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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.
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.
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.
Applications for admission to candidature in the Graduate Certificate in Business may be selected where they can demonstrate academic or professional standing considered by the School Board or Course Coordinator 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 |
Graduate Certificate students 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 |
|---|---|
| SCU Online | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 |
International students
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN5005 | Management Communication (Online) | ||||
| STAT5002 | Business Analytics (Online) | ||||
| MGMT5003 | Organisational Behaviour (Online) | ||||
| ACCT5003 | Accounting for Managers (Online) | ||||
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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 a basic level of critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a business environment. |
Practice well-developed communication and collaboration 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. 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.