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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Program summary
Award abbreviation: GCBusAdmin
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Modes of study: on campus, online, multi-modal
Duration: 1 session - ⅓ year minimum full-time; 2 years maximum part-time
Total courses: 4
Commence: this program runs on a sessional basis, with intakes three times a year, commencing in late February, June and October (three intakes per year).
Program code: BU501
CRICOS code: 061059J for on campus mode only. International students selecting the on campus mode must enrol full-time in 4 courses per session. In addition, the online mode is not available for international students to study in Australia on a student visa.

 

Program overview
The demands of management in today's business world require an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. Graduate training in management and business administration can complement and enhance the skills you have gained in the workplace, or add value to existing qualifications - fast tracking your career ambitions.

 

Our graduate business programs begin with a four-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, which can articulate into the Graduate Diploma and the Master of Business Administration.

 

Flexible study modes: on campus, online, or multi-modal
On campus and online study modes are available for this program. Multi-modal study provides further flexibility whereby students can study in one or more modes simultaneously to suit work or lifestyle commitments. For example, online students are able to attend lectures on campus should they wish to. This option is not available for international students studying on a student visa.

 

Admission requirements
A Bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution and a minimum of two years' relevant work experience are the requirements for entering the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration program.

 

or

 

Applicants without an undergraduate degree must have at least three years' relevant work experience and also:
  • must pass a qualifying Business Select or approved equivalent examination (eg GMAT)
  • may be required to undertake an interview
Enrolment via this pathway is limited to 10 percent of total applicants.
and

 

English language requirement:
Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of successful completion, within the last five years, of one of the qualifications below:
  • IELTS - 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all subtests, or
  • TOEFL - 575 with TWE of 5 (paper-based test) or 230 (computer-based test), or
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English - Level A Pass, or
  • previous degree completed in English
International student need to refer to the English language requirements.

 

Program requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses from those listed below. Students wishing to study full-time will be required to take the courses as offered in each session of study. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

 

Program structure
Students must complete a total of 4 courses:

 

Session 1, early March – mid June
  • ACC701 Accounting for Managers
  • BUS703 Managing Research
  • BUS705 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • MKG701 Marketing Management
Session 2, late June – mid October
  • BUS702 Economics for Managers
  • BUS706 International Business Law and Ethics
  • INF701 Information Systems for Managers
  • MGT701 Managing Organisations
Session 3, late October – mid February
  • BUS704 Corporate Finance
  • MGT702 Managing People
  • MGT703 Strategic Management
  • MGT704 Global Business Management

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