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89% of graduates employed after 4 months* *Good Universities Guide 2021, PG study area

$98,000

Median graduate salary* *Good Universities Guide 2021, PG study area

Enhance your career

Build new skills and opportunities

Townsville: February, July
Brisbane: February, May, September

$7,250.00⁺

$13,940.00^{^}

⁺estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee

^{^}estimated annual tuition fee

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible

6 months full-time

or part-time equivalent

AQF level 7 bachelor degree in any discipline; or 5 years business experience; or equivalent

109011

What to expect

Gain fundamental, job-ready business and leadership skills with JCU’s Graduate Certificate of Business Administration.

You will study four core subjects across a broad range of disciplines, including management of people, accounting, international business and marketing.

Begin your career in Business Administration. This six-month course is flexible and an ideal pathway to higher Business Administration courses.

View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.

Career Opportunities

JCU Business Administration graduates are diversely skilled and are employed in a wide range of industries.

Graduates pursue careers in economics, finance, human resource management, marketing, accounting, business law, and information technology.

You could work as a human resource manager, public relations specialist, financial officer, or market research analyst. This course is a pathway to study the Master of Business Administration.

Handbook

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

Handbook year	2021
Course code	109011
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
College	Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in any discipline, from this or another university; or a minimum of five (5) years business experience; or other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Business Law and Governance as equivalent to the above.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points

Additional completion requirements

Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Business Academic Skills Program; or demonstration of equivalent Business Academic Skills to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator, Dean of Campus, or Dean of College of Business, Law and Governance.

The College offers a free Business Academic Skills program and will provide further information on request. Students interested in the direct demonstration of these skills must consult with the Course Coordinator regarding the requirements

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, JCU graduates will be able to:

Critically analyse business-related knowledge and practice from both historical and recent perspectives
Consolidate the application of differing sustainable business performance methods
Synthesise sustainable economic, social and environmental practices and value systems
Apply established concepts to provide solutions to complex business and professional practice problems
Critically analyse contemporary business issues using appropriate models and make reasoned recommendations
Apply creative and innovative thinking effectively to business practice
Present complex information appropriately to differing audiences using effective oral presentation skills, and clear and fluent written communication

Work effectively in achieving common goals, demonstrating both collaboration and leadership

Adapt sustainable business constructs and skills to theoretical or practical situations
Exercise independent ethical judgment in solving differing business problems creatively Demonstrate a capacity for personal reflection and self-development in relation to professional business learning and practice.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

LB5202:03 Marketing Essentials

LB5205:03 People in Organisations

LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers

LB5236:03 International Political Economy or LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Brisbane
JCU Singapore
JCU Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	2 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However, if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 6 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Credit will not be granted for undergraduate studies or for work experience that is used to gain admission to the course.

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Approved abbreviation	GCertBusAdmin
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Students seeking to use the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration for entry to the Master of Business Administration must also successfully complete a Business Academic Skills Program. This program is non-fee based, online, and can be completed concurrently with courses in the Graduate Certificate.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD7,250.00

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD13,940.00

A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.

Pathways to JCU

Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.

How to apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.

Our campuses in Singapore and Brisbane operate on a trimester system – three semesters per year. View academic calendars.

Alumni

Weiqing (Jacky) Ni

Master of Business Administration

Postgraduate studies in Business Administration is a wide-ranging and professional course, and the knowledge and skills gained can be applied to diverse global businesses. The most important part is the focus on critical thinking, which has given me the tools to keep learning throughout my whole career.
Lecturer

Associate Professor Josephine Pryce

Course Coordinator

Studying Business Administration is an important step for managers aspiring to advance their careers in a competitive labour market or to promote their own businesses. It allows for development of management skills across areas, such as people, marketing, financials, operations, innovation, entrepreneurship, and change