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Graduate Certificate in Business
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Business |
Abbreviation: | GCertBus |
UOW Course Code: | 1138 |
CRICOS Code: | 061244G |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 1 trimester full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business |
Intake Session(s): | Trimester 1, 2, 3 |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong, Sydney |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business provides a pathway degree for those applicants who do not meet the direct entry requirements of a number of Masters degrees offered by the Sydney Business School.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Graduate Certificate in Business will be able to:
- Integrate relevant principles and concepts in a business context.
- Analyse complex business situations using appropriate theories and techniques.
- Generate solutions to problems in organisations.
- Independently make socially responsible decisions based on analysis of relevant information.
- Communicate complex business ideas to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills whilst working with others to produce agreed outputs.
Course Structure
Candidates are required to complete a total of four (4) subjects (24 credit points) as detailed below.
Students who are completing the Graduate Certificate as a standalone degree or intend to progress to the Master of Business or Master of Business Administration should complete the subjects listed below.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS 801 | Accounting and Financial Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
| TBS 802 | Exploring Global Business Challenges from Multiple Perspectives | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
| TBS 803 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
| TBS 804 | Principles of Marketing Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
Students who intend to progress to either the Master of Science or the Master of International Business degrees should complete the subjects listed below.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS 801 | Accounting and Financial Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
| TBS 803 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
| TBS 804 | Principles of Marketing Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
| TBS 808 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
PLEASE NOTE: Not all subjects are offered at all locations, and subject and session offerings may change prior to the commencement of session. Students are advised to check the latest information available on the Subject Database by clicking the subject codes above.
A summary of subject session offerings is available here.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's articulation arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business, students may apply to enrol in either the Master of Business, Master of International Business, Master of Business Administration or Master of Science degrees. Students progressing into one of these Masters may apply for some credit for studies completed within the Graduate Certificate.
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au