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: 4 months full-time; 2 years maximum part-time
Total courses: 4
USC program code: BU533
CRICOS code: 065611B
Highlights
- Complete a Master of Management in either 8 or 12 months of full-time study
- Two entry pathways for business and non-business graduates
- Internationally recognised and offers an alternative to the MBA
Make the decision to become an effective manager now.
At USC, flexible session-based entry points allow you to complete a management qualification faster. If you already have an undergraduate degree in business, commerce or management, you can complete the Master of Management in just 8 months of full-time study. If your undergraduate degree is not in business, you must begin with the Graduate Certificate and then progress to the Master of Management. If you study full-time, this entry pathway allows you to gain a masters level qualification in just 12 months.
The 4-course Graduate Certificate in Management is an introduction to graduate-level study and enables you to build your competency in four main areas of management. Learn to use accounting, economics and marketing data for informed decision-making and examine ways to manage organisational behaviour.
The Graduate Certificate is ideal if your undergraduate degree is not in business, commerce, management or similar, and you seek an introduction to business and management at the graduate level. It is also an entry pathway if you wish to complete a Master of Management but do not hold a bachelors degree in business or equivalent.
The Master of Management is an internationally recognised coursework masters degree in business. It provides an alternative to the MBA if you do not have the work experience required for MBA admission. With two entry pathways, the 8-course Master of Management builds on either the Graduate Certificate or a prior business degree. It offers a broad spectrum of business and management courses and encourages you to deepen your knowledge beyond that gained in your previous study.
Master of Management studies develop your competencies in business decision making; analysis of business problems and situations; written and oral communication; creativity, questioning and inves-tigation; working individually and in teams; adoption of a global outlook; and ethics and social responsibility.
The Master of Management offers an in-depth understanding of general business management principles and their application both locally and globally. You develop specific skills required to succeed in today’s job market and develop the capacity to work as an effective manager within public and private sector organisations regionally, internationally and globally. On completing the Master of Management, you are equipped to apply management and business theory in a modern business situation.
Scholarships for business masters students
To apply for a scholarship, you must complete a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Scholarships are available at several levels, including a half waiver of full fees and a quarter waiver of full fees. The level of scholarship awarded will depend on the achievements that you evidence as part of your admissions process.
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 Accounting Fundamentals
BUS702 Economics for Managers
MGT701 Leading and Managing Organisations
MKG701 Marketing in a Global Environment
Course schedule
Session offerings for all courses can be found on the 12 credit unit course schedule.
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
- Refer to the policies, rules, plans and procedures.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- The online study mode is not available to international students on a Student Visa
Enquiries
How to apply
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