University of New South Wales

AGSM Graduate Certificate in Leadership

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

Strengthen your leadership capability through a program that develops strategic thinking, communication and decision-making for today's complex business environments.

Course overview

UNSW’s AGSM Graduate Certificate in Leadership supports experienced professionals and practising managers who want to develop a more considered and adaptable approach to leadership. The program examines the judgement, communication and critical thinking required to lead people and contribute to organisational decisions in complex business environments.

Students investigate how individuals, groups and organisational structures affect performance, then tailor their development through elective study. Available areas include change management, negotiation, innovation, project management, sustainable business and managerial decision-making. This flexibility allows students to connect leadership development with their professional responsibilities, industry context and areas of interest.

The blended option combines face-to-face engagement with online learning, creating opportunities to examine leadership challenges with experienced peers, academics and practitioners. Small-group discussion and workplace-informed assessment support the practical application of learning. Students may also access AGSM’s Career Accelerator and alumni community, while the qualification may support progression into eligible AGSM MBA study subject to admission and credit requirements.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
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Includes blended learning
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $6,000
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Kensington
Intake
7th September, 2026
8th February, 2027
24th May, 2027
6th September, 2027
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.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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What you will study

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

Core units

  • Managing People and Organisations

Elective units

Select 18 credit points from the following:

  • Approaches to Change
  • Change Skills
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Corporate Innovation
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Sustainable and Inclusive Business
  • Managerial Decision Making

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) and a minimum of two years of professional or managerial work experience.
  • At least six years of professional work experience.

English language requirements

If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. Contact the university for further information. If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application.

You can prove 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.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
  • Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
  • Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
  • Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
  • Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

Career outcomes

  • Business development manager
  • Chief executive officer (CEO)
  • Director of operations
  • Human resources manager
  • Leadership development specialist
  • Management consultant
  • Nonprofit executive director
  • Organisational development manager
  • Project manager
  • Team leader
  • Training and development manager
  • Workforce development manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $24,000 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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 program.