Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

1679 - Graduate Certificate in Business

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Managing faculty	Business and Economics
Abbreviated title	GradCertBus
CRICOS code	069580E
Total credit points required	24
Standard duration of study (years)	0.5 years FT, 1 year PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/1679
Contact details	Graduate Student Office Telephone: +61 3 9903 1400 Fax: +61 3 9903 1357 Email: buseco-postgrad@monash.edu

Description

This generic course is a stand-alone award, or a pathway to a graduate diploma or masters degree and is designed to enable students to experience an introduction to a variety of business disciplines, or to tailor their subject selection to their specific area of interest.

Objectives

The Graduate Certificate in Business aims to produce graduates who:

can develop a fundamental knowledge base in either generic business theory, or in a specific business discipline
can provide insight into the principles of business management
can critically analyse and apply theories in the units selected for the course.

Structure

This course comprises four units.

Requirements

Students must complete any four graduate level units (24 points) from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Business with a minimum of a credit (60 per cent) average may be eligible for admission to a masters program in the Faculty of Business and Economics

Award(s)

Graduate Certificate of Business

Graduate Certificate in Business