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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

  • MBA — the international standard for graduate business qualifications
  • Innovative and flexible approaches to learning
  • Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of studying online

Program summary

Program title: Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Award abbreviation:
GCBusAdmin
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus, online
Duration: 4 months minimum full-time; 2 years maximum part-time
Commence: Trimester 1, Trimester 2 or Trimester 3
Fee type 2013: postgraduate coursework places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 4
USC program code: BU510
CRICOS code: 067674D

Broaden your managerial skills to prepare for senior management roles.

In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have 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.

USC’s business administration programs offer you innovative and flexible approaches to learning, including the opportunity to study online. Courses explore current business issues and offer you network-building opportunities. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

The 4-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration introduces you to fundamental areas of business administration. Courses cover the key functional areas of an organisation and provide you with knowledge and skills in the key discipline areas. It is also an entry pathway if you wish to complete the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration but do not hold a bachelors degree.

The 8-course Graduate Diploma builds on the Graduate Certificate and articulates into the Master of Business Administration. In the Graduate Diploma, you extend the skill-focused study and practical work to develop your professional understanding and problem-solving abilities. Depending on your interests, you can choose to study courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or informatics.

The suite culminates in the 12-course MBA, which is now the international standard for graduate business qualifications. As an MBA student, you develop managerial skills in critical thinking and research and analysis through individual and team-based work. You complete six required courses covering the fundamental areas of business administration and choose six elective courses, which allow you to focus on specific interest areas.

For added flexibility, if you enrol in the Graduate Diploma you may choose to exit after completing the first four courses with the Graduate Certificate and achieve a recognised qualification. Similarly, if you enrol in the masters program, you may choose to exit after completing the first eight courses and gain the Graduate Diploma. Subject to certain time conditions, you can return to upgrade your qualification later.

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to:

  1. possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
  2. have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
  3. candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Refer to the English language requirements

Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have at least three years’ relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience may be admitted to the qualifying Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the Master of Business Administration for completion of the remaining courses.

Intakes - when to apply

There will be three intakes a year: Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3.

Enquiries

Graduate Studies, School of Business
Tel: + 61 7 5430 1259
Fax: + 61 7 5430 2859
Email: FABinfo@usc.edu.au

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2013.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2013:

  • Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
  • Select the program in which you are enrolled.
  • Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.
Program requirements and notes
  • Student must complete a minimum of 4 courses including 2 required courses from the list below.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  • Online study mode not available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program structure
Required courses: (2)

Select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC701 Social Sciences and Humanities Project
BUS702 Accounting for Managers
BUS704 Economics for Managers
MGT701 Corporate Finance
MGT703 Managing Organisations
MKG701 Strategic Management
Elective courses: (2)

Select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC506 Marketing Management
ACC508 Accounting Fundamentals
ACC511 Informatics and Financial Applications
ACC512 Managerial Finance
ACC520 Corporate Accounting
ACC610 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
ACC611 Strategic Management Accounting
ACC620 Taxation Law and Practice
ACC621 Contemporary Accounting Issues
BUS513 Issues in Auditing Practice
BUS514 The Literature Review
BUS515 Qualitative Research Methods
BUS703 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
BUS705 Managing Research
BUS706 Innovation and Management Decision Making
BUS707 International Business Law and Ethics
BUS708 Managing Across Global Cultures
BUS710 International Trade and Finance
BUS711 Marketing in an International Environment
INF701 Comparative and International Employment Relations
MGT702 Management Informatics
MGT704 Managing People
MGT711 Global Business Management
MGT712 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Planning
MGT721 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
MGT722A Managerial Project
MGT722B Managerial Project - Part A
MGT725 Managerial Project - Part B

TOTAL UNITS 48

* Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change.
** Subject to approval. Management Project A, B and C are not open for student enrolment. These courses are for students who are given substitutes upon entry and require the Faculty’s approval.

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