Graduate Certificate in Business (GC-BUS)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2025 Delivered: Online
About this course
Principal Coordinator
Zhen Shi
Contact
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Award title | Graduate Certificate in Business |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2025 — Parkville |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 8 |
| Credit points | 50 credit points |
| Duration | 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time |
The Graduate Certificate in Business is comprised of four core subjects which provide introductory studies in a range of business disciplines including finance, accounting, economics and management.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Business are eligible to apply to join the Master of Management or the Master of International Business with credit.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent; and
- a personal statement outlining why they wish to be considered for the course.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance
- the personal statement.
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. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Intended learning outcomes
Graduates of this degree will be capable of obtaining, analysing, synthesising and evaluating evidence in management decision making in an area of commerce specialisation.
Learning objectives to achieve this goal
On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:
- Evaluate the impact of a variety of cultural and environmental factors on the organisation.
- Describe the body of knowledge influencing markets and guiding the management of organisations;
Graduates of this degree will be critical thinkers in relation to business and commerce related issues.
Learning objectives to achieve this goal
On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of theory to analyse real and hypothetical problems; and
- Explain factors that influence decision making in firms and the economy;
- Demonstrate creativity in the application of knowledge to problem solving and innovation
- Identify strategic issues and solutions in relation to economic problems and activity within firms;
Graduates of this degree will have foundational knowledge in their management discipline.
Learning objectives to achieve this goal
On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:
- Understand key principles, theories and models pertaining to their management discipline.
Generic skills
- Critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition;
- Problem solving in management through the application of appropriate management theories, principles and data;
- Demonstrate a capacity to successfully engage in collaborative activities such as group based work and activities.
Graduate attributes
On successful completion of this degree, graduates will be:
- Critical thinkers and problem solvers in relation to business and commerce related issues and in developing solutions to problems in organisations and in society;
- Effective decision makers in business and commerce;
- Knowledgeable in the core areas of management;
- Competent in critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition;
- Clear in articulating management issues, ideas theories and solutions to a range of audiences in written and oral form.
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Business is comprised of four core subjects.
Students will select four from a range of six 12.5 credit point intensively delivered online subjects. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Business may be eligible to progress to the Master of Management suite of programs or the Master of International Business.
Subjects have no prerequisites or corequisites and can be taken in any order.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT90040 | Accounting Analysis and Decisions |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| ECON90077 | Economics of Markets and Organisations |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| ECON90076 | Empirical Methods for Business |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| FNCE90075 | Managerial Finance |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90239 | Business Analytics for Decision Making |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MKTG90038 | Value Creation Strategies |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Further study
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Business may apply for a place in the Master of Management or Master of International Business.
Students wishing to apply to join the on-campus Master of Management or Master of International Business following successful completion of the certificate will be eligible for credit towards the masters degree.
Last updated: 13 March 2025