- Duration
- Part-time: 1 year
- Next start date
- 2023 Quarter Four – 18 September
- 2024 Quarter Four – 23 September
- Available locations
- City
- Points
- 60
- Programme type
- Postgraduate
Programme overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Governance is designed for working professionals seeking to develop their leadership in governance roles across a range of corporate, public sector, community and indigenous enterprise contexts.
You will be equipped with in-depth knowledge of contemporary perspectives, practices, mindsets and issues related to leadership in governance in the New Zealand context. You will develop confidence to undertake leadership within, through and from governance activity. You will also be effective in solving complex organisational, system and societal challenges.
Courses will be taught using an interactive and experiential pedagogy. Delivery will be blended and revolve around a block course model with two workshops of three and two days, respectively, spread across three weeks supplemented by virtual resources and formats. Students will be engaged in activities that will develop their disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking, collaborative skills, and solution-seeking behaviours. The interactive delivery will be led by lecturers and practitioners with current or recent business and industry experience.
This programme is available to domestic students only and for part-time study only.
Programme structure
Postgraduate taught:
Requirement:
60 points (four courses) from:
- LDGOV 701: 21st Century Governance
- LDGOV 702: Contemporary Debates in Leadership
- LDGOV 703: Leadership in Governance
- LDGOV 704: Current Issues in New Zealand Governance
- LDGOV 705: International Developments in Leadership and Governance
- LDGOV 710: Special Topic
- LDGOV 711: Special Topic
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Sample programme structure
2023 15 points
-
- Code:
- LDGOV 701
- Name:
- 21st Century Governance (Quarter Four)
- Type:
- Core taught
- Points:
- 15 pts
2024 45 points
-
- Code:
- LDGOV 702
- Name:
- Contemporary Debates in Leadership (Quarter One)
- Type:
- Core taught
- Points:
- 15 pts
-
- Code:
- LDGOV 703
- Name:
- Leadership in Governance (Quarter Two)
- Type:
- Core taught
- Points:
- 15 pts
-
- Code:
- LDGOV 704
- Name:
- Current Issues in New Zealand Governance (Quarter Three)
- Type:
- Core taught
- Points:
- 15 pts
Subjects available in this programme
2023 entry requirements
Programme requirements
Taught 60 points
You must have completed a relevant bachelors degree from a recognised university or similar institution; or completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Business from this University with a GPA of 4.0 or higher, or the equivalent. You can also be admitted to the programme if you have completed a professional qualification in a relevant subject.
In addition, you must have completed at least three years’ relevant leadership and/or management experience.
Note: A relevant degree or subject may be in one of accountancy, business, engineering, healthcare, health sciences, medicine, science, or technology.
Further programme requirements
Taught 60 points
No further programme requirements.
How much does a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Governance cost per year?
2023 fees
- Domestic students
- NZ$9,456*
- International students
- NZ$21,954*
Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.38 per point, estimated at $502.80 for full-time study (60 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.
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Cost of living
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Key dates
Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Application closing dates
- Quarter Four 2023
- 1 August 2023
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Quarter Four | Starts – 18 September |
|---|---|
| Ends – 2 December |
| Quarter Four | Starts – 23 September |
|---|---|
| Ends – 7 December |
Other important dates
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Where could this programme take you?
Graduates will be equipped for a wide range of governance related positions. They will demonstrate a specialist understanding of theory and practice related to leadership in governance that can be applied across a range of sectors and specialised contexts. They will have a high degree of self-awareness of their own strengths and areas of development, have strong interpersonal and group dynamic skills, and be skilled at reflective, creative, analytic and collaborative practice. They will have a deep understanding of their own motivations, interests, aspirations and values, and have developed an understanding of their broader relational, organisational and societal responsibilities and accountabilities.
Jobs related to this programme
- Board director
- C-suite leader
- Community and NGO leader
- Cross-system initiative leader
- Iwi leadership
- Public sector leader
- Senior organisational leader
- Senior professional and technical leader
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