GCBUSA Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

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Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration requires 6 months of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.The course articulates with the 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and one of the following courses or course specialisations:Master of Business … For more content click the Read More button below.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration requires 6 months of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.

The course articulates with the 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and one of the following courses or course specialisations:

Master of Business Administration Future Business
Master of Business Administration Industry Focused
Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
Master of Business Administration (Finance)
Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management)
Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
Master of Business Administration (International Business)
Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
Master of Business Administration (Wine, Business and Tourism)

Student guidance

Program of study overview

Program of study notes

Program of study
18 Units

Year 118 Units

Option9 Units

Select 9 units from the following:

Economic Environments: Assessing Current and Future Markets

BUSN9148

4.5 Units

Marketing in a Digital Age

Trends in Business Finance

BUSN9153

4.5 Units

Emerging Business Models: Disruptions, Collaboration and Competition

BUSN9147

4.5 Units

Leading a Future Workforce

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Admission may also be granted based on prior work experience. This will usually include 1 year of relevant work experience in a related field or 2 years of relevant work experience in a non-related field.

Admission will be based on the extent to which work experience has enabled the applicant to develop a foundation understanding of either one of the five areas – Marketing, Accounting, Economics, Finance or Management.

Applicants who wish to be admitted on this basis need to provide:

A curriculum vitae
A description of job roles, skills and abilities that demonstrate the work experience requirement
Name(s) of two referee(s) who can verify work experience

The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

English Language requirements

Aims

The course is designed to provide business knowledge and skills in a selection of areas and to foster attitudes in students commensurate with successful careers as managers of organisations including private sector business organisations, not-for-profit organisations and public organisations. The course aims to provide students with a sound understanding and appreciation of the context in which organisations operate and factors that impact on the operations and viability of organisations.