Graduate Certificate in Social and Organisational Leadership
PostgraduateCSU-SOL-GCE2025
Course information for 2025 intake
Become the kind of leader you’d follow
Turn into a changemaker in your industry. Recognise how to be a self-aware and reflective leader. Put your new skills to work and make lasting impacts in communities and not-for-profits. Graduate from this course ready to step into a leadership role.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 12 months
- Total subjects
- 4
- Price from
- $16,200
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Certificate in Social and Organisational Leadership
About this degree
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Research and evaluate a range of leadership perspectives and critical management theory.
- Apply knowledge of leadership perspectives to practice-based problems.
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and global literacies.
- Develop and apply communication practices.
- Develop and apply facilitation and team coaching skills.
- Develop a practice of continuous learning through reflection and self-leadership that is grounded in emerging personal and ethical values.
- Design responses that shape social outcomes and drive corporate social responsibility and create shared value.
The Graduate Certificate in Social and Organisational Leadership from Charles Sturt University will give you a deep understanding of contemporary leadership issues. You’ll develop foundational skills and knowledge needed to become a leader who drives change, enhances organisational performance, and creates social impact.
Armed with contemporary theory as well as practical application, you’ll be ready to lead in private, public, not-for profit and community organisations.
- Driving change
- Explore your emerging leadership values and evaluate a variety of theories and practices for effective organisational leadership. Recognise how to be a self-aware and reflective leader. Then design effective, ethical change. you'll build a foundational skill set that will help you enhance your organisation's health, strategy and culture.
- Lead the way
- This organisational leadership degree will prepare you to make a difference in a range of leadership roles. Step into business, government, community or not-for-profit organisations anywhere throughout the world.
- Take control
- We know that when you undertake further study, it needs to fit in with your work, family and lifestyle – that’s why you can study the Graduate Certificate in Social and Organisational Leadership online. Lectures, discussions, resources – they’re all available online, so you can study wherever and whenever you want.
Recommended study pattern
Due to the flexible nature of the program there is no prescribed enrolment pattern.
Charles Sturt University is Australia’s most experienced online uni, and has the country’s highest graduate employment rate. From agriculture, arts, healthcare and IT, to business, law, social work and teaching—you’ll get the latest skills in your field, and learn from academics who are connected to industry. Add in 24/7 IT support, scholarships and a vibrant student community, and you can take your next, or first, career step with confidence.
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- 31
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 37
How to apply
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Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) PLUS relevant professional attainment/work experience. Applicants may also be considered on the basis of relevant professional attainment and/or work experience alone.
Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) PLUS relevant professional attainment/work experience. Applicants may also be considered on the basis of relevant professional attainment and/or work experience alone.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.
Career opportunities
This qualification is designed for professionals wanting to broaden their career prospects by becoming a social, organisational or business leader. you'll be ready to step into leadership roles across business, not-for profit, community and government organisations.
Professional recognition
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.