Deakin University

Graduate Certificate of Leadership

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Enhance your leadership skills and acknowledge your leadership experiences.

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Course overview

Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Leadership is an innovative, first-of-a-kind* qualification that recognises your leadership experience and develops your leadership skills.

This 100% online course is designed for experienced leaders who recognize the significance of effective leadership and aspire to be acknowledged for their leadership abilities. It offers participants the chance to gain a comprehensive understanding of key leadership concepts while also developing their leadership practice through reflection and evidence-based decision-making. By applying these skills in the workplace, participants will be equipped to deliver positive change.

With course content beyond theory into practice-based learning, you will apply what you've learned and analyse and validate your leadership strengths. 

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $2,960
More Information
Up to $12,995. The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of four credit points (four units) per semester or eight credit points (eight units) per year.
Intake
March, 2026
July, 2026
November, 2026
Units
4
Fees
More Information
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

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 of 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 direct or indirect reports as a supervisor or manager and operational strategy implementation.

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

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $11,840–$12,995 (Domestic full-fee paying place).

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

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.