ObjectivesThis course can serve as your entry pathway to either the Master of Leadership and Management (MLM) or the Master of Business Administration (MBA). It is also a challenging stand-alone course giving you the option to specialise in procurement, leadership and management or to tailor your studies to suit your needs by choosing from a wide range of business topics. This course offers you a foundation in leadership studies and business management. You will complete one core unit studying organisational behaviour at an individual, group and organisational level, exploring issues that are changing the way work is conducted, organised and managed today. The rest of your units will depend on your chosen major: business, energy, leadership and management, procurement or sustainable futures.
Entry requirementsA bachelor degree plus at least one year work experience. Applications may be considered from those who do not have a bachelor degree provided they have significant work experience at a recognisable level of responsibility.
Academic titleGraduate Certificate in Business
Course descriptionGraduate Certificate in Business
Course CRICOS Code: 054622A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years
Introduction
This course offers students a foundation in leadership studies and business management. Students wishing to specialise in either leadership and management or procurement may opt, instead, to undertake a specialised major. The Graduate Certificate in Business is an ideal course for those wishing to tailor their own study program. It is also an important entry point for those wishing to pursue either a Master of Leadership and Management or Master of Business Administration.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelor degree and a minimum of one year work experience. Applications may be considered from those who do not have a bachelor degree provided they have significant work experience at a recognisable level of responsibility.
Duration and Availability
This course is between four to six months full-time or equivalent part-time study. It is offered on a trimester (four months) and semester (six months) basis. This course may be completed fully online. International students on student visas are not permitted to study fully online. For details of fees and class times please visit www.gsb.curtin.edu.au
Course Organisation
The Graduate Certificate in Business (equivalent to a Graduate Business qualification) is awarded on satisfactory completion of one compulsory unit (Organisational Behaviour 550) and three optional units which are listed within a choice of five majors: Business Major, Leadership and Management Major, Procurement Major, Sustainable Futures Major and Energy Major. Students select one major.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
310311 v.1 Business Major (GCB) 100.0
OR
310312 v.1 Procurement Major (GCB) 100.0
OR
310313 v.1 Leadership and Management Major (GCB) 100.0
OR
311372 v.1 Energy Major (GCB) 100.0
OR
311373 v.1 Sustainable Futures Major (GCB) 100.0 100.0
Availability
Year Location Period All*
2009 Perth City Campus Trimester 1 Y
2009 Perth City Campus Semester 1 Y
2009 Perth City Campus Trimester 2 Y
2009 Perth City Campus Semester 2 Y
2009 Perth City Campus Trimester 3 Y
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.