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Graduate Certificate of Education Business Leadership

Postgraduate coursework

Study contemporary education issues while expanding your critical thinking skills. Become confident in business leadership and enhance your career options.

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Become a skilled business leader in the education sector

Key facts

Duration

1 year part time

Locations

Key dates

Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 2 2024 close 23 June 2024

Current Deakin Students

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Course overview

Learn how to lead diverse teams in the education industry to improve governance and achieve business goals. 

Our Graduate Certificate of Education Business Leadership is grounded in contemporary practices and current issues in education policy. You’ll get insights into funding and finance for educational outcomes and learn essential strategies to use in the profession. 

This education business course will also help you become more confident in business leadership roles, and enhance your career progression options.

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Course information

Award granted
Graduate Certificate of Education Business Leadership
Year
2017 course information
Deakin code
E556
Level
Postgraduate (Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma)

Course structure

To be awarded a Graduate Certificate of Education Business Leadership, a student must successfully complete 4 credit points of core units as detailed below.

Core units

  • Intakes by location

    The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.

    Trimester 1 - March

    • Start date: March
    • Available at:
      • Cloud Campus

    Trimester 2 - July

    • Start date: July
    • Available at:
      • Cloud Campus

    Trimester 3 - November

    • Start date: November
    • Available at:
      • Cloud Campus

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    Entry requirements

    Recognition of prior learning

    The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever if the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

    Fees and scholarships

    Fee information

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    In both cases, the ‘Estimated tuition fee’ is provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students completing this course within the same year in which they started. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Credit for Prior Learning you have.

    Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The ‘Estimated tuition fee’ is calculated by adding together 4 credit points of a typical combination of units for that course. Four credit points is used as it represents a typical enrolment load for a Graduate Certificate.

    You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the Handbook.

    Learn more about fees and available payment options.

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    Postgraduate bursary

    If you’re a Deakin alumnus commencing a postgraduate award course, you may be eligible to receive a 10% reduction per unit on your enrolment fees.

    Learn more about the 10% Deakin alumni discount

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    Contact information

    Arts and Education Student Services and Enrolment Enquiries

     

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    Careers

    Career outcomes

    Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Educational Business Leadership will possess theoretical and practical skills required of educational business leaders in the current Australian and global contexts of education.  Graduates will develop the capabilities required to ensure that education business meets its educational aims and needs; is focused on students, learning and teaching; is efficient and effective, while ensuring accountability to a broad range of stakeholders in education.

    For more information go to 'My Course My Career'

    Course learning outcomes

    Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.

    Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

    Course Learning Outcomes

    Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities

    Apply specialist knowledge of contemporary education business, planning and governance and use evidence-based education business assessment and evaluation in a range of professional learning and work place contexts. 

    Communication

    Employ a range of oral and written communication skills and standards required of the education business leadership professional and to transmit complex knowledge to a variety of audiences

    Digital literacy

    Acquire knowledge of and proficiency in a range of digital technologies to research, analyse, report, evaluate and communicate within the practice-based contexts and for further learning. 

    Critical thinking

    Use specialised skills in the critical analysis and synthesis of complex ideas in the discipline of education to make informed judgments in relation to professional educational policy and practice. 

    Problem solving

    Acquire specialist knowledge of relevant learning theories to identify, analyse and evaluate authentic problems of practice, and generate informed and innovative education business solutions. 

    Self-management

    Apply the knowledge and skills required of professional educators and teaching professionals to demonstrate autonomy, leadership and sound judgment, and adaptability in practice-based contexts and for further learning. 

    Teamwork

    Work effectively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team to create solutions to authentic problems of practice. 

    Global citizenship

    Demonstrate high level understanding of, and the capacity to engage ethically and productively in professional contexts with diverse communities and in a global context.

    Approved by Faculty Board 2014

     

    * U.S. News & World Report, Best Global Universities Subject Rankings 2022–2023