Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology Online
Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology Online
Business psychology combines the science of human psychology with practical business application to improve the work environment for employees, improve productivity in businesses and organise groups of people in companies. Our Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology will allow you to build a strong foundation in this fascinating field. Explore workplace…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Business psychology combines the science of human psychology with practical business application to improve the work environment for employees, improve productivity in businesses and organise groups of people in companies.
Our Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology will allow you to build a strong foundation in this fascinating field. Explore workplace cultures, mental health and work stressors, and understand how you can promote employee wellbeing. You will also have the opportunity to study a variety of psychological theories, including social and cognitive psychology.
Who should study ECU’s Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology?
ECU’s Accelerated Online Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology is designed for students with a background in business or psychology who want to enhance their specialist skillset and leverage business psychology in the workplace.
Learning outcomes
Understand what drives human behaviour in the workplace
Explore what motivates people and groups.
Apply psychological theories to business
Take your knowledge of psychology into the world of business.
Empower people, teams and organisations
Use your expertise to help individuals and organisations succeed.
Career outcomes
Upon successfully completing the online Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed in a number of roles depending on your prior experience. These roles can include:
Human Resources Consultant
Behavioural Researcher
People & Culture Coordinator
Career Coach
Employee Experience Specialist
What you will study
The online Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology comprises one core unit, two psychology electives and one business elective.
REQUIREMENTS
To gain entry to the online Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology, applicants must have:
A bachelor’s degree in a cognate discipline; OR
Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
Students who possess the equivalent of a four-year, full-time, non-cognate undergraduate degree may also apply for this program. This includes graduates from four-year bachelor programs in education, nursing and engineering degrees, as well as those from these and other fields who may have completed an honours degree.
Relevant professional experience constitutes five years of working in professional contexts underpinned by managing human and team behaviour, motivation and psychology. This includes (but is not limited to) those working in traditional business administration and consulting roles and extends also to those with experience working in healthcare, engineering, education, social and community services contexts.
English competency requirements:
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.5, with no individual band less than 6.0.) (Results are typically valid for 2 years and online tests are not acceptable.)
TOEFL iBT: TOEFL iBT: 84 (with no score below 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 573, including Test of Written English of 5.0 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years)
Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE Academic 58, with no score less than 50 for postgraduate standard entry courses. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and internationally.ECU was awarded university status in 1991, but despite its relative youth, the University has a proud history of more than a century of service to education in Western Australia and is recognised for its teaching and learning, excellence in research, and partnerships with the community.We have more than 23,300 students, including around 18,500 undergraduates and 4,800 postgraduates. Approximately 3,600 international students attend the University, originating from 104 countries.We are a progressive University with courses developed through ongoing industry input, and employing lecturers who engage fully with their students. We’re a university that knows while knowledge is important, understanding comes from experience –experience that enables you to adapt what you’ve learned to whatever opportunities come your way. Because that’s when you do more than just survive in this world. You thrive in it.
