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Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management

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Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management

The aim of this course is to enhance the capacity of participants to undertake leadership and management roles and responsibilities in a university. The course emphasises the leadership aspect of management to develop self-aware and reflective practitioners. The course explores various conceptualisations of leadership inviting participants to articulate their own leadership values and philosophy in alignment with CSU’s strategic mission. Theoretical perspectives on university governance and strategic management emphasise strategic thinking, analysis and action to assist participants in developing practical, but theoretically sound, project plans in order to accomplish their leadership.

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern

The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management GradCertUnivLship&Mgt

Course Study Modes and Locations

Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management (2301UL)

Distance Education - Bathurst

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelors Degree or equivalent professional experience.
This program is only available for CSU staff. 
Annual organisational eligibility requirements apply and these are advertised by the Division of Human Resources on an annual basis.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Credit may be given of up to 50 per cent of the course for subjects of similar content and level of study satisfactorily completed at another higher educational institution.

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of four core subjects, each provided over one academic session.

ULM502 Leadership Perspectives and Processes (8)
ULM503 Higher Education Environment and University Governance (8)
ULM504 Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Action (8)
ULM505 Leading through Change (8)

Enrolment Pattern

Participants will commence the course in Session 1 and complete the course in Session 2. The normal rate of progress is one 8 point subject a Session.

Session 1 - ULM502 Leadership Perspectives and Processes
Session 2 - ULM503 Higher Education Environment and University Governance
Session 3 - ULM504 Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Action
Session 4 - ULM505 Leading through Change

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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