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Graduate Certificate in Leadership

Gain high-level skills to motivate and inspire the people around you.

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Career Pathways

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is suitable for professionals wishing to advance their leadership skills and take their career to the next level. Management positions can be found in almost every industry, and graduates will be well equipped for these roles.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is suitable for professionals wishing to advance their leadership skills and take their career to the next level. Management positions can be found in almost every industry, and graduates will be well equipped for these roles.

Further Study

The graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Leadership can articulate into the UWA MBA Flexible program, crediting the four units of the Graduate Certificate towards the 12-unit MBA.
The graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Leadership can articulate into the UWA MBA Flexible program, crediting the four units of the Graduate Certificate towards the 12-unit MBA.

Fees and scholarships

Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.

Domestic Student Fees

Indicative annual course fee
2025
Full-Fee Paying Place $40,900.00

Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.

Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Cost of living

There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.

Admission requirements

If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission Requirements

(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
(2) significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on—
(a) a curriculum vitae and two satisfactory referees, as recognised by UWA.
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Application requirements

Applicants should submit their application online with the following documentation. High-quality colour scans of original documents are to be uploaded into the application portal prior to assessment.

  • Original proof of citizenship (one of the following):
    • passport (and visa if necessary)
    • birth certificate
    • Australian Citizenship certificate
    • Original academic transcripts (unless previously from UWA)
  • Proof of English language competency
  • A current curriculum vitae (CV) outlining your professional work experience
  • Two referee names and contact details (these can be included in your CV)

Note: Hard-copy original transcripts and degree certificates from previous studies may be requested at any time as part of the process of verifying the authenticity of any documents provided with an applicationRead more here about uploading scanned documents.

If you need assistance with the application process, please contact our Future Students Team.


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Course details

About the course

You’ll gain advanced knowledge in the field of leadership, as well as skills in motivating and inspiring others to resolve complex problems. This course can serve as an entry point into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Flexible (subject to achieving a Weighted Average Mark of at least 65 per cent). 
Graduate Certificate in Leadership

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Part-time only
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Trimester 1, 2, 3
Weekly contact time
  • Students can expect a time commitment of 12 hours per week per unit (comprising 3 hours contact time and 9 hours additional study time).
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 41220
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Part-time only
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Trimester 1, 2, 3
Weekly contact time
  • Students can expect a time commitment of 12 hours per week per unit (comprising 3 hours contact time and 9 hours additional study time).
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 41220
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders
Full time/part time duration
  • One year part-time
Degrees course is available in
  • Graduate Certificate in Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Leadership

Important dates

Intake Periods
  • Trimester 1, 2025
  • Trimester 2, 2025
  • Trimester 3, 2025
Application Open
  • T1: Open now
  • T2: Open now
  • T3: Open now
Application Close
  • T1: 13 January 2025
  • T2: 21 April 2025
  • T3: 4 August 2025

Refer to Admissions Requirements for information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

Why study this course

  1. What you’ll learn from units such as Leading Self, Leading Others, Negotiation Behaviour and Organisational Change and Transformation will totally change the way you approach your work.
  2. The Leadership units are among the highest-rated by students of all the management-focused postgraduate offerings at the UWA Business School.
  3. You will learn from lecturers who are exceptional industry practitioners and who communicate the latest leadership thinking in a highly practical manner. You will also learn from your peers in the program and from their workplace leadership experiences.
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Flexibility

We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.

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Resources industry professionals with a background in mining/metals and oil/gas can undertake the specially-designed Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management to advance their career, typically from technical roles towards general management positions.

You'll learn to

  • understand your own leadership style – and reflect on how effective your approach is.
  • use the tools and skill sets required to both understand and lead organisational change.
  • become a better leader – including knowing when not to lead but to follow.

Practical learning

Guest speakers and industry practitioners contribute to the courses within the Graduate Certificate of Leadership. The availability and use of guest speakers from industry varies year-on-year, based upon their availability.

The course leaders (and indeed your peers in the course) are active in industry, often working as consultants and coaches in the areas of leadership and organisational change. The connections span many industry sectors including health, resources, government and professional service firms.

Master of Business Administration (Social Impact)

Deciding to study an MBA (Flexible) with a specialisation in social impact is a strong and committed decision to fusing business and social impact together to benefit community, business and yourself. Students of the GCSI can progress into the MBA (Social Impact) as part of the MBA (Flexible). The course draws on the GCSI courses for the social impact specialisation.

Accreditation

      

The UWA Business School is accredited by EQUIS and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). 

EQUIS and AACSB are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively, meaning that your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world.