Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate of Business is a one-semester course providing essential business skills and knowledge, preparing students for various positions in business and further studies in the Graduate Diploma or Master of Business.
The Graduate Certificate of Business is a one-semester course providing students with essential business skills and knowledge. It opens job opportunities in a wide range of businesses. Graduates are ready for many different positions in business.
Also designed as an introduction to the Graduate Diploma of Business and subsequently, the Master of Business, the Graduate Certificate of Business provides the opportunity for students to develop skills in marketing communications, economics and effective management principles. Graduates will also be better prepared for further study if they choose to progress in their professional prospects and business skills.
Entry is available to applicants who meet the following conditions:
Stanley College takes into account educational disadvantage when assessing admissions. The alternative entry option is for applicants who are unable to meet the admission requirements detailed above. It also allows candidates from underrepresented groups or those who have experienced educational disadvantage to seek entry into Stanley College higher education courses.
Admission by the Alternate Admissions requires applicants to sit for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) and achieve the following scores:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged to apply for entry to any undergraduate-level course through general admissions or, if appropriate, by Alternate Entry.
Applicants with insufficient preparation to commence the Master of Business course at Stanley College will be provided with information on other institutions that offer bridging courses or foundation studies. They will be encouraged to re-apply upon successful completion of a qualification that satisfies the College's entry requirements.
Applicants will be able to apply for Credit for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) on a case-by-case basis to determine their suitability and readiness for articulation into the Stanley College Master of Business. Students that have a Bachelor of Business/Commerce will be eligible to apply for up to four units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants who wish to apply for credit must do so at the time of application for admission at Stanley College. The applicant must first indicate his/her wish to apply for credit on the Application for Enrolment Form. The Admissions Officer will forward the Course Credit - Higher Education Form to the applicant. The applicant will be required to provide certified evidence demonstrating successful completion of subjects ('pass' grade or higher) or complete courses of formal study, provided they meet the equivalency conditions stated in the Credit and RPL Policy (refer to Section 4 of this Policy).
Students who complete Stanley College Graduate Certificate of Business will:
Graduates will have advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in core business discipline subjects and be able to critically analyse core business decisions and problems.
Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication of business concepts to a variety of professional and non-professional stakeholders and audiences.
Demonstrate self-management through their ability to critically self-assess and reflect on feedback
Demonstrate integrity and accountability by responding critically and ethically to issues in business.
Critically examine and analyse technical and theoretical information about business and management.
Graduates will apply knowledge and skills to respond to business problems.
The course covers the initial 4 units of the complete graduate diploma or master's. You can exit at this stage with a highly respected postgraduate qualification if you're studying towards your graduate diploma or master's.
Applicants will be able to apply for Credit for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) on a case-by-case basis to determine their suitability and readiness for articulation into the Stanley College Master of Business. Students that have a Bachelor of Business/Commerce will be eligible to apply for up to four units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants who wish to apply for credit must do so at the time of application for admission at Stanley College. The applicant must first indicate his/her wish to apply for credit on the Application for Enrolment Form. The Admissions Officer will forward the Course Credit - Higher Education Form to the applicant. The applicant will be required to provide certified evidence demonstrating successful completion of subjects ('pass' grade or higher) or complete courses of formal study, provided they meet the equivalency conditions stated in the Credit and RPL Policy (refer to Section 4 of this Policy).