Graduate Certificate in Business
Graduate Certificate in Business
The Graduate Certificate in Business comprises postgraduate courses in economics, marketing, organisation behaviour and accounting. This course will equip you with knowledge in the principal areas of business. The full-time, part-time or online course consists of four units, covering topics in accounting, economic management, marketing and organisational behaviour. It can…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Business comprises postgraduate courses in economics, marketing, organisation behaviour and accounting.
This course will equip you with knowledge in the principal areas of business. The full-time, part-time or online course consists of four units, covering topics in accounting, economic management, marketing and organisational behaviour. It can also serve as an entry pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Flexible.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.
You’ll learn to
understand the foundations of business practice, through study of Organisational Behaviour, Accounting, Economics and Marketing Principles.
apply the latest management thinking in your own workplace.
understand organisational culture, strategy and performance.
Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That’s why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study the Graduate Certificate in Business fully online as well as part time with a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units.
Why study this course?
Improve your career prospects as a candidate for managerial and senior decision-making roles within organisations.
Develop key skills of relevance to managing your own business.
Gain entry to the UWA MBA Flexible program through completing the Graduate Certificate in Business.
Career Pathways
The Graduate Certificate in Business is designed to equip experienced professionals with the knowledge and skills to take the next step in their management careers. Graduates are employed in senior positions across a wide range of industries.
Further Study
Graduate Certificate in Business graduates can choose to articulate into the MBA Flexible, counting the four units completed in the Graduate Certificate towards the 12-unit MBA.
REQUIREMENTS
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(a) a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or(2) significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.
English language requirements:
TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade
Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
