Graduate Certificate in Leadership

By the end of the Graduate Certificate in Leadership, you’ll be able to: 

• Critically evaluate characteristics of various types of leadership and their strengths and weaknesses.  
• Analyse organisational and leadership challenges and develop strategies for addressing them.  
• Effectively analyse and assess the impact of technology and innovation on achieving environmental, social, and financial goals in diverse global contexts, and provide evidence-based recommendations for leadership practices that align with these goals. 
• Demonstrate responsibility, accountability, and critical self-reflection to enhance personal leadership skills and drive continuous development within broad organizational parameters. 
• Exhibit leadership skills for entrepreneurial, digital organisations, such as communicating, advocating, making decisions, leading innovation and building teams. 

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership equips you with the skills and mindset to lead confidently through change, inspire teams, and drive impact. You’ll explore innovation, digital disruption, and leadership strategy, preparing you to step into or grow within leadership roles in today’s dynamic business world.

Recommended study pattern

Complete the following Four (4) Courses: 

• BUSM3249 People and Organisations   
• BUSM2481 Personal Branding and Authentic Leadership   
• BUSM2478 Digital Entrepreneurship   
• BUSM4750 Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption   

Award requirements

Completion of 4 subjects as outlined in the recommended study pattern.

Choose your subjects

Majors

BUSM3249 People and Organisations

Explore how individuals and teams behave in organisations, and how this impacts performance. You’ll examine topics like motivation, communication, conflict, and change, building skills to apply behavioural insights to real workplace challenges.

BUSM2481 Personal Branding and Authentic Leadership

Learn how to lead authentically by identifying your strengths, values, and personal leadership style. You’ll build your brand, boost your digital presence, and explore how identity shapes effective, influential leadership.

BUSM2478 Digital Entrepreneurship

Discover how to lead digital innovation and start or grow digital ventures. You’ll develop an entrepreneurial mindset, explore emerging technologies, and learn how to navigate global trends and challenges in the digital economy.

BUSM4750 Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption

Build the skills and mindset to lead through digital transformation. This course prepares you to manage complexity, drive change, and lead agile teams in fast-paced, tech-driven environments.

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Indicative total fee $19,200

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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An Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent or higher level qualification in any discipline.

A minimum of five years’ full-time experience (FTE) or equivalent, working in Business or a relevant field. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).

You must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program.    

If you are a local student, refer to the English requirements for postgraduate coursework programs. 

Australian Student Visas 

RMIT’s Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing Leadership does not meet Australian Student Visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study.   

Applicants who have completed studies or have partially completed a similar program at another institution (with entry criteria similar to this program) may be accepted with some credits or exemptions being granted towards this program, subject to RMIT admission and credit policy and processes.