Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Postgraduate | SWI-BUS-GCE | 2022
Course information for 2022 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Business leadership essentials
Study the core units of business leadership, including marketing management and innovation. Build leadership skills. Become a clear communicator and ethical decision maker. Get strategic about your business career and consider upgrading to an MBA.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Total subjects
- 4
- Price from
- $14,800
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
About this degree
Decision Making
Learn how to make informed judgments and take action in any environment.
Problem Solving
Explore the issues that can confront any business and develop techniques for tackling them.
Leadership
Lead a workplace towards success and innovation.
Entrepreneurial Marketing
Strategically position an organisation in a competitive environment.
If you’re looking to make your move into a key business leadership role, the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration can help get you there.
You will be asked to build on your professional experience and develop your strategic, leadership and entrepreneurial skills further.
Coursework equips you with the skills for capitalising on opportunities, thinking critically, and leading an organisation to success in any business context. As well as gaining practical skills that you can apply in your current workplace, you’ll graduate as a leader in your field.
Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration contains the first 4 units of, and is a pathway to, the Master of Business Administration.
Recommended study pattern
Accounting Systems and Reporting (ACC60008)
Opportunity Discovery (ENT60006)
Behaviour in Organisations (HRM60016)
Marketing Management (MKT60010)
Award requirements
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, students must complete 50 credit points comprising of four core units of study.
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- 14
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Entry requirements
To gain entry into this course, applicants must meet the following entry criteria:
A recognised Bachelor Degree in a related discipline
OR
A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience
A minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience.
If you are applying as an international student, please view the English Language Requirements.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for RPL.
Career opportunities
Business Analyst
In this dynamic role, you'll use data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to key stakeholders.
Operations Manager
Take a lead role in the management of producing goods and services. Oversee the distribution of products and find areas of improvement to strengthen business operations.
Strategic Manager
Provides a strategic approach and insight into business operations.
Executive General Manager
Develops strategies and policies to achieve future business goals.
Career outlook
- Chief Executives and Managing Directors:
- Unknown average
- Corporate General Managers:
- Unknown average
- General Managers:
- Unknown average
- Management Consultants:
- Unknown average