129311 v.6 Graduate Certificate in Business

GradCertBus(Curtin).

Course CRICOS Code: 074652G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years

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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 textbooks, and other essential study materials.

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Course Entry and Completion Details

Applicants 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.

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. 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.

Credit for Recognised Learning(Specific)

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.

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Course Organisation

Graduate certificates contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences.

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

The course may be completed in 0.5 years full-time or the equivalent part-time study and can also be completed fully online dependent on unit selection. International students on student visas are not permitted to study fully online.

Location and delivery Mode

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2014	Perth City Campus	Trimester 1	Y
2014	Perth City Campus	Trimester 2	Y
2014	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.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
313877	v.1		Oil and Gas Stream (GCB)		100.0
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313876	v.2		Business Leadership Stream (GCB)		100.0
			OR
313874	v.1		Business Stream (GCB)		100.0
					100.0

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Further Information

For more information about the course, please contact the Curtin Business School on telephone (08) 9266 7713, email business@cbs.curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: http://business.curtin.edu.au.

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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