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Postgraduate ACU-MBA-GCE-2023

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Management skills for both private and public sectors

A starting point for your postgrad management studies and career progression. You’ll explore finance, business communication, and organisational behaviour from a leadership perspective. Graduate ready for roles in management or study towards your MBA.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

4

Price

From

$14,000

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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QS Ranking 2023

31

Times Higher Education Ranking 2023

16

  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

Learning Outcomes will be provide for each unit

Career opportunities

Our graduates can pursue careers as:

  • consultants
  • managers
  • CEOs
  • managing directors
  • directors
  • CMOs
  • CIOs
  • CFOs


Entry requirements

Higher education

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  • Equivalent of an Australian Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; or
  • At least two years’ industry experience in a relevant role.

Work and Life

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  • Equivalent of an Australian Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; or
  • At least two years’ industry experience in a relevant role.

English Proficiency Requirements

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the ACU Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy 

Credit for previous study or work

Students can apply for RPL after accepting their offer and enrolling

Description

Gain enhanced professional recognition and marketability to advance your career. The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration gives you an overview of key business functions while also providing the foundation for a generalist management qualification in the Master of Business Administration.

During this course you will be introduced to important management disciplines such as finance, communications, marketing, and business organisation. And you will get the opportunity to apply your new knowledge to your organisation via assessments. All our units are embedded with the United Nations sustainable goals.

If you wish to advance your qualification further, the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration articulates into the graduate diploma or Master of Business Administration. It also provides a pathway to further postgraduate study if you have not completed a bachelor’s degree.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

Students need to complete 40cp to graduate

Award Requirements

Students need to complete 40cp to graduate

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