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Graduate Certificate in Commerce
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Commerce |
Abbreviation: |
GradCertCom |
Home Faculty: |
Commerce |
Duration: |
6 months full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Location: |
Wollongong |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face to Face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
UOW Course Code: |
1154 |
CRICOS Code: |
055108M |
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/future/international/apply/english/index.html for details).
Course Requirements
Students will undertake 24 credit points consisting of the following subjects:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
ACCY901 |
Accounting Foundations for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ECON910 |
Economics for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
MARK922 |
Marketing Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
MGMT901 |
Fundamentals of Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Credit Towards other Courses
On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce with an overall average of 60%, students may apply to transfer into either the Master of Commerce or the Master of Commerce-Master of Professional Accounting. Successful applicants will be required to complete a further 24 credit points of coursework from the Master of Commerce schedule or 72 credit points of coursework from the Master of Commerce-Master of Professional Accounting schedule.
Students who hold a degree in business or commerce from a recognised tertiary institution and who achieve an overall average of 60% in the Graduate Certificate in Commerce may be eligible to transfer into a specialised Commerce Masters program other than the Master of Commerce. The number of subjects to be completed in that specialised Masters program will be determined by the relevant Course Coordinator.
Students who do not achieve an overall average of 60% in the Graduate Certificate in Commerce may apply for admission to the Master of Commerce.