University of New South Wales
AGSM Graduate Certificate in Leadership
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Unlock your competitive edge by developing the critical thinking and communication skills required to secure a leadership role in your chosen field.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is designed to develop effective, impactful and successful leadership in today’s complex and rapidly evolving business climate.
You’ll take part in face-to-face and online learning, work collaboratively with your peers and educators and learn practical skills you can implement in your workplace right away.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership can be taken as a standalone program to grow your expertise in leadership, allowing you to access senior leadership roles within your organisation and give you an edge in the job market. It can also be used as a pathway to further study at the master’s level, for example, a Master of Business Administration at AGSM.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the AGSM Graduate Certificate in Leadership, students must fulfil 24 units of credit (UOC). Each course is valued at six UOC.
Core
Complete the following:
- Managing People and Organisations
Electives
Select three courses from the following:
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Corporate Innovation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Sustainable and Inclusive Business
- Approaches to Change
- Change Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Managerial Decision Making
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
You will need to 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.
Outcomes
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
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.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: $23,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 UOC 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.