GC-BUSI v.1 Graduate Certificate in Business
GradCertBus(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 074652G
Registered full-time Duration:
0.5 Years
Course Overview
Graduate Certificates prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.
This course is tailored to give students a firm grounding in the basics of business theory and practice and is designed as a possible entry point to further postgraduate study or as a challenging stand-alone course. Upon completion, students are encouraged to continue their studies in either the Graduate Diploma in Business, Master of Business Administration or Master of Business Leadership.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a uniform, a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Graduate Certificate are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Specifically, applicants require a bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution and at least three years subsequent, relevant work experience. Applicants without an undergraduate course will be considered on the basis of significant work experience (at least eight years) at a recognisable level of responsibility. Applicants for a Graduate Certificate are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards (IELTS requirement of 6.5 overall (with no individual band less than 6)). Entry to the course is competitive and applicants will be required to undertake an interview as the final stage of application assessment.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Students with credit waivers may select other appropriate foundation or business environment units from the Master of Business Administration or an additional optional Graduate Diploma introductory unit.
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to some graduate diplomas and master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
This course is an exit award of the following: MM-MECBAD Master of Science (Mineral and Energy Economics), Master of Business Administration, MC-BUSADM Master of Business Administration, MC-MERGEC Master of Science (Mineral and Energy Economics), and the GD-BUSI Graduate Diploma in Business.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Graduate Certificate are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
This course offers specialisations in Leadership and Oil & Gas, as well as the generic Business stream.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. have a thorough foundation of contemporary business theories, concepts and principles and be able to apply these in a group or organisational environment.
2. create and critically evaluate innovative ideas and strategies within ambiguous and uncertain business environments (which includes business, government and not-for-profit).
3. access, evaluate and synthesise diverse information for intelligent business application.
4. effectively communicate in a manner appropriate to their audience and their desired outcomes.
7. recognise and apply international perspectives within the business environment
8. appropriately manage and value diversity within a business setting
9. apply professional skills - team work, leadership and ethical behaviour.
Duration and Availability
This course is 0.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Depending on unit selection, the course can be completed fully online. International students on student visas are not permitted to study fully online. Some majors in this course are not available at all campus locations and to international students studying in Australia. Please refer to information provided for individual majors.
Location and delivery Mode
Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
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2017 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 1 | Y | Y | |||
2017 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 2 | Y | Y | |||
2017 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 3 | Y | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
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Year 1 Trimester 1 | |||||
STRP-OILGS | v.1 | Oil and Gas Stream (GCB) | 100.0 | ||
OR | |||||
STRP-BSLDG | v.1 | Business Leadership Stream (GCB) | 100.0 | ||
OR | |||||
STRP-BUSIG | v.1 | Business Stream (GCB) | 100.0 | ||
100.0 |
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm For Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000 For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 7331
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
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International students
International students studying in Australia on a student visa can only study full-time and there are also specific entry requirements that must be met. As some information contained in this publication may not be applicable to international students, refer to international.curtin.edu.au for further information. Australian citizens, permanent residents and international students studying outside Australia may have the choice of full-time, part-time and external study, depending on course availability and in-country requirements.