Program Overview

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Undergraduate Certificate in Business

The Undergraduate Certificate in Business will provide students with a foundational knowledge and skills related to the underlying principles of business.

Aim

The aim of the Undergraduate Certificate in Business is to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts and principles of business.

Content and Structure

The Undergraduate Certificate in Business consists of 4x4.5 unit courses totaling 18 units of study.

Courses

The following courses are included in the program:

• UO Business and Society (BUSS 1067) - 4.5 units
• Elective - 4.5 units
• Elective - 4.5 units
• Elective - 4.5 units

Electives

Students can choose from the following electives:

• UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK 1018) - 4.5 units
• UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (CURR 3021) - 4.5 units
• UO Business Law (LAWS 1019) - 4.5 units
• UO Principles of Economics (ECON 1010) - 4.5 units
• UO Foundations of Human Resource Management (BUSS 2077) - 4.5 units
• UO Career Development in Business (BUSS 1066) - 4.5 units
• UO Accounting for Business (ACCT 1011) - 4.5 units
• UO Fundamentals of Global Tourism & Hospitality (TOUR 1003) - 4.5 units
• UO Foundations of Event Management (TOUR 2015) - 4.5 units

Rules and Notes

1. This course must be selected from the Electives course list
2. Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam. The online exam software has system compatibility requirements, specifically that tablets, hybrid devices and mobile devices are not supported.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist students in easily finding the information most relevant to their circumstances. However, students may fit into more than one category, and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Higher Education Study

Students must have successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study over a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Students must have completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III or above.

Work and Life Experience (for domestic students only)

Students must have:

• Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or
• Completed a UniSA Foundations Studies program or equivalent, or
• Qualified for Special Entry

Recent Secondary Education

Students must have completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification.

Essential Requirements for Admission

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

English Language Entry Requirements

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:

• IELTS total: 6.0
• IELTS reading: 6.0
• IELTS writing: 6.0

Program Details

Duration

The duration of the program is approximately 0.5 years full-time.

Mode

The program is available online.

Program Code

The program code is XUBU.

Fees

The tuition fee for this program is AUD$12,850 per annum (per 0.5 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.

CRICOS Code

This program is not available to students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa.