University of South Australia -
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
This qualification can enable admission into select UniSA Business master's degrees.
Course Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership will enable you to develop specialised skills and knowledge in leadership, applicable across industries and professions such as business, education, health, government, and not-for-profit.
The program will develop the foundational skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead in changing environments, manage dispersed and diverse teams, provide leadership in online workplaces and make effective business decisions under pressure.
Key Facts
What you will study
This qualification comprises of four courses:
Core courses
Complete the following:
- People, Leadership and Performance
- Responsible Leadership
- Leading and Managing Organisational Change
- Elective
Electives
Choose one from the following recommended electives:
- Project Management for Business
- Workplace Learning and Development
- Negotiation
- Managing Employee Performance and Rewards
- Leading Learning: Educational Leadership in Globalising Times
- Leadership, Accountability and the Challenge of Complexity
Entry requirements
Entrants to the program shall hold one of the following:
- A completed bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
- A completed AQF equivalent advanced diploma (or associate degree) plus one year of professional experience.
- A completed AQF equivalent diploma and two years of professional experience.
- Three years of professional experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer (study credit) is the formal recognition of your prior learning and previous work/life experience. It can be granted for specific courses (subjects) or for a block of courses where your previous qualification or experience has equivalent learning.
So, what counts as prior learning? It can be from one of the following providers:
- Recognised higher education provider.
- TAFE or other recognised VET provider.
- Professional body, enterprise, private educational institution, or other similar body.
- Work experience.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You could consider careers such as a:
- General manager
- Management consultant
- Project manager/lead
- Business development manager
- Team leader
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual fee in 2025: $17,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The fee is based on 0.5 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load).
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per year.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.