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There's nothing better for business than a satisfied customer. In this course, we'll enhance your business qualifications, prepare you for your own business career, and provide the skills to keep your customers happy.
This six-month program develops your knowledge in foundational subjects such as marketing, economics and organisational behaviour.
The Graduate Certificate in Business also opens the door to postgraduate study, including the Master of Business Administration. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Business are awarded advanced standing of four units.
The Graduate Certificate in Business is also available via an online delivery mode, offering up to six intakes a year.
There's nothing better for business than a satisfied customer. In this course, we'll enhance your business qualifications, prepare you for your own business career, and provide the skills to keep your customers happy.
This six-month program develops your knowledge in foundational subjects such as marketing, economics and organisational behaviour.
The Graduate Certificate in Business also opens the door to postgraduate study, including the Master of Business Administration. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Business are awarded advanced standing of four units.
The Graduate Certificate in Business is also available via an online delivery mode, offering up to six intakes a year.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
Applicants for admission to candidature in the Graduate Certificate in Business may be selected where they can demonstrate professional standing approved by the School Board to be equivalent to the requirements of Rule 2, Section 3.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 6.0 |
| Overall Score or equivalent | 6.0 |
| Reading | 5.5 |
| Writing | 5.5 |
| Listening | 5.5 |
| Speaking | 5.5 |
You will study four core units of the Master of Business Administration covering foundation business subjects in accounting, economics, communication and organisational behaviour.
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 |
International students
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $15,200 ($3,800 per unit) | 082684K |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $15,200 ($3,800 per unit) | N/A |
Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions. | |||
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Business students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points) comprising 4 core units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM5001 | Advanced Communication | ||||
| STAT5001 | Business Analytics | ||||
| MGMT5002 | Organisational Behaviour | ||||
| ACCT5002 | Accounting for Managers | ||||
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
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| STAT5001 | Business Analytics | Term1,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MGMT5002 | Organisational Behaviour | Term2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ACCT5002 | Accounting for Managers | Term2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Demonstrate critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a business environment. Develop systematic problem-solving skills. |
Identify and examine innovative solutions to business problems. |
Demonstrate a coherent understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices, along with a proficient understanding of culturally appropriate business practices. |
Demonstrate a coherent understanding of selected subjects to establish a foundation for advanced level learning. |
Demonstrate critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a business environment. |
Practice well-developed communication skills. |
Demonstrate a coherent understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices, along with a proficient understanding of culturally appropriate business practices. |
The course incorporates progressive assessment and examinations. Students are assessed on the basis of written and oral assignments reflecting authentic work tasks and contemporary topics. These assignments come in a range of formats designed to assist student learning and skills development over the duration of the course. Formats include business reports, case studies, discussion board posts, presentations, quizzes, and research plans and studies.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Lectures may be streamed live or pre-recorded; either way students can download a recording at their convenience.
Each week, students progress their learning by following activities, readings and case studies laid out, step-by-step, in a website for each unit. As they move through the learning outcomes, they can discuss their progress in online forums and ask questions of their peers, lecturer or tutor.
Graduates are equipped to undertake entry-level management roles in a broad spectrum of industries.
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