Course

Graduate Certificate in Business

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertBus

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2655.2

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 2011 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement year 2002 - 2010 - Graduate Certificate in Business

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 four 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.

Admission

Applicants must possess:

An undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline,

A diploma or advanced diploma, together with a minimum of four years full time general work experience,

At least four years full time equivalent managerial or professional experience.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

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

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

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

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://www.uws.edu.au/international

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 maximum enrolment load is two 10 credit point units per quarter.

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.