Specialist Certificate in Executive Leadership (GC-EXECLDS)
Specialist CertificateYear: 2018 Delivered: On Campus
About this course
Coordinator
Prof Simon Bell
Contact
Melbourne Business School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://mteliza.mbs.edu/Management-Leadership/Specialist-Certificates/Specialist-Certificate-in-Executive-Leadership
- Email: programs@mbs.edu
Future students:
- Further information: https://mteliza.mbs.edu/Management-Leadership/Specialist-Certificates
- Email: https://mteliza.mbs.edu/contact-us
Overview
| Award title | Specialist Certificate in Executive Leadership |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2018 |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | Non-AQF |
| Credit points | 25 credit points |
| Duration | 12 months part-time |
THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
The program is designed to offer life-long learning opportunities for professionals seeking to extend their business and management skills and knowledge. The subjects are offered intensively in an executive education format. The learning experience includes lectures, case studies, group discussions, simulations and software tools.
Please note that the program is currently proposed to have its name changed to Specialist Certificate in Leadership. The change is subject to the University's Academic Board approval. The school is anticipated to implement the new course name in 2016.
Links to further information
https://mbs.edu/education-development/execeducation/specialist/leadership
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• either
– an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, and five years of documented relevant professional experience, or
– ten years of documented relevant professional experience which demonstrates the capacity to undertake the course successfully.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking and/or assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic qualification and performance; and/or
• the professional experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Professional accreditation
N/A
Intended learning outcomes
Graduates of this program will develop individual capacity for leadership and enhanced ability to develop strategies for their organisations.
On successful completion of this certificate students will be able to:
- Identify key issues related to leadership style and team and overall business performance
- Explain how business strategy impacts on organisational performance.
- Understand their role and personal ability to effect the implementation of strategy within their organisation.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this program, students should have enhanced their skills in:
- Critically evaluating evidence in support of an argument or proposition.
- Problem solving in relation to leading teams and organisations in competitive business environment through the application of appropriate relevant theories, principles and frameworks.
- Communicating ideas on strategy development to colleagues and the wider community
- Synthesizing ideas, theories and data when developing solutions to problems related to management and leadership.
- Understanding good governance and business ethics.
- Retrieving relevant information from a variety of sources and applying it in their workplaces.
- Teamwork through collaborative exercises and in-class discussion.
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:
- Academically excellent:
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
- Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
- Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
- Attuned to cultural diversity:
- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
- Active global citizens:
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Course structure
The 25 points will now be made up of 2 core subjects (2 x 6.25 credit points) and 2 elective subjects (2 x 6.25 credit points) from the Executive Education Open Programs:
Subject options
Core subjects
Students must choose 2 core subjects.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90474 | Influence and Negotiation Strategies | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
| BUSA90477 | Motivating & Managing Performance | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| BUSA90515 | Decision Making for Leaders | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| BUSA90516 | Resilient Leadership | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MGMT90173 | Positive Leadership Development | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MGMT90213 | Strategic Human Resource Leadership | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Elective Subjects
Students must choose 2 elective subjects.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90474 | Influence and Negotiation Strategies | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
| BUSA90475 | Strategic Financial Analysis | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| BUSA90476 | Doing Business in Asia | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
| BUSA90477 | Motivating & Managing Performance | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| BUSA90495 | Managing Innovation | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| BUSA90515 | Decision Making for Leaders | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| BUSA90516 | Resilient Leadership | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MKTG90020 | Market Leadership & Strategic Marketing | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MGMT90173 | Positive Leadership Development | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MGMT90211 | Project Management Fundamentals | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
| MGMT90212 | Strategic Awareness and Business Acumen |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
May (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| MGMT90213 | Strategic Human Resource Leadership | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MGMT90218 | Stakeholders and Internal Influence | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| MGMT90219 | Leading High Performance Teams | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Further study
Students can articulate to the Master of Enterprise (Executive).
THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
Last updated: 21 February 2025