University of New South Wales
AGSM Graduate Certificate in Change Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Build the capability to lead organisational change through a program that combines strategic thinking, leadership and practical implementation skills for practising managers.
Course overview
Created for practising managers, AGSM's Graduate Certificate in Change Management develops the knowledge and practical capability to lead organisational change across diverse business environments. The program prepares professionals to influence change initiatives, support organisational transformation and build the leadership skills required for change-focused roles.
Throughout the program, you'll explore how leadership, governance, organisational culture and operating models influence successful change. You'll strengthen your ability to think critically, develop and implement change strategies, navigate organisational complexity and align change initiatives with broader business objectives.
Delivered on campus, the program can be completed full-time in six months or part-time over one to two years. The face-to-face learning experience is complemented by online components, providing flexibility while developing the capability to lead organisational change. A defining feature of the program is its focus on developing effective change agents, while also providing a pathway to the AGSM MBA (Change) and AGSM MBA (Executive).
Key facts
8th February, 2027
24th May, 2027
6th September, 2027
What you will study
To earn the AGSM Graduate Certificate in Change Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 24 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.
Core units
- Approaches to Change
- Change Skills
Elective units
Select 12 credit points from the following:
- Corporate Innovation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Implementing Strategy
- Project Management
- Systems for Change
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have the following:
- A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) and a minimum of two years of professional or managerial work experience.
- At least six years of professional work experience.
English language requirements
If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. Contact the university for further information. If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application.
You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses.
- Prior study in the medium of English.
- Other qualifications.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
- Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
- Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
- Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfill a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
- Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
- Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
- Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
Career outcomes
- Business Analyst
- Change Management Consultant
- Communications Manager
- HR Change Specialist
- IT Change Manager
- Learning and Development Manager
- Organisational Development Consultant
- Process Optimisation Specialist
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Strategy Implementation Manager
- Transformation Director
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $24,000 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- 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 program.