129311 v.6 Graduate Certificate in Business

Introduction

This course offers students a foundation in leadership studies and business management. Students wishing to specialise may opt areas in either general management, business leadership or fundamentals in oil and gas management. The Graduate Certificate in Business is an ideal take the general business stream or enrol into a specialised stream in oil and gas management or leadership. 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 Business Leadership or Master of Business Administration.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or equivalent and at least three years of relevant work experience. Well-performing candidates without a first degree will be considered on the basis of significant work experience (at least 8 years) at a recognizable level of responsibility. Selection, which is competitive, will be based on a range of information including grades achieved in previous study, referee reports, relevance of work experience, career aspirations and test results. Applicants are required to submit referee reports and a CV. Interviews will also be required.

Duration and Availability

This course is between four to nine months full-time or equivalent part-time study. For full time it is available on an accelerated load of one trimester (four months) basis or equivalent 100 credit point load within two trimesters (eight months). 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 of three stream specialisations. all three streams have one compulsory unit (Organisation Behaviour 550) and three specialised units which are listed within a choice of three streams: Business Stream, Business Leadership Stream, and Oil and Gas Stream, students select one stream.

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.

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.