University of Notre Dame Australia
Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
This postgraduate program embraces today’s rapidly-changing global environment while maintaining academic rigour and nourishing the service-oriented mission of Catholic organisations.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership is a formal course focused explicitly on the impact that the Catholic faith and values have on leadership for the common good.
Devoted to the practical application of Catholic leadership values, this program will enable you to critically apply your understanding and practice of the Catholic faith to the leadership of organisations. You will also be expected to analyse management's theoretical principles and practical roles within a Catholic institution.
Upon graduation, you will be able to apply your learnings on leadership and management practices to service-oriented Catholic organisations. Alternatively, if you wish to continue your studies, you can progress with a Master of Leadership, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education (Leadership & Management) or Master of Arts (Theology).
Key facts
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership consists of four courses:
- Catholic Mission and Identity
- Leadership and Management in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
- Leading Change in a Catholic Context
- Ethical Issues in Professional Life
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification), plus a minimum of three years’ experience in managerial and/or supervisory roles.
- Sufficient background and/or experience in management/supervision; and the skills necessary to complete postgraduate studies, as determined by the Dean.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
A Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership will enable you to apply learnings of leadership and management practices to service-oriented Catholic organisations such as high schools and primary schools.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership graduates will be able to:
- Critically apply their knowledge, understanding and practice of the Catholic faith tradition to the leadership and management of service-oriented Catholic organisations.
- Analyse the theoretical principles contemporary leadership and management concepts to the practical roles of leadership and management within service-oriented Catholic organisations.
- Integrate their theoretical and practical understanding of contemporary change management concepts to organisational transformation within the context of service-oriented Catholic organisations.
- Apply leadership and management practices to enable the effective functioning of service-oriented Catholic organisations.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated fee in 2025: $15,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual fee is calculated based on a full-time study load.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.