CQUniversity

Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Develop leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities through flexible online study, building practical skills in innovation, strategic marketing and business leadership to strengthen your career opportunities.

Course overview

The CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship is a fully online, self-paced postgraduate qualification designed to strengthen leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities. Available to eligible graduates through CQUniversity's Graduate Guarantee initiative, the course enables you to study anytime while building practical business skills that complement your undergraduate qualification and support your employability.

Throughout the course, you will develop knowledge across leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic marketing, social innovation and organisational culture. The curriculum draws on units from CQUniversity's Master of Business Administration (Leadership), providing contemporary, industry-relevant learning that helps you understand business innovation, lead people effectively and respond to organisational challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset.

On successful completion, you will graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship. Eligible students may complete the qualification fee-free through CQUniversity's Graduate Guarantee, while graduates can continue their studies through a pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Leadership) or the Master of Business Administration (Leadership).

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
$1,875
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 24 credit points (four units) per semester or 48 credit points (eight units) per year.
Intake
Anytime
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate in in Leadership and Entrepreneurship, you must successfully complete units totalling 24 credit points as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.

Core units

  • Disruption, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • People, Leadership and Culture
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Social Innovation

Entry requirements

To apply to study the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship for free under the Graduate Guarantee, you must:

  • Graduated with an undergraduate degree from CQUniversity in 2022 or later.
  • Have been looking for employment in your discipline of study for at least six months following your graduation.
  • Have not gained full or part-time employment in your discipline of study.
  • Maintain an up-to-date Portfolium / LinkedIn profile.
  • Provide a statutory declaration that the above is true.

You must apply between six and 12 months after graduation and complete your free Graduate Certificate within 12 months of commencement. If you need to take longer, you can purchase any remaining units after twelve months.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates can apply the knowledge and skills they learn in this course in disruption and entrepreneurship, human resources, marketing, and social and business innovation to their current work in organisational settings or to new initiatives requiring an innovation mindset. Students can also apply for the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Leadership) or MBA (Leadership) for further extension at higher levels of study.

Learning outcomes

  • Evaluate business theories and practices from a leadership and entrepreneurship perspective to improve business performance.
  • Communicate effectively to build a culture of confidence, integrity and innovation in an organisational environment.
  • Analyse, develop and communicate marketing strategies to achieve strategic outcomes effectively.
  • Innovate in legally, financially and socially responsible ways to solve problems and create new opportunities.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $7,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 24 credit points (normally four units) per year.

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.