Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

During this course students will:

1. Explore current business issues and learn key functional areas of an organisation. Learn the theory but concentrate on how it is used practically in business.
2. Choose what interests you most from courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or infomatics.
3. Have the opportunity to later upgrade your study to the Master of Business Administration.

Place management roles firmly in your sights with this program. Meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.

Recommended study pattern

This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time. Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.

The recommended study pattern is subject to change based on study period of enrolment. To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to program structure.

Program structure

Required courses (2) 24 units 

• BUS703 Evidenced Based Decision Making
• BUS704 Finance and Accounting for Managers.

Elective courses (2) 24 units

Select 2 courses from any 500 or 700 level courses from the School of Business and Creative Industries.

Electives can be used to study courses in the following interest areas:

• Economics, Accounting and Finance
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 
• Health Sector Business Management 
• Global Business 
• Management 
• Marketing. 

Program notes

The total number of units required to complete the program is 48 units.

The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified.

Program structures are subject to change.

Award requirements

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, students are required to successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure

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Indicative total fee $8,496

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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

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

*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.

UniSC accepts applications for multiple study periods throughout the year. These include Semester 1 applications which usually close in February, Semester 2 applications which usually close in July, as well as session-based and trimester-based study periods. As part of your application, UniSC will share information about the next available study period for this program.

Standard English language requirements apply.

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree.