Graduate Certificate in Leadership

CRICOS 107378K

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is designed for those possessing a three-year undergraduate degree in the field of philosophy and religious studies who wish to pursue a further qualification an area of leadership focus as part of their continuing education for ministry. 

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership focusses on building leadership capacity for people involved in a wide scope of religious, non-profit, community-focused enterprises. Students may be working for denominationally based organisations in education, welfare, aged care, local church or other ministries requiring specific leadership training for ministry or mission. 

Graduates will have added particular knowledge and skills in leadership to their theological education to enhance their work in the religious sector.

  • Study Mode: Full Time, Part Time,

  • Credit Points: 36 (4 units)

  • Award Level: AQF Level 8

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Delivered at

Australian College of Ministries
  • NSW
  • Domestic
Planetshakers College
  • VIC
  • Domestic
  • International
St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox Theological College
  • NSW
  • Domestic

Course Details

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Leadership requires:

  • Satisfactory completion of an AQF Level 7 undergraduate degree in the Australian Standard Classification of Education field 0917 – Philosophy and Religious Studies from an institution approved by Academic Board; AND
  • Satisfactorily completes a pre-enrolment interview with a relevant course advisor.
  • Desirable but not mandatory – at least two years’ experience in a leadership role in an area aligned with the course’s focus, for example: church leadership, educational leadership within a religious school, ministry, and social services provided by a religious organisation.

 

English Proficiency

Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require a minimum IELTS (or equivalent) score of at least 7.0 with no subtest below 6.5.

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership requires the completion of 36 credit points (4 units) from 8500 and 9600 series units in the Sydney College of Divinity Schedule of Units of Study.

 

The four units shall include:

  • one compulsory unit (9 credit points): P8155 Foundations of Christian Leadership
  • one core unit (9 credit points) taken from the list of approved Master of Leadership specialist units
  • two elective units (18 credit points)

 

SCHEDULE

Compulsory Unit to attain the Graduate Certificate in Leadership

  • P8155 Foundations of Christian Leadership

 

Core Units (three to be chosen)

  • P8163 Spiritual Leadership
  • P8106 Administrative Gifts for Ministry
  • P8158 Working in a Ministry Team Setting
  • P8107 Non-Profit Governance for Ministry
  • P8108 Financial Management for Ministry
  • P9221 Managing Conflict in Ministry
  • P9222 Change Management for Ministry
  • P9258 Strategic Thinking and Decision Making
  • P9259 Leading the Larger Church
  • P9261 Transformational Leadership in Ministry
  • P9260 Personal Growth for Leadership
  • C8103 Psychology and Leadership
  • S8101 Formation in Christian Leadership
  • E9271 Business and Professional Ethics
  • P8167 Professional Coaching Practice I
  • P8168 Professional Coaching Practice II
Knowledge

Graduates will have:

  • specialised theoretical and technical knowledge related to the practice of leadership particular to the management and governance of a complex religious, non-profit, ministry enterprise.

 

Skills

Graduates will demonstrate specialised cognitive and technical skills in leadership within a ministry-related body of knowledge, so that they are able independently:

  • analyse critically, evaluate, and apply information to complete a range of activities associated with leadership in a ministry related context;
  • analyse, generate and provide solutions to complex problems to guide the effective governance, management and operations of areligious, non-profit, community organisation;
  • transmit knowledge, skills and ideas through coherent and sustained leadership to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

 

Applications of Knowledge and Skills

Graduates will have the ability to:

  • apply knowledge and skills in a way that demonstrates autonomy, well developed judgment, adaptability, and responsibility as leaders in religious, nonprofit, community-focused enterprises;
  • plan and execute a research or field-based project in an area of work-based leadership

A candidate may seek credit up to a maximum of 18 credit points in the Graduate Certificate in Leadership in accordance with the Sydney College of Divinity Credit Policy.

 

Credit points may be awarded for Recognition of Prior Learning within the Graduate Certificate in Leadership.

 

Credit will be granted for units that are from an equivalent award or institution and have outcomes, content, demand hours, and assessment equivalent to that of units in the Graduate Certificate in Leadership.

 

Progress to Further Awards

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership articulates with the Graduate Diploma of Leadership, on completion of which students are required to surrender their Graduate Certificate.

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership is offered through the individual colleges and an application for enrolment must be made to the Registrar of the teaching institution. The registrar will be able to help you with all information regarding your study, including fees, units, mode of delivery, and timetable.

 

In 2024 Nazarene Theological College is not currently accepting students into this award at the Queensland campus located at 40 Woodlands Dr, Thornlands QLD, 4164.  Please contact the SCD Academic Registrar for other location options ([email protected]).

 

In 2024 PlanetShakers College is not currently accepting students into this award at the Melbourne campus located at 129 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC, 3006. Please contact the SCD Academic Registrar for other location options ([email protected]).

 

A domestic student at Sydney College of Divinity is designated as full-time if enrolled in three units (27 credit points) or more in a semester or part-time if enrolled in less than three units (27 credit points) per semester. SCD offers a wide range of units and students have the option to study one or more units across the colleges delivering SCD awards, whilst enrolled with one college.

 

International students

International students are subject to the conditions of their Australian student visa and are required to maintain a full-time enrolment of four units (36 credit points) per semester. If you are planning to enrol as an international student, you have the responsibility to ensure that you comply with your visa conditions at all times. Learn more about your responsibilities, rights, and what studying in Australia can offer you. Not all our teaching institutions offer study programs for international students.

 

Check out the locations and courses offered to international students, and for more information email us at [email protected]