Graduate Certificate in Business Management
Graduate Certificate in Business Management
The GradCertBus is designed to equip graduates with broad management skills and is intended for entry-level managers and those seeking appointment to those roles. The disciplines include business ethics, accounting, leadership, and information management. All studies are focused on projects in the selected industry contexts to re-enforce the practical nature…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The GradCertBus is designed to equip graduates with broad management skills and is intended for entry-level managers and those seeking appointment to those roles. The disciplines include business ethics, accounting, leadership, and information management. All studies are focused on projects in the selected industry contexts to re-enforce the practical nature of the course. The main purpose of the course is to build students skills, knowledge and the application of those skills as career enhancement attributes. Sustainability and ethical behaviours are foundational underpinnings for managerial decisions and actions. Completion of this course allows students to progress to the Master of Business Administration course.
Possible careers for graduates include early managerial roles in: General management; Sales and promotions; Information Systems management; Human Resource Management; Business skills training; and Project Management.
Graduates of the GradCertBus will be able to:
Use appropriate technologies and methodologies, review, critically analyse and apply theoretical and practical knowledge, research findings, information, concepts, and standards to support and justify enterprise decisions.
Generate sustainable solutions to complex real world, contemporary enterprise problems.
Interact effectively in diverse teams to deliver outcomes, both as team members and as team leaders, as appropriate to the context.
Effectively communicate complex concepts, relating to the analysis, planning, design and evaluation of responses to enterprise problems to stakeholders using appropriate communication modalities.
Demonstrate responsible, accountable and ethical behaviour.
Objectively reflect on and evaluate outcomes and feedback for continuous improvement.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have:
- Successfully completed a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) or higher awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline; OR
- Successfully completed an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline, AND have at least two-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
- A minimum of three-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
- A minimum of five-years full-time general work experience in a related field.
English language entry requirements
- IELTS Academic: Overall band score 6.5 or higher with no band below 6.0 in writing and speaking; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18 OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180 OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 169 OR
- PTE Academic Module with score over 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50
Applicants who do not meet APIC’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional offer with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course and meet the required standard prior to their commencing their APIC award course.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Asia Pacific International College (APIC) is an Australian Higher Education Institution, based in Melbourne, offering a range of study options at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. APIC is professionally endorsed by AIPM (Australian Institute of Project Management) and PMI (Project Management Institute), and is a member of ACPET (Australian Council for Private Education and Training). APIC is also a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and APIC’s Master of Business Administration majoring in Human Resources Management has been accredited by this Institute.
