Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (GradCertBA) comprises 4 units of study (or subjects). Each unit represents 3 credit points. To fulfil the requirements of the GradCertBA award, you will need to complete a minimum of 12 credit points.
Core units (4 units)
- BU501 Organisational Behaviour
- BU502 Accounting for Managers
- BU503 Marketing Management
- BU504 Managerial Economics
Course Workload
A standard GradCertBA unit represents 150 hours of study over a semester, including class contact hours and personal study.
The 150 hours typically consist of seminars for 36 hours (3 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks) and personal study for 114 hours (7 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks plus 10 hours per week over 3 non-teaching weeks).
If you are a full-time student (ie you are taking 4 units in a semester) you should plan to set aside a total of 12 hours/week for all your formal classes combined and a total of 28-30 hours/week for all your personal study.
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduate Certificates qualify individuals who apply a body of knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake professional or highly skilled work and as a pathway for further learning.
Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate specialised understanding of current knowledge and professional practice in core disciplines of business administration.
- Demonstrate your ability to analyse and synthesise information, concepts and theories from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
- Demonstrate your intellectual independence through the application of critical and creative thinking to the study and/or professional practice of business administration.
- Communicate your specialist understanding of current knowledge and professional practice through prepared presentations and projects in a variety of settings.
- Apply evidence-based technical and creative tools to solve complex problems in theoretical and actual workplace settings.
- Model self-discipline, professional judgment, personal integrity, teamwork and respect for the dignity of individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
Each unit you take in the Graduate Certificate program will contribute towards the fulfilment of these broader learning outcomes.
Course Specific Requirements
Academic admission pathways into GradCertBA:
- A Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an Australian university or other approved higher education provider with a credit average, and
- Satisfactory evidence demonstrating the equivalent of at least three years relevant full-time professional experience
Work Life Experience
- A higher education diploma from an Australian provider or other approved education provider with a credit average (or equivalent), and
- Satisfactory evidence demonstrating the equivalent of at least five years relevant work experience and is assessed by the Dean as being able to successfully complete the program and make a positive contribution to the learning environment
Applicants who do not have a credit average must submit a 1000-word statement demonstrating their suitability for the program to be reviewed by the Academic English Lecturer and the Dean.