AGSM Graduate Certificate in Leadership

About the course

The AGSM Graduate Certificate in Leadership develops practical leadership capability for professionals seeking to lead teams and drive change. You’ll build skills in self-awareness, communication, decision-making and influencing, with learning grounded in contemporary management practice. Designed for flexibility, it can support career progression or provide a pathway to further postgraduate study. This is a Graduate Certificate in business leadership at UNSW Sydney.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen their leadership profile for roles that require managing people, performance and change across diverse organisations. Typical pathways include team leader, project or program lead, supervisor, people manager, change facilitator and emerging executive roles in corporate, government, consulting and not-for-profit settings. The qualification supports broader management responsibilities and progression into senior leadership. This is a Graduate Certificate for leadership and management careers at UNSW Sydney.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)