Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change

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Are you seeking to become a dynamic agent of change? The Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change from Charles Sturt University is designed for managers looking for specific skills and knowledge in contemporary change management.

With a strong workplace focus, this course provides a set of career-enhancing skills readily applicable to many professional careers.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

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    Key information

    Study mode and sessions

    Online
    Next session start: July 14, 2025
    Session 1 : March 3, 2025
    Online
    Session 2 : July 14, 2025
    Online
    Session 3 : November 17, 2025
    Online

    Duration

    Minimum time - 0.5 year(s)
    Maximum time - 1 year(s)

    Entry score

    TBA

    Indicative fees

    Domestic online
    Fee paying postgraduate:

    Full fee - $16,200.00
    Per 8pt subject - $4,050

    Course points and codes

    Credit Points: 32
    AQF: Level 8
    Cricos:

    Additional information

      Applications close February 12

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      Why study with us?

      Building on your previous qualifications and experience, the Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change instructs you in the process of planning and implementing change. You'll learn to maximise the effectiveness of the change effort and minimise potential employee resistance and loss to the organisation.

      Contemporary relevance

      You'll examine key organisational change models and the theoretical and ethical foundations for managing change, including the role of organisational culture and behaviour and the impact of organisational politics. You can complement these foundational studies with options including project management, managing quality and innovation and/or sustainable management approaches. Assessments have a strong practical emphasis and allow you to apply organisational change process directly to your workplace.

      Quality, dynamic learning

      Charles Sturt University's dedicated academics have extensive business and practical workplace experience that informs their teaching and research. Our online educational environment offers diverse technological platforms that enhance teaching, learning, communication and collaboration among students and academics.

      Maximum flexibility

      Delivered entirely online, with no on-campus requirements, this course offers a range of options so you can balance study with work or family commitments. You can opt to study just one subject a session or, with approval, fast-track completion of your course by taking up to four subjects a session. Plus, flexible schedules and recorded lectures and tutorials mean you can study when it suits you best.

      5-star uni for business postgraduate salaries.

      Our grads earn a median salary of $96,000.

      *Good Universities Guide 2022/23

      Career opportunities

      In the context of rapid economic and social change, managers are increasingly required to implement transformational change in their organisations. Charles Sturt University's Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change gives you practical, up-to-date skills that are transferable across diverse roles and organisations nationally and internationally.

        What you will study

        For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

        Intensive school

        You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

        Core subjects16 Credit Points

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        • Workplace learning
        MGT540Facilitating Change8 credit pts
        MGM509Implementing Change8 credit pts

        Restricted electives16 Credit Points

        Select two (2) subjects from either Set A, Set B or Set C:

        Set A: Human Behaviour

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        • Intensive school
        • Workplace learning
        HRM512Values and Conflict in Organisations8 credit pts
        HRM531Organisational Politics8 credit pts
        HRM552Organisational Behaviour8 credit pts
        HRM545Skills of Conflict Resolution8 credit pts
        LAW519Negotiation Skills8 credit pts

        Set B: Process/Technical

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        • Intensive school
        • Workplace learning
        HRM502Human Resource Management8 credit pts
        HRM550Evaluating Human Resources8 credit pts
        HRM560Training, Design and Development8 credit pts
        MGT510Strategy and Planning8 credit pts
        MGT553Project Management8 credit pts

        Set C: Innovative/Adaptive

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        • Intensive school
        • Workplace learning
        HML508Innovation and Change Management8 credit pts
        MGT583Managing for Sustainability8 credit pts
        MGM512Transforming Services and Operations8 credit pts
        For enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.

        Graduation requirements

        As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

        Costs

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        • Fees calculated based on 1 year of full-time study (ETSL).
        • Fees dependant on chosen subjects.
        • Subject to annual increase each year.

        Scholarships

        We have scholarships and grants, totalling over $11 million annually!

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        Entry requirements

        Selection rank:

        TBA

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        Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.  

        Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.  Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

        Credit and pathways

        If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

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        We also have several admission pathways to help you take the step into your preferred course, even if you don't quite meet the entry requirements at first. Find out what admission pathways are available to you.

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        The highlight of my Charles Sturt study experience was being able to access the course from home and participate.

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