• Program summary
• Program overview
• Admission requirements
• Program structure
• Intakes - when to apply
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries

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
BUS702
MGT701
MKG701

Program schedule

Session 3, 2009 26 October–14 February 2010

ACC701
BUS702
MGT701
MKG701

Session 1, 2010 11 January–25 April *

ACC701
BUS702
MGT701
MKG701

Session 8, 2010 30 August–12 December

ACC701
BUS702
MGT701
MKG701

* 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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