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Want to become a leader of change in your community? The Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience from Charles Sturt University will equip you with the skills to build resilient communities and lasting connections.
Designed in collaboration with industry and community leaders, this course gives you the knowledge to help communities overcome challenge, adversity and disruption in order to grow and flourish.
You are viewing 2021 course information
Key information
Study mode
- Micro-subjects are delivered online and may include a virtual face-to-face workshop.
Campus locations
- Workshop locations will be guided by the locations of students in each micro-session
Duration
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Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience
Flexible depending on your desired study load.
Admission information
Entry Requirements
For admission to the Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience applicants must hold an undergraduate degree (bachelor degree or equivalent) from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent), or have five or more years relevant work experience. Relevant work experience could include (but is not limited to):
- local government employee
- community support worker
- health or human services practitioner
Session availability
- Micro-session 2 2021 (8 Mar – 1 May)
- Micro-session 3 2021 (3 May – 26 Jun)
- Micro-session 4 2021 (28 Jun – 21 Aug)
- Micro-session 5 2021 (23 Aug – 16 Oct)
- Micro-session 6 2021 (18 Oct – 11 Dec)
Please note: Subject availability varies between micro-sessions.
Course highlights
Designed to maximise learning applications from a personal and professional perspective, the Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience will enhance your knowledge and challenge the way you think.
- Take on as many or as few subjects as you
need
Think of our industry-aligned micro-subjects like building blocks. Choose to study just one or two micro-subjects (think of them as short courses) that will complete the required skill set for the job at hand. Add micro-subjects as needed and stack them together to complete a customised degree that will qualify people for the jobs of tomorrow. If you are looking to accelerate your career, you can complete the graduate certificate in one year. Micro-subjects can be two or four points. Each micro-subject runs across an eight-week session. A two-point micro-subject will require approximately 35 hours of study and a four-point micro-subject will required approximately 70 hours. The graduate certificate requires 32 points. Explore the micro-subjects.
- Tailor your degree
Each community and industry has unique needs and requirements. That’s why we’ve developed a suite of micro-subjects that can be mixed and matched to provide you with the right qualification for the job you need to do.
- The skills to drive change
There is a wide range of subjects available. You can choose the ones that are right for you, your organisation and your community. From community development and engagement to finance, project and change management, our subjects build to the ideal qualification – for you.
- Study online and face-to-face
Enjoy the freedom of fully supported online study, coupled with strategically selected face-to-face workshops on topics like community organising, citizen juries, campaign planning and budgeting. Our workshops will also be a great networking opportunity – a chance to meet leading academics, industry experts and others who share a passion for community resilience, while applying what you learn online in a practical and engaging group setting. The location, time and venue of our face-to-face workshops will be guided by the locations of students in each micro-session. The graduate certificate can be completed fully online if necessary.
Career opportunities
With the knowledge and skills you gain in the Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience, you'll be able to add value in many different roles and organisations. You could work in all types of businesses and industries, including retail, hospitality, medical services, government, public, private and not-for-profit organisations. Your qualification could also lay the groundwork for promotion in your workplace through the development of targeted business skills and professional interests.
Credit and pathways
If you’ve studied before, you may be able to fast-track your postgraduate degree. If you’ve completed relevant postgraduate tertiary study, you could be awarded credit toward this degree. Get in touch to see if you’re eligible for credit based on your previous qualifications.
Fees and course offerings
Calculate my fee
Our Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience is made up of a series of two-point and four-point micro-subjects.
- Two-point micro-subjects: $600
- Four-point micro-subjects: $1200
- Study the micro-subjects as standalone subjects, or complete 32 points to be awarded your graduate certificate.
Standard Charles Sturt University fee details
Any fees and offerings are correct at the date of publishing. Fees are relevant for the year selected only and are subject to change in future years.
If you are an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen or the holder of a permanent visa open_in_new find out more about Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) and Fee Paying places.
Depending on citizenship and residency requirements, you may also be eligible to defer CSP and Fee Paying fees through the HELP open_in_new government student loan system.
If you are an international student, find out more about international fees.
Additional course-related expenses you may need to consider:
- Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)
- Travel and accommodation expenses may need to be incurred for any face-to-face components of micro-subjects.
Subjects
For each two-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to complete all of the work required in approximately 35–40 hours, over the eight-week micro-session. Comparably, a four-point subject would require 70–80 hours of total work over the eight-week micro-session.
Subjects
The below information is for new students. Current students should select their subjects by checking the Handbook for the year of their enrolment
The Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience consists of four subjects (32 points) with the following requirements to be met:
- Subject HSS501 Community Contexts (4 point) must be completed in order to qualify for graduation from this course. It is not a pre-requisite for any other subject, so may be completed at any point during the degree.
2020 Subjects
Please note: You can study any of the micro-subjects as standalone courses. This is the first phase of micro-subjects being developed for this course, additional subjects will be developed and added to this list over time. The subjects cover three main themes: Building Community, Building Relationships and Building Capable Leaders.
Core Subject
HSS501
Community Contexts (4pt)
Restricted Electives
ACC549
Financial Literacy for Decision Makers (2pt)
CCI550 Media
Production for Community Engagement (2pt)
CCI551
Networking and Building Partnerships (2pt)
CCI552
Developing Media Relationships (2pt)
CCI553
External Communication Strategies (2pt)
CCI554
Strategic Event Management (2pt)
EMG509
Community Disaster Recovery (4pt)
HSS502
Inclusive Community Engagement (2pt)
HSS503 Models
of Community Development (4pt)
HSS504 Building Community Resilience (2pt)
LAW532
Negotiating and Managing Conflict (2pt)
MGM502 Leading
Change (2pt)
MGM503
Motivating and Influencing People (2pt)
MGM504
Designing, Implementing and Evaluating Projects (4pt)
MGM505
Strategic Management (2pt)
MGM506
Strategic People Management (2pt)
MGM510
Social Entrepreneurship (2pt)
MGM511
Transformational Leadership (2pt)
PSY549
Building Personal Resilience (2pt)
Graduation requirements
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Support
When it comes to postgraduate study, we understand that having the right kind of support is key to your success. You’ll enjoy flexible learning that allows you to fit study into your life, at a time that suits you. Our team are only a phone call or email away and you can even use our online chat for any questions you may have. We can also help you connect with scholarships, grants, loans, and assistance that can make further study affordable. At Charles Sturt University, we’re with you every step of the way.
However you choose to study with us, Charles Sturt University has a dedicated program to help you fill knowledge gaps, enhance skills and build your confidence. Study Link offers a great range of short, self-paced, online subjects that will help improve your essay writing; critical thinking; and English, maths and science skills. Subjects take between 16-40 hours to complete and you will be supported by a subject coordinator who will guide you through your study.
Study Link is ideal if you feel you need to top up your knowledge bank or you haven’t studied for a while. What’s more, Study Link courses are FREE for most Australian residents (and very inexpensive otherwise).
You can enrol for an online subject or an intensive weekend workshop on our Study Link website.
How to apply
Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Just follow the links below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.
Apply direct to Charles Sturt University
Important dates
8 Mar 2021
Micro-session 2 commences
3 May 2021
Micro-session 3 commences