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Graduate Certificate of Business Administration | 2019
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate of Business Administration |
Abbreviation: | GCertBA |
UOW Course Code: | 2133 |
CRICOS Code: | 097853G |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 0.5 years 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 / UAC Code: | Sydney, Wollongong |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is nested qualification of the Master of Business Administration degree. Throughout the course, students learn to diagnose issues in real organisations with a focus on accounting, marketing and employee engagement and talent management. In addition to acquiring knowledge relating to business disciplines, students also develop academic literacy and skills in critical analysis, problem solving, ethical reasoning, teamwork, communication and reflection.
Students take part in a full range of MBA learning activities including relevant and current case studies that compare theory with examples of leading edge organisational practices, guest lectures delivered by industry professionals, peer learning and critical reflection, followed by undertaking assessments that focus on using and applying knowledge and skills in real-life settings.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course.
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critically analyse business concepts and practice | ||||||
| 2 | Generate sustainable and responsible solutions to complex real world business challenges | ||||||
| 3 | Collaborate responsibly to achieve individual and collective outcomes | ||||||
| 4 | Effectively communicate complex business ideas to others | ||||||
| 5 | Critically reflect on personal ideas, practices and feedback from stakeholders | ||||||
The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Curriculum map illustrates where course learning outcomes are taught, practiced and assessed within subjects in the program.
The MBA video provides an overview of the new MBA program, detailing the course structure and how the course-level learning outcomes are progressively developed throughout the degree.
Course Structure
To qualify for the award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, candidates are required to complete 24 credit points, comprised of:
- Three (3) compulsory subjects (18 credit points); and
- One (1) elective subject (6 credit points) chosen from MBA 904 or other 900 level subjects offered by the Faculty of Business.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA 901 | Accounting For Managerial Decision-making | 6 | Trimester 2 |
| MBA 902 | Strategic Marketing Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 3 |
| MBA 903 | Responsible Talent Management Strategies | 6 | Trimester 2 |
| Plus an elective subject (6 credit points) selected from below or any 900-level subjects offered by the Faculty of Business as approved by the Program Director. | |||
| MBA 904 | Design Thinking and Business Transformation | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 3 |
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Study Abroad Options
Students may also have the opportunity to participate in a study abroad tour to complete their elective subject.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
Website: www.sydneybusinessschool.edu.au
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au