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Graduate Certificate in Management

Program summary

Program title: Graduate Certificate in Management
Award abbreviation:
GCMgt
Degree type: coursework
Modes of study: on campus, online
Commence: Session 1 or Session 8
Fee type 2010: postgraduate coursework places, online postgraduate coursework places, international fee-paying places, international online fee-paying places
Duration: 1 session full-time; 2 years maximum part-time
Total courses: 4
USC program code: BU533
CRICOS code: 065611B

Program overview

This program will be attractive to candidates whose prior degree is not in business, commerce, management or similar, and who are seeking an introduction to business and management at the graduate level. The Graduate Certificate in Management is also an entry pathway for candidates wishing to complete a Master of Management (MMgt) but do not possess a prior Bachelors degree in business or equivalent. As such the Graduate Certificate in Management provides an alternative pathway for these candidates and will appeal to candidates who are looking at career change but do not possess the relevant work experience to enter the MBA.

The USC sessional timetable allows candidates whose undergraduate degree is not in business to complete the Graduate Certificate in Management and the Master of Management qualification in 3 sessions or 12 months of full-time study. This potentially allows USC candidates faster completion when compared with other Australian universities operating on a semester basis.

The Graduate Certificate in Management is an introduction to graduate level study in business. Candidates are given the opportunity to build competency in four main areas of management.

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's degree other than in Business (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution with a minimum of a GPA of 4 (on a 7 point scale) or equivalent.
  • Candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements.

Program structure

4 required courses:
ACC701 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
BUS702 Drug Therapy
MGT701 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
MKG701 Preparation for Practice 2

Program schedule

Session 3, 2009 26 October–14 February 2010

ACC701 Health, Law and Ethics
BUS702 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
MGT701 Preparation for Practice 3
MKG701 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety

Session 1, 2010 11 January–25 April *

ACC701 Nursing Practice 2
BUS702 Nursing Practice 3
MGT701 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
MKG701 Leadership in Clinical Practice

Session 8, 2010 30 August–12 December

ACC701 Nursing Internship
BUS702 Introductory Bioscience
MGT701 Concepts in Human Occupation
MKG701 Introduction to Psychology A

* Session 3, 2009 will overlap with session 1, 2010. If you are affected by this overlap please contact the Faculty of Business (contact details below).

Intakes - when to apply

From 2010 there will be two intakes per year. Prospective candidates should apply by no later than:

  • Session 1 - 30 November 2009
  • Session 8 - 30 July 2010

Program requirements

  1. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
  2. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  3. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  4. The online study mode is not available to international students on a Student Visa

Enquiries 

For further details about this program please contact:
Graduate Studies, Faculty of Business
Tel: + 61 7 5430 1221
Fax: + 61 7 5430 1231
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au


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