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Professional Certificate in Leadership (PR-LDSHIP) // Entry and participation requirements

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Entry requirements

1. order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

  • an undergraduate degree in any discipline or equivalent; and
  • a minimum of three years of documented relevant professional experience; and
  • a 500 word personal statement outlining why they wish to be considered for the course.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

  • prior academic performance; and
  • the professional experience; and
  • the personal statement.

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 graduate 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

NOTE: Applicants who have completed the specified Melbourne MicroCerts listed below, will be eligible for advanced standing for Managing Teams (MGMT90265) or Adaptive Leadership (MGMT90264):

MGMT90265 Managing Teams

MGMT90264 Adaptive Leadership

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 10 November 2023