Deakin University -

Graduate Certificate of Leadership

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months

Develop your leadership capabilities.

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Course Overview

This 100% online course is suited for experienced leaders who value the importance of effective leadership and who want to be recognised for their leadership capabilities. It will provide you with an opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of key leadership concepts, develop your leadership practice through reflection and evidence-based decision-making and apply your skills in the workplace to deliver positive change.
You will apply what you've learned, as well as analyse and validate your leadership strengths, with course content that goes beyond theory into practice-based learning.

Key Facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Intake
July, 2025
November, 2025
Units
6
Fees
More Information
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What you will study

You complete two coursework units, two Professional Practice Credentials and two stackable short courses.

Coursework units

  • Leadership Practice with Impact
  • The Deakin Advantage: Leadership Professional Development

Professional Practice Credentials

  • Adaptive Mindsets (Advanced)
  • Driving Strategic Results (Advanced)

Stackable short courses

  • Crisis Leadership
  • Innovation and Leadership
  • Innovation and Organisational Change
  • Sustainable Leadership to 2030

Entry requirements

Entry into the Graduate Certificate of Leadership will be based on one of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree in any discipline and two years relevant experience **.
  • Three years of relevant work experience ^^.

** Applicable to applicants with a bachelor's degree. Work experience must be in a managerial or professional role with evidence of leading teams, including either direct or indirect reports as a supervisor or manager and operational implementation of strategy.

^^ Applicable to applicants without a bachelor's degree. Work experience must be in a managerial or professional role with evidence of leading teams, including either direct or indirect reports as a supervisor or manager and operational implementation of strategy.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated tuition fee in 2025: From $11,050 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The estimated fee is provided as a guide only. Your fees will vary depending on your elective choices.

A student’s 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.