Course summary
The Graduate Certificate in Business provides an introduction to advanced study in business operations and modern management.
The Graduate Certificate is an alternative pathway to enter the Master of Business Administration (MBA). Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Business are awarded advanced standing of four units.
Learn more about this online course.
Domestic snapshot
| Duration | Location | Study Period |
|---|---|---|
8mths P
Duration may vary depending on unit availabilities, previous study or work experience. | SCU Online | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
International snapshot
| Duration | Location | Study Period |
|---|---|---|
1P | SCU Online | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Graduate Certificate students study four core units of the Master of Business Administration covering foundation business subjects in accounting, economics, communication and organisational behaviour.
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.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Develop and create professional solutions to specific problem from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a specific issue or theory from a professional area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification. |
| Creativity | Develop and create professional solutions to specific problem from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a specific issue or theory from a professional area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification. |
| Ethical practice | Analyse and compare challenging organizational ethical issues within a professional context. Apply discipline based knowledge and professional skills in situations that require autonomy and a high level of responsible behaviour. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate and apply well-developed discipline knowledge and professional skills in a specialised management area within a global perspective. Apply and integrate research principles and methods to professional management situations. |
| Lifelong learning | Develop and create professional solutions to specific problem from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a specific issue or theory from a professional area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification. |
| Communication and social skills | Prepare and deliver professional discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business or public context. Prepare and deliver professional and justified, discipline advice using written communications suitable for business and public contexts. Investigate and explain leadership research and practice in the management of people and self. Appraise self and team regarding participation and performance. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate and apply well-developed discipline knowledge and professional skills in a specialised management area within a global perspective. Apply and integrate research principles and methods to professional management situations. |
The course incorporates progressive assessment. 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.
Our flexible course fits around you. It’s designed to meet the demands of busy, mobile people — people who travel frequently, work abroad, or juggle multiple work, life and family commitments. You can enter at one of six points throughout the year, and organise your program to take advantage of the peaks and troughs in your own life.
We employ clever, intuitive and interactive learning software that enables you to collaborate with peers and lecturers. Our multi-modal approach delivers content as video, audio, hands-on, practical exercises, and other media to suit all kinds of learners. Discuss and debate ideas with your peers and lecturer in dedicated forums and with other networking technology.
Each unit has its own website to keep you focused. Every week, you’ll find activities, readings and case studies laid out with step-by-step instructions. As the weeks progress and your knowledge deepens, you’ll tackle increasingly sophisticated concepts, and employ critical analysis.
Each unit is presented in a seven-week block, and demands up to 150 hours of study — which translates into around 20 hours a week.