Graduate Certificate in Leadership (41220)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is designed as a pathway into the Master of Business Administration by coursework (42520).
It may be taken as a stand alone course and is tailored for mid to senior level professionals seeking advanced skills in business leadership.
The course allows students the opportunity to gain further specialist skills and competencies to enable them to advance to the next level.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| T1 = Trimester 1; T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take all units (12 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1, T2, T3 | MGMT5501 | Organisational Behaviour | Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Business; Graduate Certificate in Leadership; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | for trimester teaching periods—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week; for non-standard teaching period—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 5 hours per week over 7 weeks; online-nil |
| T1, T2, T3 | MGMT5528 | Leading Self and Leading Others | Prerequisites: MGMT5501 Organisational Behaviour; and enrolment in the Master of Business Administration (coursework) or the Graduate Certificate in Leadership; or enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | MGMT5522 | Leading Global Collaborations | Prerequisites: MGMT5501 Organisational Behaviour; and enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Leadership; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience | intensive period—lectures/seminars/workshops: 5 sessions (7–8 hours each) over 7 weeks trimester—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| NS | MGMT5523 | Becoming a Leader: Perspectives on Leadership Development | Prerequisites: MGMT5501 Organisational Behaviour; and enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Leadership; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | trimester—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week; non-standard teaching period—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 5 hours per week over 7 weeks |
| NS, T1, T2 | MGMT5570 | Organisational Change and Transformation | Prerequisites: MGMT5501 Organisational Behaviour; and enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Leadership; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | intensive period—lectures/seminars/workshops: 5 sessions (7–8 hour each) over 7 weeks trimester—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week. |
| NS, T3 | MGMT5647 | Negotiation Behaviour | Prerequisites: ACCT5602 Accounting or MGMT5501 Organisational Behaviour; and enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Leadership; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | trimester teaching periods—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week; non-standard teaching period—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 5 hours per week over 7 weeks (this unit may also be offered in intensive teaching mode) |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent quali?cation, 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.
Institution
