University of New South Wales
Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Organisational Development
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Identify opportunities for growth and professional development with this program.
Course overview
The online Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Organisational Development is designed for aspiring workplace culture leaders that want to gain contemporary skills in people-first strategy to drive success in businesses. In this program, you will develop a tailored set of skills in leadership, strategy and change management to identify and lead initiatives in organisations where culture complements company objectives.
Upon successful completion (with a WAM of 65), this graduate certificate provides a pathway to articulate into the Master of Human Resource Management (Leadership and Organisational Development) specialisation.
Key facts
11th May, 2026
6th July, 2026
31st August, 2026
26th October, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Organisation, you must complete two core courses and two electives.
Core courses
Complete the following:
- Organisational Development
- Leadership Development
Electives
Choose two electives from the list below:
- Human Resource Strategies
- Introduction to Employment Law
- Managing People and Organisation
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Employee Wellbeing and Engagement
- Sustainability and Human Resources
- Human Resource Analytics
- Human Resource Information Systems
- Introductory Data Analysis
- Attracting, Evaluating and Retaining Talent
- Change Management
- Managing Pay and Performance
- Managing Yourself and Others
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
You must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification).
- A minimum of three years of relevant or professional experience* in analytics, clerical or administrative work in a commercial, not-for-profit or public service organisation or other analytics-related positions.
Relevant experience includes being responsible for tasks that are non-routine, unstructured or semi-structured, enagaging in problem-solving activities. It can include experience of managing a small team, being a team leader, managing a project or being responsible for the management and allocation of resources. Alternatively, engaging in a professional role over a period of time is relevant experience.
English language requirements
You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency to study at UNSW, depending on your educational background and citizenship. UNSW requires a minimum level of English language competency for enrolment. English language skills are essential for webinar comprehension and the completion of coursework, assignments and examinations.
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you will be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do 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.
- English waivers.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative fee per course in 2026: $5,130 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $20,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of four courses per semester or year.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.