You are an overseas student if you are:
- a temporary resident (visa status) of Australia,
- a permanent resident (visa status) of New Zealand, or
- a resident or citizen of any other country.
Conditions of study for this course
This course is only available to overseas students not residing in Australia.
- You will not require a visa to study this course.
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.
Students may choose from streams in Organisational Leadership or Transformational Leadership.
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 (Transformational Stream)
Indicative teaching sequence To be eligible to graduate from the Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Transformational Stream), a student needs to complete 54 points of core units and 18 points made up of postgraduate elective leadership units listed below. |
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit Type | Points |
| LE8001Z | Frameworks for Leadership Transformation | Core | 18 |
| LE8002Z | Organisational Transformation | Core | 18 |
| LE8003Z | Community Transformation Project | Core | 18 |
| LE9001Z | Strategic Leadership | Elective | 18 |
| LE9002Z | Governance and Financial Literacy | Elective | 18 |
| LE9003Z | Ethics, Law, and Professional Practice | Elective | 18 |
| LE9004Z | Collaborative Leadership | Elective | 18 |
| LE9005Z | Mentoring and Coaching | Elective | 18 |
| LE9006Z | Building Effective Teams | Elective | 18 |
| LE9007Z | Managing Organisational Behaviours | Elective | 18 |
| LE9008Z | Financial Management | Elective | 18 |
| LE9009Z | Managing Organisational Performance | Elective | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Organisational Stream)
Indicative teaching sequence To be eligible to graduate from the Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Organisational Stream), a student needs to complete 36 points of core units and 36 points made up of scheduled postgraduate elective leadership units. |
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit Type | Points |
| LE8801Z | Self-Leadership | Core | 12 |
| LE8802Z | Leading Others | Core | 12 |
| LE8803Z | Organisational Leadership | Core | 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 |
View more program delivery details at: https://divinity.edu.au/study/leadership/
Study Mode
Coursework will be delivered in a blended approach including a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning including compulsory online webinars or in-person seminars and intensives, alongside self-directed learning modules.
Locations and modes
Duration
The course will be offered part-time in 2024 and 2025.
| Minimum duration | 6 months |
| Maximum part-time | 2 years |
Graduate pathways
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Leadership can progress to the Graduate Diploma in Leadership.
Admission criteria
For the Graduate Certificate in Leadership
- 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.
Fees in 2024
Total course cost: $11,400
- Cost per 18 point postgraduate unit: $2,850
- Cost per 12 point postgradate unit: $1,900
Fees are subject to change from year to year. For more information about fees, please visit the Fees page.
Course coordinators
Rev. Dr Keith Mitchell
School of Professional Practice
Prof Albert Haddad
University of Divinity
