Graduate Certificate in Leadership

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership (GCL) 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.

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.

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.