129311 v.4 Graduate Certificate in Business

GradCertBus(Curtin), GradCertBusLM(Curtin), GradCertBusProc(Curtin).

Course CRICOS Code: 054622A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years

Introduction

This course offers students a foundation in leadership studies and business management. Students wishing to specialise in either leadership and management or procurement may opt, instead, to undertake a specialised major. The Graduate Certificate in Business is an ideal course for those wishing to tailor their own study program. It is also an important entry point for those wishing to pursue either a Master of Leadership and Management or Master of Business Administration.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree and a minimum of one year work experience. Applications may be considered from those who do not have a bachelor degree provided they have significant work experience at a recognisable level of responsibility.

Duration and Availability

This course is between four to six months full-time or equivalent part-time study. It is offered on a trimester (four months) and semester (six months) basis. This course may be completed fully online. International students on student visas are not permitted to study fully online. For details of fees and class times please visit www.gsb.curtin.edu.au

Course Organisation

The Graduate Certificate in Business (equivalent to a Graduate Business qualification) is awarded on satisfactory completion of one compulsory unit (Organisational Behaviour 550) and three optional units which are listed within a choice of three majors: Business Major, Leadership and Management Major, and Procurement Major. Students select one major.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

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.

Course Structure			Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
310311	v.1	Business Major (GCB)	100.0
		OR
310312	v.1	Procurement Major (GCB)	100.0
		OR
310313	v.1	Leadership and Management Major (GCB)	100.0
			100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*
2008	Perth City Campus	Trimester 1	Y
2008	Perth City Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Perth City Campus	Trimester 2	Y
2008	Perth City Campus	Semester 2	Y
2008	Perth City Campus	Trimester 3	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.