Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is designed for both new and experienced leaders wishing to consolidate their learning, challenge their assumptions and underpinning knowledge and skills, and explore ways to develop their leadership influence skills in their teams and workplaces.

Students undertake a series of coursework units which may include a project unit, integrating critical thinking and engagement with theoretical, religious, and spiritual beliefs with a body of knowledge and lived experience. This is done through enquiry-based studies, case studies from leading professionals to address workplace problems and issues, that may lead to practical applications for change in their professional context.

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Leadership will be able to

  1. ​​Analyse and synthesise relevant information and concepts that may include perspectives from religious beliefs and spiritual traditions.
  2. ​Articulate specialised knowledge of leadership theories and frameworks that may include perspectives from religious beliefs and spiritual traditions to inform leadership practice in complex contexts.
  3. Communicate, both orally and in writing, leadership ideas and decisions in logical, relevant ways.
  4. Critically reflect on and respond appropriately to theological, religious, social, cultural, ethical and / or sustainability issues from a leadership perspective.
  5. Participate, contribute, and actively collaborate with other professionals to facilitate healthy organisational development and transformation.

Course structure

Course Content

  • LE8801Z Self-Leadership

  • LE8802Z Leading Others

  • a further 48 points of postgraduate elective units drawn from the list below (as advised by their Home College Course Advisor)

Unit CodeUnit TitleUnit TypePoints
LE8801ZSelf-LeadershipCore12
LE8802ZLeading OthersCore12
AR8010ZAnglican Identity and LeadershipElective24
CT8222PUniting Church Theology and HistoryElective24
CT9011CIdentity and Mission for a Synodal ChurchElective24
DE9016LEducation and Theology in DialogueElective24
DM9200TMission and Leadership for Contemporary AustraliaElective24
DP8002ZLeadership Formation and PraxisElective24
DP8004PIntegrative Leadership FormationElective24
DP9015CPastoral Leadership for a Safe ChurchElective24
DP9046WPractical Leadership for Pastoral MinistryElective24
DR9663YLeadership for Mission in a Catholic SchoolElective24
LE9742ZMissional Church LeadershipElective24
LE8803ZOrganisational LeadershipElective12
LE8804ZLeading ChangeElective12
LE8805ZOrganisational CommunicationElective12
LE8806ZBalancing the BudgetElective12
LE8807ZEthical LeadershipElective12
LE8808ZManaging ConflictElective12

Study Mode

Units will be delivered via a variety of modes, including face-to-face, online synchronous and online asynchronous, as well as blended approaches. Core units will include compulsory weekly online webinars and one in-person or online intensive, alongside self-directed learning modules.

Locations and modes

Duration

Minimum duration6 months
Standard full-time6 months
Maximum part-time2 years

Graduate pathways

Graduates can progress to the Graduate Diploma in Leadership or the Graduate Diploma in Divinity.

Admission criteria

The minimum admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Leadership are:

  1. an undergraduate degree and five years’ work experience, including at least three years management experience.
  2. International visa-holder students must also have an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent.

Credit

Credit of up to 36 points may be granted towards this award.

Credit is granted in accordance with the Credit Policy.

Fee summary

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership requires completion of 72 points. The cost of the course at 2025 fees is $9,804.

  • $1,634 per unit for units totalling 12 points
  • $3,268 per unit for units totalling 24 points

Fees are subject to change from year to year. For more information about fees, please visit the Fees page.

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