Course

Graduate Certificate in Business

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertBus

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2655.1

CRICOS Code: 044818E

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2002 or later.

This course is suitable for those seeking a broadly based business qualification to consolidate previous undergraduate learning and/or practical supervisory or management experience. The course allows for postgraduate units to be completed from a variety of business related disciplines. In consultation with the Head of Program students may choose to complete any four units for career and personal advancement or interest. Alternatively students can complete the 4 core units of any Master degree with the intention of applying to study at Master’s level in the future.

This program may also be offered in collaboration with Industry partners.

Study Mode
Six months full-time or one year part-time.

Advanced standing

Advanced standing will be granted in accordance with UWS policy.

Admission

Applicants must possess:

An Australian undergraduate degree or equivalent,

An Australian advanced diploma or equivalent, together with at least three years post qualification managerial or professional experience,

An Australian postgraduate certificate or equivalent,

At least four years of supervisory or managerial or professional experience relevant to the area of study.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

UAC

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of four Postgraduate units totalling 40 credit points and must be approved by the Head of Program.

The four units will consist of units from the following disciplines:

Accounting
Economics
Finance
Hospitality
Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
International Business
Law
Management
Marketing
Operations and Engineering Management

This degree may be studied as preparation for entry into various graduate awards.