You are an overseas student if you are NOT one of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand citizen (or dual citizen)
- Australian permanent resident
- Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder
- Pacific Engagement visa holder.
Student Visa (Subclass 500)
If you are holding or applying for a Student Visa Subclass 500 you are required to enrol in a full-time course that is registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) in Australia. For more details, please visit the Department of Home Affairs and the CRICOS website.
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
- Analyse and synthesise relevant information and concepts that may include perspectives from religious beliefs and spiritual traditions.
- 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.
- Communicate, both orally and in writing, leadership ideas and decisions in logical, relevant ways.
- Critically reflect on and respond appropriately to theological, religious, social, cultural, ethical and / or sustainability issues from a leadership perspective.
- Participate, contribute, and actively collaborate with other professionals to facilitate healthy organisational development and transformation.
Course structure
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership consists of 72 points, comprising:
- 24 points of Core (Foundational) units and
- 48 points made up of postgraduate elective units drawn from the list below, as advised by their Home College Course Advisor.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit Type | Points |
| LE8801Z | Self-Leadership | Core | 12 |
| LE8802Z | Leading Others | Core | 12 |
| AR8010Z | Anglican Identity and Leadership | Elective | 24 |
| CT8222P | Uniting Church Theology and History | Elective | 24 |
| CT9011C | Identity and Mission for a Synodal Church | Elective | 24 |
| DE9016L | Education and Theology in Dialogue | Elective | 24 |
| DM9200T | Mission and Leadership for Contemporary Australia | Elective | 24 |
| DP8002Z | Leadership Formation and Praxis | Elective | 24 |
| DP8004P | Integrative Leadership Formation | Elective | 24 |
| DP9015C | Pastoral Leadership for a Safe Church | Elective | 24 |
| DP9046W | Practical Leadership for Pastoral Ministry | Elective | 24 |
| DR9663Y | Leadership for Mission in a Catholic School | Elective | 24 |
| LE9742Z | Missional Church Leadership | Elective | 24 |
| LE8803Z | Organisational Leadership | Elective | 12 |
| LE8804Z | Leading Change | Elective | 12 |
| LE8805Z | Organisational Communication | Elective | 12 |
| LE8806Z | Balancing the Budget | Elective | 12 |
| LE8807Z | Ethical Leadership | Elective | 12 |
| LE8808Z | Managing Conflict | Elective | 12 |
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
Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICClassroom, Mixed and Online modes-
Uniting Church in AustraliaBrooklyn Park SAClassroom, Mixed and Online modes
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LutheranNorth Adelaide SAClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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Roman CatholicEast Melbourne VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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Uniting Church in AustraliaParkville VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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AnglicanParkville VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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Uniting Church in AustraliaBrooklyn Park SAClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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BaptistBox Hill VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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AnglicanMount Claremont WAClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
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Roman CatholicBox Hill VICClassroom, Limited mixed and Online (off-shore students only) modes
Duration
| Minimum duration | 6 months |
| Standard full-time | 6 months |
| Maximum part-time | 2 years |
| Standard full-time | 6 months |
| Maximum part-time Part-time available to off-shore students only | 2 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:
- an undergraduate degree and five years’ work experience, including at least three years management experience.
- International visa-holder students must also have an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent.
Credit
| Award | Maximum credit | Specific rules |
| Graduate Certificate in Leadership | 36 points |
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.
