| Location | Online |
| Next start term | Anytime |
| Study mode | Online |
| Course code | CM42 |
| First-year fee | $7,200 (Indicative) (FFP) |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship is a dedicated fee-free postgraduate qualification available under CQU's Graduate Guarantee. The Graduate Guarantee is an initiative to support you if you are unable to secure career-related employment within six months of graduation from any of our undergraduate degrees.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship has been developed specifically to enhance your employability under our Graduate Guarantee. From 2022, if you successfully complete any of our undergraduate degrees and you are not able to secure part-time or full-time employment in a relevant field within six months, our Graduate Guarantee will support your continued learning at no cost.
The course will introduce you to key concepts in business leadership, entrepreneurship and social and business innovation. The units within the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship are drawn from our well-regarded MBA (Leadership) to offer you up-to-date and industry-relevant knowledge to complement your discipline. You'll study entirely online via our hyperflexible Be Different platform.
To apply to study the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship for free under the Graduate Guarantee you must:
- Have graduated from a CQUniversity undergraduate degree in 2022 or later
- Have been looking for employment in your discipline of study for a minimum of six months following your graduation
- Have not gained full or part-time employment in your discipline of study
- Maintain an up-to-date Portfolium / LinkedIn profile.
- Provide a statutory declaration that the above is true.
Application and course completion timelines
You will need to apply between six and 12 months after graduation.
You will have up to twelve months from accepting your offer to complete all four units of this course and study fee-free. If you need to take longer, any remaining units after twelve months can be purchased.
Not eligible for the Graduate Guarantee?
If you are interested in these units and do not meet the conditions of the Graduate Guarantee, you may be interested in our suite of postgraduate business courses, open to all students.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to apply the knowledge and skills they learn in this course in disruption and entrepreneurship, human resources, marketing, and social and business innovation to their current work in organisational settings, or to new initiatives requiring an innovation mindset. Students will be able to articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Leadership) or MBA (Leadership) for further extension at higher levels of study.
Structure & Availability
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.
Available locations
Flexible Online Study
Designed for maximum flexibility, this course is entirely self-paced and 100% online. Access your course content on any device, anytime, and experience the ultimate flexibility and convenience.
Your course
You must complete four units (24 credits):
- 1The core structure (4 units)
Unit Details
The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.
Course Planner
To help you plan your studies and see which unit comes first, if one unit should be completed before another and when you will study each unit, check out our course planners.
Additional information
If you have completed prior study relevant to units within this course, you may be eligible for credit for your past studies. Learn more about credit and recognition of prior learning.
Requirements
To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During Your Study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative First-Year Fee
The Indicative First-Year Fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one academic year for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) Place and should be used as a guide only. For a graduate certificate, this is usually four units studied full-time over one term or part-time over two terms.
Graduate Guarantee: Fee-Free Qualification
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship is a dedicated fee-free postgraduate qualification available under CQU's Graduate Guarantee, which means that unit fees will be waived, and you'll be eligible to apply for this course at no cost if you’re a CQU graduate and haven’t secured either a part-time or full-time job within your discipline within six months of issuing your degree.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship is self-paced and offered 100% online. Provided you meet relevant eligibility/entry requirements, you will have up to 12 months to complete your free study.
There may be additional costs as part of your studies, such as technology expenses. Learn more about other study costs.
How to apply
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