Place Leadership Micro Credentials

Notre Dame’s partnership with Place Leaders Asia Pacific offers short courses in Place Leadership that are high quality, masters-level learning experiences for place-sector professionals.

Place leadership is the capacity to view a spatial area through many ‘place based’ lenses to review, analyse and develop legacy based strategies that will deliver sustainable and resilient places for intergenerational communities. Place leaders are found across community, government and industry sectors. Discipline backgrounds range from built environment professions (planning, architecture) to community development and beyond.

This suite of micro credentials in Place Leadership builds on postgraduate curriculum in Built Environment that was developed by the Myer Foundation project, in which Place Leaders partnered with a consortium of universities lead by the University of Melbourne. Universities involved included Curtin University and the Universities of Adelaide, New South Wales, Technology Sydney, Queensland, and Notre Dame Australia.

These micro credentials will build internal capacity of organisations, support place professions and industry leaders, and boost capacity for future operations in both public and private sector.

Learning Hours: Each micro credential is designed to reflect approximately 30 hours of learning, including online discussion, individual study, and assessment.
Location: This is an online learning experience which includes access to the University’s virtual learning environment and online library access.

• Admission and Articulation

  The micro credentials are designed for members of the Place Leaders national and international networks and other professionals in relevant areas and at all levels of leadership within organisations, from operational to executive.

  Entry will normally be to those with both current or recent experience in the sector, and existing Bachelor qualifications; however, admission will also be offered to those with demonstrated and sufficient professional experience in a relevant area.

  Successful completion of each micro credential will earn a student 5 units of credit. By completing 5 micro credentials, and thereby earning 25 units of credit, a student may apply for credit towards an elective in selected Notre Dame programs.

  Admissions: Select Program Code: 0155 Professional Development – ALB (via Pathways) for micro credential admissions.

• Assessment and Course Learning Outcomes

  Assessment for each micro credential will be summative – a single, small (approx. 1,200 words) assignment to be submitted in the week after the final class. Some micro credentials will require group work, and reflection on current or previous place leadership experiences.

  At the completion of all ten micro credentials, participants will demonstrate four learning outcomes.  Each micro credential will be assessed against at least one of these outcomes:

  1. Critically evaluate stakeholders’ resources, responsibilities and expectations, within the social, spatial and regulatory contexts of place.
  2. Reflect on diverse understandings of the value and meanings of place.
  3. Demonstrate community-engagement and leadership approaches, relevant to place-based projects.
  4. Generate solutions to complex place-based problems.

• Suite of Place Leadership Micro Credentials

  Each module runs for 3 weeks and includes a two-hour seminar each Wednesday, 5-7pm AEST. A written assessment is due in the weeks following the seminars.

  2023 Schedule

  Measuring & Monitoring Place PLAC5004
  Online seminars held 26 April, 3 May, 10 May. Assessment due 24 May.
  This module explores the reasons and methods to monitor place-based projects. Specific approaches to tracking actions and progress towards key place aims are considered in the context of specific scenarios.

  Place Management in Government PLAC5007
  Online seminars held 7 June, 14 June, 21 June. Assessment due 5 July.
  This module examines the responsibilities, capabilities and approaches of government in managing places. Grounded case studies provide opportunities to look in-depth at government-led approaches.

  Place Resilience PLAC5008
  Online seminars held 19 July, 26 July, 2 August. Assessment due 16 August.
  This module reflects on the contribution of nature to place identity and resilience.

  Place Economics PLAC5006
  Online seminars held 30 August, 6 September, 13 September. Assessment due 27 September.
  This module examines costs and benefits within the economics of place. Fundamentals of place economics are introduced as well as some contemporary practices for valuing place.

  Indigenous Perspectives & Place PLAC5002
  Online seminars held 11 October, 18 October, 25 October. Assessment due 8 November.
  This module engages with and deepens understandings of Indigenous perspectives on place. Recognising Indigenous connection to place is important for place practitioners worldwide, but this module takes an Australian focus.

  2024 Indicative Schedule

  PLAC5005 Place Concepts
  Online seminars held 24 April, 1 May, 8 May. Assessment due 22 May.
  This module engages with fundamental ideas about places, how they are produced, and why people value them. The module draws from scholarly papers and Australian industry leaders’ perspectives.

  PLAC5001 Engagement & Place
  Online seminars held 5 June, 12 June, 19 June. Assessment due 3 July.
  This module explores the process and value of community engagement for place-based projects. Foundational concepts of engagement are introduced.

  PLAC5009 Policy & Place
  Online seminars held 17 July, 24 July, 31 July. Assessment due 14 August.
  This module examines the role of policy and strategic planning in implementing place goals. Approaches to place exist across a continuum. The module focuses on top‐down approaches.

  PLAC5000 Design-led Place Approaches
  Online seminars held 28 August, 4 September, 11 September. Assessment due 25 September.
  This module reviews design-led approaches to enabling place-based change. Design-led approaches differ in aims, process and scale. The module compares design-led approaches for various contexts.

  PLAC5003 Leadership & Place
  Online seminars held 9 October, 16 October, 23 October. Assessment due 6 November.
  This module focuses on approaches to place leadership in place-based projects. Different models of leadership suit different situations and stakeholders. Models of leadership are interrogated to assess their suitability in a variety of contexts.

• About the Facilitator

  Dr Robyn Creagh
  Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Arts & Sciences and Nulungu
  Senior Lecturer School of Arts and Sciences
  PhD, BArch, BAppSci (Architecture)

  Dr Robyn Creagh is an applied researcher, passionate teacher and engaging facilitator. Robyn undertakes collaborative research with industry and interdisciplinary partners at the intersection of built environment design, lived experience and sense of place.

  Robyn is the National Postgraduate Research Coordinator for Arts & Sciences and Nulungu. In this role she supports PhD and other higher degree research students, and supervisor teams, towards timely and successful completions.

  Robyn is a Senior Lecturer in the Fremantle School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Here she leads the interdisciplinary, creative and applied research stream. Prior to this she was a Lecturer at Curtin University, teaching in Architecture and Planning. 2014-2016 Robyn held a post-doctoral research fellowship at the Centre for Sport and Recreation Research.

  In 2019 her co-edited book Visual Spatial Enquiry: Diagram and Metaphors for Architects and Spatial Thinkers was published in the Routledge Research in Architecture series. The book brings together architects and spatial thinkers from the arts, social sciences and humanities to present rich case studies through which to appraise and consider research approaches, methods and process within and across their fields.

  Her most recent publications and research trajectories have grown out of a teaching collaboration of universities and industry partners to bring hands and place-based learning experiences to postgraduate students in built environment programs nationally.

• Conditions of Enrolment

  By enrolling into any of the Place leader modules you agree to the following conditions:

  • The university has the right to cancel classes anytime prior to module/class commencement and will automatically refund any paid fees.
  • Students have one week prior to the class commencement date to enrol into modules/classes.
  • Students must pay full fees before the 1st day of class/module commencement. The module enrolment of a Student will be cancelled when a Student does not make payment by this deadline.
  • From time to time, discounted fees will be offered to verified Place Leader members. Discounted fees will only apply to students who enrol using their organisation’s issued email address and provide their organisation’s name.
  • Refund of paid fees will only occur under the following circumstances:
    • Student withdraws from the module prior to the class commencement date.
    • Student is liable for the full tuition fee for withdrawals after this date.
    • The university cancels the module/classes.
    • Authorisation from the National Head of School.

• How to Apply

  1. Complete the Admissions process. 
     1. For domestic applicants (including New Zealand citizens), select ‘Create Application’, then ‘Domestic’, ‘Tertiary Pathways’, ‘2022 Study Period 2’, ‘Online’, ‘Professional Development – ALB’.
     2. For international applicants, select ‘Create Application’, then ‘International’, ‘Academic Pathway Program’, ‘2022 Study Period 2’, ‘Online’, ‘Professional Development – ALB’
  2. Attach supporting documentation such as official transcripts and your CV/Resume. If you are unable to attach these when submitting your application, please email them directly to: admissions@nd.edu.au.

• How to Enrol

  1. Within 24 hours of accepting your offer, you will receive an activation code via SMS. Please visit https://www.nd.edu.au/ndactivate to activate your Notre Dame account and create a password. Your University ID and password will be the login credentials you will use to access your student account, emails and networks. If you have difficulty activating your profile or locating these details, please email admissions@nd.edu.au.
     • Select the ‘Manage Classes’ tile
     • Select ‘Class Search and Enrol
     • Choose your Study Period.
     • Use the ‘Search For Classes’ function to find the module you wish to study:

     Summer Term

     • PLAC5004 Measuring & Monitoring Place (26 April start): 2407

     X02

     • PLAC5007 Place Management in Government (7 June start): 2412

     ST3

     • PLAC5008 Place Resilience (19 July start): 2300
     • PLAC5006 Place Economics (30 August start): 1419

     ST4

     • PLAC5002 Indigenous Perspectives & Place (11 October start): 1417
  2. Log into Student Centre (this is where you can view your personal information, enrol, view academic history, etc.):
     • Click on your chosen module to select it. You will be taken to a new page asking you to Review Class Selection (Step 1 of 4). Hit [Next].
     • Step 2 of 4 will ask you to Review Class Preferences. Hit [Accept].
     • Step 3 of 4 will ask if you would like to Enrol or Add to Cart. Select [Enrol].
     • Step 4 of 4 will ask you to Review and Submit. Select [Submit].
     • Repeat the above steps for each module you wish to study
     • All modules that you have successfully enrolled into will have a green tick next to them (if any have a red cross, double check you have entered the correct details)
     • If you wish to add a module in a different Study Period, repeat the above steps for the new period
     • Attend class.
  3. Pay Fees using Visa or Mastercard. If your organisation/employer is paying on your behalf and requires an invoice to make payment, please contact us. Full fees must be paid before the first day of class/module commencement.

• Real-world experience

  You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field.  There are no practicum requirements for this program.

• Career opportunities

  Place leaders are found across community, government and industry sectors. Discipline backgrounds range from built environment professions (planning, architecture) to community development.

• Fees and costs

  Tuition Fees for one module for a student who is a non-Place Leaders member: $1,140
  Tuition Fees for one module for a student who is a Place Leaders member: $1,026

  Enrolment for any five modules paid upfront in one transaction is discounted at $5,130 for the 5 modules.

  A further 10% discount is applied for Place Leaders members paying upfront in one transaction for any five modules. This is $4,617 for the 5 modules.

  From time to time, verified Place Leaders members may receive a higher discount. Please contact Place Leaders Asia Pacific directly for further details.

  Students must pay full fees before the 1st day of class/module commencement.

  If your employer is paying your tuition fees, please complete this form.

  If you are paying your tuition fees, use the below links to pay for your enrolled Modules.

  • PLAC5004 Measuring & Monitoring Place – 26 April 2023 start date
  • PLAC5007 Place Management in Government – 7 June 2023 start date
  • PLAC5008 Place Resilience – 19 July 2023 start date
  • PLAC5006 Place Economics – 30 August 2023 start date
  • PLAC5002 Indigenous Perspectives & Place – 11 October 2023 start date