Accounting and Finance
APSB Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Domestic
- International
About Degree
Want to become an industry leader? To make a real impact?
Our graduate certificate provides key business skills and a pathway into the University’s prestigious APSB Master of Business Administration (MBA). With the MBA program running for over 50 years, we have a broad and influential network of alumni in the local business community.
You’ll graduate with the skills, contacts and mental models needed to pursue leadership roles in your chosen business career.
What will you do?
We’ve designed the graduate certificate with maximum flexibility to suit the needs of working professionals. You can organise daytime, evening or weekend study hours and vary the number of courses you take per trimester. Through our rigorous program you will:
- learn how to coordinate financial, physical, technological and human resources in pursuit of important objectives
- take management courses in key business areas
- build communication and decision-making skills
- develop professional relationships and networks.
It can also lead into our grad dip and master in Business Administration.
Note: Intakes occur throughout the year, in January, May and September, with Summer School options in January.
Entry Requirements
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3GC104 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | January* (including summer school options), May and September |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A minimum of five years' relevant work experience is required for applicants with a completed AQF Bachelor's degree (minimum GPA 5.0); OR For applicants without an AQF Bachelor’s degree, they may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration with five years of work experience. Interview with MBA Director where the applicant must demonstrate Leadership, Communication, Team Skills, Motivation, Business Skills. |
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Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
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| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| International students | N/A | N/A |
| All students | 6 | 100.0% |
- A minimum of five years' relevant work experience is required for applicants with a completed AQF Bachelor's degree (minimum GPA 5.0) or;
- For students without an AQF Bachelor’s degree, will be admitted to the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration with five years of work experience.
- Interview with MBA Director where the applicant must demonstrate Leadership, Communication, Team Skills, Motivation, Business Skills.
International applicants
| CRICOS | 072310A |
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| Intake | January, May and September |
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
| Australian Year 12 | Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject | ||||||||||||
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| Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements | A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements | ||||||||||||
Academic Entry Requirements
Detailed information on international qualifications assessment
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How to Apply
Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
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| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| International students | N/A | N/A |
| All students | 6 | 100.0% |
Fees and Scholarships
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees | Australian Full-fee place: $22,500 |
Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
International applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) | International student place: $25,000 |
Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
More information on International Student tuition fees.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Career Readiness
Students in this program are generally already employed full-time. They undertake this program in order to change careers or to improve and increase their understanding of business administration practices.
The University of APSB Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Professional Accreditation
APSB Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.
* Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Potential careers
Marketer / Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Manager, CEO, Product Manager, Project Manager, Team Leader, Innovation Manager
Degree Structure
Example Study Plan
| Core Courses | You must complete all of the following 3-unit courses: ACCTING 7100 : Accounting for Managers MANAGEMT 7086 : Fundamentals of Leadership MANAGEMT 7104 : Marketing Management |
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| Electives | To satisfy the requirements for Electives, you must complete a course to the value of 3 units from other postgraduate courses offered by the University that are available to you. |
Assessment
The assessment for courses is generally an individual assignment, a group assignment and an examination. In some courses there is an assessment component of class participation. Students must pass all pieces of assessment in order to pass a course.
