Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Applied Business

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Business is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in today's fast-paced business environment. This course is part of an articulated program of study, allowing students to build on their knowledge and skills to achieve the right level of qualification for their career goals.

Key Information

• Study mode: Online
• Duration: Minimum 0.5 years, Maximum 1 year
• Entry score: TBA
• Indicative fees:
  • International online: Full fee - $17,320.00, Per 8pt subject - $4,330
• Course points and codes: Credit Points - 32, AQF - Level 8
• Additional information: Credit and admission pathways, Integrated Industry connections

Why Study with Us?

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Business is created with industry, for industry. The course was designed with the help of an advisory panel from across various industries, ensuring that students gain the skills and knowledge required by industry. The course is taught by academics with diverse experience in finding solutions for business and government, and students can choose from a wide range of subjects, all taught by industry experts.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Business, students will be well-placed to take on leadership roles in creating business impact. Career opportunities include project manager, business analyst, and digital marketer.

What You Will Study

The course consists of a combination of compulsory and elective subjects. Students must complete at least one of the following compulsory subjects:

• MGT501: Contemporary Management
• HRM502: Human Resource Management
• HRM552: Organisational Behaviour
• MGT553: Project Management
• ITC505: ICT Project Management

Students can then choose from a range of elective subjects, including:

• ACC549: Financial Literacy for Decision Makers
• ACG508: Accounting Standards, Application and Disclosures
• ACG509: Global Perspectives of Accounting
• ACG510: Risk Based Auditing
• ACG511: Interpreting and Communicating Accounting
• ACG512: Data Analysis for Financial Decision-making
• ACG513: Contemporary Cost Accounting for Management Decision-making
• ACG514: Ethics, Governance and Developments in Accounting Thought
• ACG515: Accounting For Strategic Decision Making
• CCI503: Social Media Strategy
• CCI507: Data Driven Storytelling
• CCI550: Media Production for Community Engagement
• CCI554: Strategic Event Management
• ECO511: Economics for Business
• EMG509: Community Disaster Recovery
• FIN516: Corporate Finance
• FIN535: Strategic and Contemporary Financial Issues
• HRM512: Values and Conflict in Organisations
• HRM514: Cross Cultural and International HRM
• HRM528: Strategic Human Resource Management
• HRM531: Organisational Politics
• HRM534: Contemporary Issues in HRM
• HRM540: Theory of Conflict Resolution
• HRM545: Skills of Conflict Resolution
• HRM550: Evaluating Human Resources
• HRM560: Training, Design and Development
• HRM563: Organisational Development and Workforce Capabilities
• HSS501: Community Contexts
• HSS502: Inclusive Community Engagement
• HSS503: Models of Community Development
• HSS504: Building Community Resilience
• INF461: An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics
• INF463: Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics
• INR501: Industrial Relations in Context
• INR502: Contemporary Issues in Industrial Relations
• INR503: Industrial Relations in Practice
• INR517: Legal Frameworks of Employment Relations
• ITC505: ICT Project Management
• ITC506: Applied IT Ethics
• ITC514: Linux Server Administration
• ITC516: Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence
• ITC539: Android App Development
• ITC542: Networking Fundamentals
• ITC544: IT Fundamentals
• ITC556: Database Systems
• ITC560: Internet of Things
• ITC573: Data and Knowledge Engineering
• ITC575: Foundations of Big Data Analytics
• ITC590: Cyber Threat Intelligence
• ITC597: Digital Forensics
• ITE518: Agile Project Management
• JST473: Forensic Accounting, Asset Tracing and Recovery
• JST544: Leadership and Strategic Thinking in Crime Control
• JST546: Fraud and Financial Crime
• JST547: Technology and Financial Crime
• JST549: White-Collar Psychopaths
• JST550: Dark Markets
• JST551: Trade Based Money Laundering
• JST552: Dirty Money
• LAW515: Law of Employment
• LAW516: Dispute Resolution: Methods and Results
• LAW517: Mediation: Processes and Uses
• LAW519: Negotiation Skills
• LAW540: Australian Law and Legal System
• MGI530: Foundations of Business Analysis
• MGI531: Project Recovery
• MGI533: Social Platform Marketing
• MGI534: Digital Social Selling
• MGI535: Search Marketing
• MGM501: Theory to Practice of Leadership
• MGM502: Leading Change
• MGM503: Motivating and Influencing People
• MGM504: Designing, Implementing and Evaluating Projects
• MGM505: Strategic Management
• MGM510: Social Entrepreneurship
• MGM511: Transformational Leadership
• MGM512: Transforming Services and Operations
• MGM513: Business Data Analytics and Storytelling
• MGM514: Governance and Decision Making
• MGT510: Strategy and Planning
• MGT540: Facilitating Change
• MGT549: Toxic Leadership
• MGT568: Difference and Leadership
• MGT569: The Leadership Challenge
• MGT579: Power and Leadership
• MGT580: Forecasting and Risk Assessment
• MGT583: Managing for Sustainability
• MKT501: Marketing for Managers
• MKT525: Digital and Social Media Marketing
• MKT563: Big Data and Marketing Analytics
• PHL502: Law, Ethics and Human Rights

Costs

The indicative fees for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Business are as follows:

• International online: Full fee - $17,320.00, Per 8pt subject - $4,330

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Business include:

• Academic entry requirements: Applicants without a bachelor degree may be admitted on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.
• Language requirements: Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.
• Inherent requirements: Students must meet the inherent requirements of the course.

Credit and Pathways

Students may be eligible for credit towards their degree based on prior tertiary study or work experience. The course also has several admission pathways to help students meet the entry requirements.

How to Apply

Students can apply for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Business through the University's website or through a recruitment agent. The application process involves submitting an application form and providing supporting documentation, such as academic transcripts and language proficiency test results.

Related Courses

Other courses that may be of interest include:

• Graduate Diploma of Applied Business
• Master of Applied Business (with specialisations)