Graduate Certificate of Leadership
Deakin University
About
For the student wishing to supplement their base understanding about professional practice in leadership skills, the graduate certificate will give you a taste of study.
Structure
The Graduate Certificate of Leadership requires successful completion 2 credit points of core units, completion of the compulsory 0-credit point unit, MAI010 Academic Integrity and 4 Professional Practice credentials.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Entry information
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library
Minimum admission criteria:
- Five years relevant work experience*
*Note: Full-time (or equivalent part-time) managerial, leadership in innovative or entrepreneurial business or ventures or equivalent.
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of contemporary leadership theory and practices, creating new discipline knowledge through applied research methods |
| Communication | Demonstrate advanced communication skills through the use of tools, techniques and media to gather data, and engage and inspire others |
| Digital Literacy | Discover, analyse, synthesise and disseminate complex information, data and ideas to stakeholders, strategic partners and professional colleagues using a range of digital technologies and channels |
| Critical thinking | Systematically and critically analyse and test leadership styles, models and theories to optimise leadership impact within a specific cultural and operational context to drive strategy |
| Problem Solving | Apply advanced problem solving skills to conceptualise, design, construct and advocate for recommended innovative solutions for complex leadership related issues |
| Self-management | Advance personal development and capacity as a leader to proactively drive and take responsibility for strategic results |
| Teamwork | Work across a range of professions, functions, contexts or teams to optimise collaborative outcomes, to improve strategic outcomes |
| Global Citizenship | Define and reinforce the vision and values that orient collective effort, socially responsibility and ethical decision making |
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