Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Certificate in Business (Enterprise Leadership)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Develop your leadership capacity to think holistically, creatively and strategically and to contribute to enterprise outcomes within complex environments.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business (Enterprise Leadership) is designed to develop your leadership capacity within a specific organisational context by equipping you to think holistically, creatively and strategically and to be an ethical and informed decision-maker who inspires and leads effective teams within complex environments. This program encourages leaders to work on behalf of the whole organisation as well as on their own business unit or team. It is suitable for leaders in the corporate, public and non-profit sectors.
Key facts
October, 2025
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Business (Enterprise Leadership) is made up of 48 credit points. Each unit in this course is worth 12 credit points.
You will study two compulsory core units and then choose two elective units from the list below.
Core units
- Leading Self and Others
- Actioning Strategic Innovation
Optional units
- Communicating for Results
- Leading Ethical Organisations
- Stewarding Public Funds
- Leading Strategic Initiatives
- Delivering Complex Policy
- Managing Stakeholder Relationships
- Managing Sourcing and Contracting
- Managing Strategic Risk
- Leading in the Government Context
- Managing Decisions with Data
- Managing Talent and Succession
- Leading for High Performance
- Leader as Coach
- Systems Thinking for Leaders
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, you must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.50 (on QUT's 7-point scale) plus a minimum of two years of full-time post-degree professional work experience, which could include projects, managing complex groups of stakeholders or supervising staff.
- A minimum of seven years of full-time professional work experience, including managing projects, complex groups of stakeholders or supervising staff.
Additional entry requirements
You may be required to:
- Sit the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) (the worldwide standard in aptitude assessment for admission to postgraduate management programs) and achieve a minimum score of 550.
- Attend an interview with the course coordinator or nominee.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may be suitable for roles such as:
- Assistant director
- Director
- Manager
- Program manager
- Project manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative 2026 fees (domestic full-fee paying place)
- Professional Development Module: $2,184 (GST exempt) per module.
- Credential Unit (Online): $2,412 (GST exempt) per unit.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. QUT reviews fees annually. They may be subject to increases.
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.