Curtin University -
Graduate Certificate in Responsible Leadership
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
Drive positive change with ethical and sustainable decision-making in the workplace.
Course Overview
This graduate certificate explores the importance of developing effective strategies and discusses the legal, managerial, and ethical issues that affect corporate governance.
You’ll immerse yourself in real-life scenarios and issues from various industries, including government, corporate, and community sectors, and formulate creative, sustainable solutions. You’ll also discover how to communicate persuasively and insightfully with diverse audiences, including corporate executives and board directors.
If you have less than three years of leadership experience, you’ll learn how to analyse leadership critically and unpack leaders' roles in building sustainable organisations. If you’re an experienced leader, you’ll explore how to make responsible decisions during periods of crisis and recovery.
Key Facts
What you will study
- Corporate Strategy (25 credits)
- Responsible Leadership (25 credits)
Alternate core units
Complete 25 credit points from the following:
- Commerce Consultancy/Internship (25 credits)
- Project Risk Management (25 credits)
Complete 25 credit points from the following:
- Fundamentals of Leadership (25 credits)
- Leadership in Crisis and Recovery (25 credits)
Students with less than three years of leadership experience will need to take the Fundamentals of Leadership unit. Students with three years or more of leadership experience are required to take the Leadership in Crisis and Recovery unit.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
English language requirements
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined below.
- IELTS - Writing 6.0
- Speaking 6.0
- Reading 6.0
- Listening 6.0
- Overall bans score 6.5
You may demonstrate English proficiency using other tests. Please contact the university for full details.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Careers
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- Executive leader
- Manager
- Director
Industries
- Agriculture
- Banking
- Construction
- Education
- Government
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Logistics
- Mining
- Retail and transport
Learning outcomes
Graduates will learn the following skills during the course:
- Recall key concepts and theories of responsible leadership and sustainability management, analysing their application in complex business and societal problems.
- Use cognitive and technical skills to evaluate the interconnections between sustainability management, responsible leadership, and business practices, assessing the societal impact of business activities.
- Apply responsible leadership strategies, sustainability metrics, and creative problem-solving to assess real-world examples.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgment, and effective communication by articulating responsible leadership concepts and sustainability practices to diverse audiences, including corporate executives and board directors, with persuasive arguments and reasoned insights.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee information not provided
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.