Graduate Certificate of Leadership
2021 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2021 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Leadership |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2021. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2021. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2021. |
| Campus | This course is only offered in Cloud (online) mode. |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 1 to 1.5 years part-time |
| Deakin course code | M597 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – Please note that due to Australian Government regulations, student visas to enter Australia cannot be issued to students who enrol in Deakin’s Cloud Campus. This course was previously titled: Graduate Certificate of Professional Practice (Leadership) | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Pathways
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
Course overview
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.
Recognise the capabilities displayed by pivotal leaders, through integration of theoretical investigation and professional practice, within this specialist program. Learn to drive results while engaging others in the journey and transforming an organisation to deal with technology disruption, changing customer needs and turbulent external environments. The emphasis for this program is on developing relevant skills, contemporary knowledge, and real experience, to develop the business leaders of tomorrow.
Delivered wholly online, this program makes it ideal for busy professionals who want to study and immediately apply the knowledge and skills obtained through the unit, in their own workplace. The Professional Practice Credential Assessment complements this course, where students provide evidence of their knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience for assessment, to obtain a suite of credentials that recognise their professional expertise.
Successful students may articulate into the Master of Leadership
Indicative student workload
Successful students typically spend about 150 hours in learning and assessment for each one credit point unit. The time required to prepare evidence for credential assessment varies based on the student’s existing documentation.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.
Pathways
Completion of the associated Graduate Certificate of Leadership is an alternative entry option for students wishing to attain a Master of Leadership but who have not completed a Bachelor Degree.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities | Possess an integrated understanding and superior ability to apply contemporary leadership theory and practices |
| Communication | Use advanced communication tools, techniques and media to 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 channel |
| 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 problem-solving skills to analyse contemporary leadership related issues within organisations and provide solutions to these challenges |
| Self-management | Demonstrate an understanding of your own approach to leadership and the nature of your impact on others |
| Teamwork | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Global Citizenship | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
Course rules
The Graduate Certificate of Leadership requires successful completion 2 credit points of core units, completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module and 4 Professional Practice credentials.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point unit
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity Module |
Core unit
| MPL700 | Leadership Practice with Impact |
| MPL701 | Leadership Challenges |
Credentials
Students must successfully complete four Professional Practice credentials which include two core credentials (Communications and Self-management) plus two Leadership Specialist Knowledge credentials.
Successful attainment of Professional Practice credentials is based on evidence provided from professional practice, hence recognition through authentic learning experiences. All professional practice credentials are linked to the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes and will be assessed within the context of the leadership discipline. The credentials may be attempted separately or simultaneously and are assessed by an assessment panel that includes both academic and industry representatives. Please refer to the table below for the list of credentials.
Learn more about the details of each credential (PDF, 7.7MB)
| Graduate Certificate Credential Requirements | ||
| Core credentials | Minimum Level*^ | Currency* |
| CRCOM-A1 Communication | 5 (Masters-Aligned) | 5 years |
| CRLDP-A1 Leading and developing people | 5 (Masters-Aligned) | 5 years |
| CRDSR-A1 Driving strategic results | 5 (Masters-Aligned) | 5 years |
| CRCOL-A1 Collaboration (formerly CRTWK-A1 Teamwork) | 5 (Masters-Aligned) | 5 years |
*Applicants who have not satisfied the level requirement, or who have successfully achieved the credential but not within the required timeframe may be permitted to seek re-credentialling.
^ There are five levels and these are aligned with recognised "exit points" from the education sector, the AQF, work levels and industry frameworks. Level 5 is aligned to the AQF Masters Level.
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
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