Graduate Certificate in Commerce

Overview

This program is targeted at students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for Commerce Masters degrees. It will enable them to not only gain the necessary skills and knowledge in a range of essential Commerce subjects, but also allow them to gain the required entry into Commerce Masters programs.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution. Those applicants with a combination of academic or professional qualifications and at least three years' relevant full-time equivalent work experience may also be considered. Applicants must also meet the University's English language requirements for this certificate.

Applicants must also meet the University's English Language requirements for this certificate (refer to the University's website at http://www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/english/index.html for details). 

Course Requirements

Students will undertake 24 credit points consisting of the following subjects:

Applicants who have been offered a Master of Professional Accounting subject to successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce will be required to substitute ACCY901 and ECON910 with subjects determined by the MPA Coordinator.

Credit Towards other Courses

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Commerce with an overall average of 60% will be able to articulate into the Master of Commerce.

Applicants who hold a degree in business or commerce from a recognised tertiary institution and achieve an overall average of at least 60% in the Graduate Certificate of Commerce may be eligible for credit towards a specialised Commerce Masters program other than the Master of Commerce. The amount of credit to be awarded will depend on the Masters program which they intend to take and will be determined by the relevant Course Coordinator.