Graduate Certificate in Business (41210)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is tailored for mid to senior level professionals seeking advanced skills in the foundation of business.
It fully articulates into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course thus allowing students the opportunity to gain further specialist business skills and competencies should they wish to proceed to the next level.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| T1 = Trimester 1; T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (24 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS, T1, T2, T3 | ACCT5602 | Accounting | Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Business; Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation); or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. Incompatibility: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting | trimester teaching periods—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week; non-standard teaching period—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 6 hours per week over 6 weeks; online—nil |
| NS, T1, T2, T3 | ECON5503 | Economic Management and Strategy | Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Business; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. Incompatibility: ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy | trimester teaching periods—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hrs per week; non-standard teaching period—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 5 hrs per week over 7 weeks; online—nil |
| T1, T2, T3 | MGMT5501 | Organisational Behaviour | Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Business; Graduate Certificate in Leadership; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | for trimester teaching periods—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week; for non-standard teaching period—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 5 hours per week over 7 weeks; online-nil |
| T1, T2, T3 | MKTG5550 | Marketing Principles | Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Business; Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. Incompatibility: MKTG5561 Marketing Management | trimester teaching periods—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week; non-standard teaching period—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 5 hours per week over 7 weeks |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent quali?cation, 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.
Institution
