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Be equipped to pursue new professional roles or areas of industry as you enhance your career with a specialisation in business administration. Develop contemporary management and leadership skills and learn how to strategically analyse, plan and implement decisions in the workplace. Graduate eligible for positions in management, consultancy and market research.

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Enhance your career

Gain new skills that will open doors to new opportunities

Townsville: January, May, September

Brisbane: January, May, September

$8,162.00⁺

$15,318.00^{^}

⁺total estimated Commonwealth Supported Fee

^{^}total estimated tuition fee

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

8 months part-time

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

109011

What to expect

Kickstart your career in Business Administration. The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration is a four-month course that is flexible and an ideal pathway to extended Business Administration courses such as the Master of Business Administration.

JCU’s Business Administration degrees are designed to equip you to conduct business in an effective, efficient and sustainable manner. The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration offers four core subjects: management of people, accounting, international business and marketing. These four areas will give you a knowledge base of the main pillars of business administration and provide you with options for you to specialise in during further study.

As you study these four areas of business administration, you will learn how to critically analyse business-related knowledge and practice from both historical and contemporary perspectives. You will gain a key understanding of sustainable business practices and performance methods and you will be able to apply both established concepts and innovative strategies to provide solutions to complex business and professional practice problems. You will have skills in financial management and accounting, navigating human relations and interpersonal management, marketing, investment evaluation and techniques, and directing international business influenced by political economies.

As a business administration graduate, you will be eligible for positions in management, consultancy, leadership and innovation, and in business and enterprise. The skills you will develop are applicable to many industries and fields of work. You can also choose to continue your professional development through pursuing further study in this field, such as with a Master of Business Administration.

View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration.

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

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	109011
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
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
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.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Certificate of Business Administration.
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

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	Internal or mixed-mode attendance *Students will be advised of face-to-face dates by JCU Brisbane Campus.
JCU Singapore
JCU Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	8 months (2 trimesters) part-time only (JCU Townsville and JCU Brisbane) 4 months (1 trimester) full-time or part-time equivalent at JCU Singapore
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
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 who complete the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration are eligible for entry to the Master of Business Administration.
Special Awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD8,162.00

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD15,318.00

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

JCU offers multiple Pathways to University. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, consider exploring our available Pathways options.

Contact our friendly team today to discover which pathway is right for you.

How to apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.

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

Master of Business Administration

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