Graduate Diploma in Transition and Succession Planning

About the course

UNE’s Graduate Diploma in Transition and Succession Planning builds specialist capability to help individuals, business owners and entrepreneurs plan leadership, ownership and asset transitions. You’ll develop practical, cross-disciplinary insight for intergenerational succession in family and business contexts, including family farming enterprises. Choose from legal, business and behavioural subjects to match your goals in this postgraduate law-focused specialisation.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for advanced professional and specialist roles in Law. Graduates advance into senior legal advisory, in-house counsel, and policy specialist roles. Preparing graduates for legal practice, in-house counsel, policy advisory, and specialist professional roles in Law.

Entry requirements

Entry is based on a bachelor qualification or above in a relevant discipline (or overseas equivalent), or a UNE Graduate Certificate in Transition and Succession Planning.

Living Costs in Armidale**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 851 - 1,125	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 764 - 1,010
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 5	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 365 - 483

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)