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Professional Certificate in Business Administration (PR-BA)
Professional CertificateYear: 2022 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Coordinator
Sven Feldmann
Contact
Program Services
Melbourne Business School
Ph: 03 9349 8203
Email: programservices@mbs.edu
Overview
Award title | Professional Certificate in Business Administration |
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Year & campus | 2022 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | Non-AQF |
Credit points | 25 credit points |
Duration | 6 months part-time |
The main aim of the Professional Certificate of Business Administration is to help students to develop their capacity for effective management of organisations, from a unit or departmental level through to the whole-of-organisation level.
The programs will provide a grounding in selected aspects of business management to enable students to gain an understanding of the nature of general management and the role of the manager.
Entry requirements
1.In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- An undergraduate degree; and at least two years of documented work experience; or
- At least six years of documented work experience.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance; and
- The work experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applications are required to satisfy the University's English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Recognise the complexity of internal and external factors involved in making and implementing business decisions in practice
- Articulate and critically analyse a company's competitive environment, business model and competitive strategy
- Apply a set of essential management tools and frameworks to measure, analyse and drive business performance
- Identify key factors for effectively leading and manage teams
- Demonstrate communication, personal and interpersonal skills while working with small and large teams.
Course structure
Business Essentials (25 credit points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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BUSA90532 | Business Essentials |
January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
Last updated: 12 November 2022