Program Overview

Introduction to the Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership

The Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership is a jointly offered program by Charles Sturt University and the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership. This course combines academic study with industry-accredited coaching training to provide knowledge and skills in coaching and leading high-performing, dynamic organisations.

Program Overview

The course is structured to help graduates develop reflective judgement, problem-solving, ethical decision-making, and effective communication skills. The IECL component of the course forms part of the Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) and provides a pathway to ACTP certification and International Coach Federation (ICF) credentialing.

Awards and Availability

The course includes the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership (GradCertOrgCoach&Lship)
• Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership (GradDipOrgCoach&Lship)
  • Study modes and locations:
    • Distance Education - Bathurst
  • Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Duration and Admission

• Normal course duration:
  • Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership:
    • Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
    • Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
• Admission criteria:
  • CSU Admission Policy
  • Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.

Credit and Articulation

• Credit:
  • Standard credit package applies
  • Students must complete approved IECL subjects for credit into the GradCertOrgCoachLship and GradDipOrgCoachLship
• Articulation:
  • The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses
  • Credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of four (4) subjects, two of which are granted as credit on the basis of completed subjects at the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership Australia (IECL).

• Core Subjects:
  • MGT584 Leadership in Business
  • MGT594 Leadership and Business Ethics
  • XXX51C Level 5 Unspecified Credit (credit only; based on completion of IECL Organisational Coaching Theory to Practice 1 subject)
  • XXX51C Level 5 Unspecified Credit (credit only; based on completion of IECL Organisational Coaching Theory to Practice 2 subject)