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Diploma of Automotive Management

45 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 9 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $10,000 - $18,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $10,000 - $18,000
Course length
7 mo - 3 yrs
Providers
45 providers
Cities
9 cities

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $6,500 - $38,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

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📍Sydney · Melbourne +7
CRICOS 2026

AUR50116 · Business and Management, n.e.c.

About the course

What it prepares you for

The national register links it to 14 job titles, listed below.

You complete 12 units: 6 core and 6 electives chosen by the provider.

From the national register

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who undertake leadership and management roles in the automotive industry. It is suitable for entry into senior management roles in all sectors of the automotive industry.

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

6 core units every student completes, plus 6 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. AURAEA004Manage environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
  2. AURAMA005Manage complex customer issues in an automotive workplace
  3. AURAMA006Contribute to planning and implementing business improvement in an automotive workplace
  4. BSBFIM501Manage budgets and financial plans
  5. BSBMGT502Manage people performance
  6. BSBWHS501Ensure a safe workplace
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Automotive Warehouse Manager

    An Automotive Warehouse Manager provides materials, equipment, and supplies by directing receiving, warehousing, and distribution services; supervising staff. They maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement. They maintain warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

  • Customer Service Manager (Automotive)

    Customer Service Managers in the automotive industry look after customer services including after-sales service, and work to maintain good customer relations.

  • Automotive Services/Repair Manager

    Automotive Service Repair Manager would be required to manage the overall operation for the service, repair and parts departments of an automotive retail service operation. They provide leadership in the handling of all matters, with customer satisfaction as the main objective. They are responsible for all facets of the service and repair workshop and the management of staff.

  • Purchasing Manager

    Automotive Purchasing Manager would be required to manage all activities concerned with purchasing, which may include ordering, commercial negotiations, and delivery chasing.

  • Automotive Aftermarket Manager

    Automotive Aftermarket Manager would be required to manage all activities concerned with purchasing, which may include ordering, commercial negotiations, and delivery chasing.

  • Automotive Retail Sales Manager

    An Automotive Retail Sales Manager is responsible for managing new and used vehicle departments and for customer retention. To achieve this, they must effectively manage sales personnel, have a strong knowledge of the market, and an indepth understanding of all sales departments’ financial data as well as strong customer relations skills.

Dealer PrincipalOperations ManagerAutomotive Purchasing ManagerArea ManagerAutomotive Workshop ManagerWorkplace ManagerParts ManagerMarketing Manager+8 more roles

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