Leading Disruption
UndergraduateLTU-BUS3LD2026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 5 July 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 13 July 2026
- Price from
- $2,174
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Leading Disruption
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply leadership, teamwork, and influencing skills to manage change initiatives in disrupted business contexts.
- Design data-driven change management plans that ensure successful transition, adoption, and long-term impact.
- Critically evaluate and justify change strategies, effectively communicating recommendations and addressing stakeholder concerns.
- Develop a business case for change that considers ethical and secure use of data, and technology.
- Trends in digital transformation and data analytics
- Change management in data-driven organisations
- Building AI and data products
Disruption is now a defining feature of modern business environments, requiring leaders who can drive change with agility, foresight, and responsibility. In this subject, you will apply your technical and business knowledge to design and lead effective change initiatives. You will learn how to create a persuasive business case for change, supported by data and analytics, and develop the leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills needed to guide people through disruption. Emphasis is placed on managing technological change through data-driven approaches, including how to stage, implement, and sustain initiatives to deliver long-term organisational value. You will also critically examine how responsible and secure data practices, including fairness, transparency, and the protection of sensitive information, shape the ethical execution of change. By the end of this subject, you will be equipped to evaluate complex disruption scenarios and lead innovative, ethical, and sustainable organisational transformations.
- Completion of multiple Linked Learning modules, respective certifications and a reflective report (equivalent to 500 words) (10%)
- Completion of multiple Salesforce modules (equivalent to 750 words) (20%)
- Business case analysis (2000 word report) Business case to outline a plan to ensure successful deployment of new disruptive initiatives. (35%)
- Change Management pitch that incorporates Salesforce (group presentation 1000 word equiv per student). Convince peers and instructor of a change eg shark tank style. 3-4 members per group, 15 min presentation (35%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- LAT-ART-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts
- LAT-BUS-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Business
- LAT-PYS-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Psychological Science
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Prerequisites: Students must have completed 210 credit points.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG
Bachelor of Psychological Science
UndergraduateLAT-PYS-DEG