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

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership consists of 72 points.

Course Structure Type Points
LE8801Z Self-Leadership Core 12
LE8802Z Leading Others Core 12
A further 48 points of postgraduate units drawn from the list below:

  • AR8010Z Anglican Identity and Leadership (24 points)
  • CT8222P Uniting Church Theology and History (24 points)
  • CT9011C Identity and Mission for a Synodal Church (24 points)
  • DE9016L Education and Theology in Dialogue (24 points)
  • DM8234P Intercultural Leadership and Multicultural Ministry (24 points)
  • DM9200T Mission and Leadership for Contemporary Australia (24 points)
  • DP8002Z Leadership Formation and Praxis (24 points)
  • DP8004P Integrative Leadership Formation (24 points)
  • DP8195B Introduction to Leadership in Ministry (24 points)
  • DP9115B Transformational Leadership (24 points)
  • DP9015C Pastoral Leadership for a Safe Church (24 points)
  • DP9046W Practical Leadership for Pastoral Ministry (24 points)
  • DR9663Y Leadership for Mission in a Catholic School (24 points)
  • LE9742Z Missional Church Leadership (24 points)
  • LE8001Z Frameworks for Leadership Transformation (18 points)
  • LE9005Z Coaching and Mentoring (18 points)
  • LE9741Z Christian Leadership: Essentials (18 points)
  • DP9031P Spiritual Care: Senior Practitioner (12 points)
  • DP9051P Spiritual Care: Grief and Conflict (12 points)
  • LE8013Z Community Transformation Investigation (12 points)
  • LE8803Z Organisational Leadership (12 points)
  • LE8804Z Leading Change (12 points)
  • LE8805Z Organisational Communication (12 points)
  • LE8806Z Balancing the Budget (12 points)
  • LE8807Z Ethical Leadership (12 points)
  • LE8808Z Managing Conflict (12 points)
  • LE8023Z Community Transformation Project A (6 points)
 Elective 48

 

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 duration 6 months
Standard full-time 6 months
Maximum part-time 2 years

Graduate pathways

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

Admission criteria

The minimum admission requirement for the Graduate Certificate in Leadership is:

  • an undergraduate degree and five years’ work experience, including at least three years management experience.

Probationary admission is not available.

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 2026 fees is $10,152.

  • $1,692 per unit for units totalling 12 points
  • $3,384 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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