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Graduate Certificate in Business

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Business at The University of Notre Dame Australia offers a pathway to enhance career prospects and business skills. It provides a broad understanding of business aspects and interdependencies, taught by industry leaders and academics. The program can be completed part-time or full-time and allows progression to advanced qualifications.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 0.5 quarters full-time, 1 - 3 quarters part-time
Course Code
4003, 092768A
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

About this course

Overview

If you are interested in exploring the business world, expanding your professional career, or entering the management sphere, The University of Notre Dame Australia's Graduate Certificate in Business provides the perfect pathway. Also available as a stepping stone to a Master's, the Graduate Certificate in Business enhances your career prospects and business skills. Contact us today to find out more.

Why study this program?

It is no longer enough to specialise in a particular area in the current business environment. Employees are expected to have a broad understanding of multiple aspects of a business and their interdependencies, with the ability to implement practical solutions.

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, we take pride in the individualised education and personalised attention we give to our students. With all subjects taught by leaders in their fields, our postgraduate programs are relevant and contemporary, embracing today's rapidly changing global environment while maintaining academic rigour.

The Graduate Certificate in Business is a one-year part-time (or half-year full-time) program taught by a team of industry leaders and academics passionate about sharing their knowledge. Throughout the course of your studies, you can choose to explore topics such as strategic management, organisational dynamics, leading change and leadership. And upon the completion of this program, you have the option to progress to a Diploma of Business, Master of Leadership, or MBA.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree from a recognised Australian or overseas university demonstrating the attainment of satisfactory grades OR
  • Relevant industry experience in management/supervision.

Note: Recognition of Prior Learning may be granted to selected applicants who have no formal tertiary qualifications but who have at least 10 years' industry experience. For further information go to Advanced Standing.

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business graduates will be able to:

  1. Apply management skills to lead and manage a team in the business community
  2. Apply management skills to plan and manage a financially sustainable business
  3. Deploy contemporary management theory as applied in the field of business management
  4. Effectively analyse and manage ethical matters
  5. Employ critical reflection to encourage ongoing learning to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills
  6. Be able to think critically, reason and use judgment in preparation for their professional practice
  7. Use evidence-based research in preparation of professional analysis and advice.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: analyst, business administration manager, management consultant, managing director, and project manager.

Course structure

Program summary

The Graduate Certificate in Business consists of four courses offered part-time over a year or full-time over one semester.

One compulsory course
  • Accounting for Managers
Three elective courses

You may choose from a range of postgraduate courses available in the School of Business or other Schools as approved by the Dean.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

Credit for prior study or work

Note: Recognition of Prior Learning may be granted to selected applicants who have no formal tertiary qualifications but who have at least 10 years' industry experience. For further information go to Advanced Standing.