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Business Fundamentals: Graduate Certificate in Business Fundamentals

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Business Fundamentals provides essential business skills and knowledge, covering areas such as data management, business analytics, and project management. It offers flexibility with optional units and serves as a pathway to the Master of Commerce.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 semester full-time
Course Code
GC-BUSFU, 102810F
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$18,202 per year / $18,202 total

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Business Fundamentals equips graduates with fundamental business skills and knowledge that transcend discipline boundaries.

You will acquire knowledge in data management and security, business analytics, business project management and transformative technologies that impact on business and society.

To further your knowledge of a specific area, you will have the flexibility to select one optional discipline unit in human resources, information systems, marketing or finance.

Throughout the course, you will enhance your skills in critical thinking and creativity, and build your awareness of new business ideas and the application of business concepts as you collaborate with peers from a variety of discipline perspectives.

The graduate certificate can be completed as a standalone qualification or provide a pathway to the Master of Commerce.

Entry requirements

Applicants require a bachelor degree in any discipline, or at least 5 years relevant work experience. Applicants must also meet Curtin's English language proficiency requirements.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

  • Writing: 6
  • Speaking: 6
  • Reading: 6
  • Listening: 6
  • Overall band score: 6.5

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • apply business knowledge and frameworks to respond to challenges in ambiguous business environments, GC1, GC6
  • demonstrate responsible judgement in local and global business settings with consideration of ethical and sustainable ways, GC4, GC5
  • source and critically evaluate multiple sources of information to create robust and creative solutions for business, GC2, GC3
  • apply knowledge and skills to communicate professionally to diverse audiences, GC3, GC5
  • demonstrate professional and academic integrity when working within a team and independently, GC3

Career pathways

What jobs can the Business Fundamentals course lead to?

Careers

  • Business administration manager
  • Employment relations advisor
  • Financial consultant
  • Project manager

Industries

  • Banking and finance
  • Consultancy
  • Education
  • Resources and renewables
  • Retail

Course structure

Duration

This course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Students will complete three core units that are compulsory and one optional unit. Units are available on-campus and online, and available for both Semester 1 and Semester 2.

  • 6 months full-time
Credit

A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

  • 100
CRICOS

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.

  • 102810F
Location

The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.

  • Curtin Perth, Curtin University Dubai, Curtin Mauritius, Curtin Singapore

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
  • Curtin Perth
  • Curtin University Dubai
  • Curtin Mauritius
  • Curtin Singapore

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.