Graduate Certificate in
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Course Details Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership
This course can be used to articulate into the Graduate Diploma in Management, or into the MBA.
Duration
8 months
Commencing
Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov
QTAC
N/A
CRICOS Code
N/A
Mode
External/Online
Course Code
BS41
Minimum Selection
Rank (ATAR/RANK)
N/A
Career outcomes from a Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership
A business degree doesn’t lock you into just one path. Whether you're interested in marketing, management, entrepreneurship, or finance, a business qualification equips you with versatile skills that are valued across countless industries.
Admissions Criteria
I am an applicant with:
Applicants with recent secondary education are not eligible for admission to this course.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are not eligible for admission to this course.
Applicants with a Bachelor degree in any field, with at least two years (full-time equivalent) of specified management responsibility within the 10 years prior to application, are eligible for admission to this course.
Applicants with work experience of at least five years (full-time equivalent) within the 10 years prior to application, with at least two years of specified management responsibility, are eligible for admission to this course. This will be evidenced by supplying your CV with a personal statement/cover letter and a letter of support from your employer.
English language proficiency
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide certified documentary evidence that their secondary schooling, or tertiary studies of at least one year, was conducted in the English language or they have satisfactory results in an acceptable English Language Proficiency examination (see table below). Results are to be no more than two years old as at the commencement of the course of study.
What to expect
The Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership is designed to develop the advanced leadership capabilities required for executives to navigate challenges, foster innovation, and lead their organisations to sustained success. Designed to fit around your schedule, this course supports your growth and can be a stepping stone toward an MBA.
The Graduate Certificate of Executive Leadership consists of 3 core units and a choice of 1 elective unit:
In planning their course, students must consult the Business Courses Guide for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.
Unit outlines available early 2026.
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Regardless of whether you have recently completed secondary education or have vocational education and training (VET) study, higher education study, or work and life experience, the process of applying for admission to CHC will depend on whether your preferred course is an undergraduate course or a postgraduate course, and whether you are a domestic student or an international student.
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