Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Business

About the course

This course will equip you with knowledge in the principal areas of business. The full-time, part-time or online course consists of four units, covering topics in accounting, economic management, marketing and organisational behaviour. It can also serve as an entry pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Flexible.

Course Details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus, Online
• Starting dates: Trimester 1, 2, 3
• Weekly contact time: The estimated time commitment is 12 hours per week per unit which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 41210
• CRICOS code: G
• Full time/part time duration: 4-8 months
• Degrees course is available in: Graduate Certificate in Business

Admission Requirements

• To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have:
  • A Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
  • The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
  • At least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
  • Significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.

Application Requirements

• Original proof of citizenship (one of the following):
  • Passport (and visa if necessary)
  • Birth certificate
  • Australian Citizenship certificate
• Original academic transcripts (unless previously from UWA)
• Proof of English language competency
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) outlining your professional work experience
• Two referee names and contact details (these can be included in your CV)

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees:
  • Annual course fee: $20,450.00 (2025)
• International Student Fees:
  • No current fee information available
• Scholarships:
  • Available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Course Structure

• Core:
  • Take all units (24 points):
    • ACCT5602 Accounting (6)
    • ECON5503 Economic Management and Strategy (6)
    • MGMT5501 Organisational Behaviour (6)
    • MKTG5550 Marketing Principles (6)

Why Study This Course?

• Improve your career prospects as a candidate for managerial and senior decision-making roles within organisations.
• Develop key skills of relevance to managing your own business.
• Gain entry to the UWA MBA Flexible program through completing the Graduate Certificate in Business.

Practical Learning

• Guest lecturers from Perth organisations present practical business cases into the program, specifically within the Marketing Principles unit.
• Opportunity to take part in professional development seminars and workshops, and networking events with the UWA Business School’s leading corporate partners.

Accreditation

• The UWA Business School is accredited by EQUIS and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).