you are applying for admission under Rule C you must provide a Statement of Service from your employer/s on company letter head, and a portfolio of evidence and summary of face-to-face and private study hours totalling 2400 hours of relevant professional development/training activities. Learn about our Statement of Service requirements.
  • If you are applying for admission under Rule D then you must provide a Letter of Attestation from your Education Officer confirming your qualifications and professional experience.

Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.

Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted into this course under any admission rule, you will be granted 96 credit points of Block Advanced Standing. You cannot apply for further Advanced Standing.

Course structure

To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points.

96 credit points

96 credit points block advanced standing granted for candidates who have at least three years' relevant experience and hold a relevant AQF Level 6 qualification; or have at least four years' relevant experience and hold a relevant AQF Level 5 qualification; or have relevant professional development/training activities equivalent to 2400 hours.

48 credit points

Complete the following units:

6 credit points

And complete 6 credit points from the following units:

See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.

Fees and scholarships

How much will it cost?

Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:

Fee typeCost
International
$30,200*
Commonwealth Supported Place
$15,834*
Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time$351

*Annual course fees only cover the cost of tuition. They do not include other expenses associated with university study such as text books, accommodation and living expenses. If you are successful in gaining admission to study at UNE, the Offer of Admission will list the exact tuition fees you need to pay for your course. Fees quoted cover full-time tuition for two full-time trimesters only. For more information, please see fees and costs.

*The costs will depend on the units you choose to study as the cost of individual units vary. “Estimated fees” are provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking a study load of 48 credit points in the first year of this course. For courses that require less than 48 credit points the fees indicated are based on the total credit points required for completion of that course. For more information, please see fees and costs. If applicable, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) Student Contribution Fees are indicative from 2023. The 2024 CSP rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the information as soon as we have more details.

What are the course fee payment options?

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.

If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan, which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.

UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.

UNE scholarship applications are free and confidential. You may apply for more than one scholarship.

Scholarships

UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.

The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 20%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2024. View detailed Bursary information.

UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees.

Your career

Career outcomes

The knowledge and skills developed from the Bachelor of Organisational Leadership will be relevant and transferable across many contexts. Our course will provide you with the skills, knowledge and attributes you’ll need to confidently take on high-level leadership roles including in: 

  • the military 
  • government 
  • statutory bodies 
  • non-profit and religious organisations 
  • commercial organisations. 
Other career information

UNE excels at helping members of the Australian Defence Force advance their careers. Our Bachelor of Organisational Leadership is popular with ADF members in leadership roles at the Senior NCO/junior officer levels, as they look to transition into civilian life. 

Course outcomes

The Bachelor of Organisational Leadership aims to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes of professionals engaged in leading organisational activities and performance.
  1. demonstrate knowledge of contemporary management and leadership theory and processes, and understanding of real-world business-related issues in order to promote sustainable enterprises in a globalised economy, and apply that knowledge to scholarly work;
  2. utilise cognitive and communication skills, tools and digital technologies to communicate appropriately and persuasively with a range of stakeholders;
  3. apply critical and creative thinking to analyse complex real-world business-related problems and synthesise materials from a variety of sources in identifying solutions;
  4. identify relevant information drawn from a range of sources in order to analyse data and complex business-related issues;
  5. evaluate and demonstrate judgement in formulating responses to complex, social, cultural and ethical issues in a range of contexts;
  6. demonstrate a preparedness to engage in continuous learning and reflection to develop new insights into professional practice; and
  7. illustrate skills in working autonomously and with others to generate solutions and show a capacity to function as a leader, including the ability to collaborate in a range of contexts to achieve individual and common goals.
Knowledge of a Discipline

Knowledge of a discipline is taught, practised and assessed in all units. Students will develop an in-depth knowledge of key business and management theory and apply knowledge in business contexts to solve business problems. Students will also demonstrate a detailed understanding of the global environment in which business is conducted. Students will learn through independent research, interaction with unit materials, unit coordinators and fellow students, and be assessed using case analysis of both hypothetical and real-world examples, analysing and applying theory to a workplace, theory-based assignments and via multiple assessment modes.

Communication Skills

Communication skills are taught, practised and assessed throughout this course. Students will utilise cognitive and communication skills, tools and digital technologies to communicate appropriately and persuasively with a range of stakeholders. Students will develop oral, written and presentation skills relevant to business contexts through assessments such as essays and oral presentations.

Problem Solving

This graduate attribute is taught, practised and assessed throughout the course using scenarios requiring students to use cognitive and critical thinking skills to identify business issues, and to analyse and evaluate the relevant theories and concepts to construct business solutions.

Information Literacy

Information literacy is taught, practised and assessed throughout the course as students need to identify, evaluate and synthesise relevant information drawn from a range of sources in order to analyse complex business-related issues.

Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility

Throughout the course, ethical conduct and social responsibility is taught, practised and assessed. Students need to reflect on the principles of professional and social responsibility and apply these to a range of ethical issues and scenarios. This is assessed through evaluation and analysis of reflective based and scenario based assessment tasks.

Lifelong Learning

Lifelong learning is taught and assessed in this course through reflective tasks that encourage analysis of professional experience, and appreciation of the business as a dynamic discipline.

Independence and Collaboration

This graduate attribute is taught, practised and assessed in this course. Students are required to work independently and complete learning and assessment activities that require self-directed learning and initiative. Students are also required to collaborate in a variety of learning and assessment tasks throughout the course.

A five-star experience

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UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality

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Studying online

At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian university.

We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*

*The Good Universities Guide

A five-star experience

2024 Overall Experience Good University Logo

Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row

UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience

Good Universities Guide 2007-2024
2024 Student Experience Good University Logo

No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience

QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience

QILT Student Experience Survey
2024 Teaching Quality Good University Logo

Five Stars for
Teaching Quality

UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality

Good Universities Guide 2024
Woman studying online at home

Studying online

At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian University.

As an international student you can take advantage of flexible online study from overseas or while you are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa. You can’t study fully online on a Student Visa.

To study online from overseas you need to consider that you may need to travel to Australia to attend a UNE campus for some mandatory intensive schools.

Studying on Campus

Whether you are an undergraduate student coming to study in Australia for the first time, a PhD student coming to live here with your family, or you only need short-stay accommodation whilst in Armidale for Intensive Schools, we have the perfect accommodation option for you.

Find out more about studying on campus

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Why study with us?

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I developed the skills to analyse data, critically examine research and apply it through my own thesis. I use those skills every day in my role.

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Why study with us?

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The current and well-designed curriculum with a good combination of theory, management and practical components in each unit is excellent and what I really need to enhance my career in the future.

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How to apply

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Preparing to apply

You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.

The kind of documents you need will depend on:

  • Your preferred course/s
  • Your personal circumstances
Applying to UNE is quick and easy. If you are applying as a
, the application process may be a little different depending on who you are and what you want to study.

Preparing to apply

You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.

The kind of documents you need will depend on:

  • Your preferred course/s
  • Your personal circumstances

Important Dates

Different application methods and courses can have different closing dates. To find your correct application method click the Apply Now button below. Please check the appropriate application website for opening and closing dates.

If you are applying online direct to UNE please see below for application dates.

IntakeApplication Closing DateTrimester Start Date
Trimester 116 February 202426 February 2024
Trimester 214 June 202424 June 2024
Trimester 311 October 202421 October 2024

Important Notice for Prospective Students

For accurate, up-to-date details on entry requirements, course structure, and other essential information, please consult the UNE Student Handbook before applying or enrolling. The Handbook provides comprehensive guidance to assist in your decision-making process. We apologise for any inconvenience.