Graduate Certificate of Business - 2019

Postgraduate - Course

Commencement year

This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Other commencement years for this course: 2018 and 2017

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Course code

B4001

Credit points

24

Abbreviated title

GradCertBus

CRICOS code

069580E

Managing faculty

Business and Economics

Admission and fees

Australia

Course type

Specialist
Graduate certificate

Standard duration

0.5 years FT, 1 year PT

You have a maximum of 3 years to complete this course including any periods of intermission and suspension, and must be continuously enrolled throughout.

Mode and location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Award

Graduate Certificate of Business

Description

The Graduate Certificate of Business gives you the chance to take your career in a new direction and explore a variety of business areas. You'll broaden your current skill set and have a strong foundation in your preferred discipline; choices include marketing, public sector management, human resources, economics and more. You can also direct your studies on health economics, by selecting units which focus on health, pharmaceutical and relevant policy delivered by Monash Business School's Centre for Health Economics.

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will:

  1. be critical and creative scholars who:
    • produce innovative solutions to problems
    • apply research skills to business challenges
    • communicate effectively and perceptively
  2. be responsible and effective global citizens who:
    • engage in an internationalised world
    • exhibit cross cultural competence
    • demonstrate ethical values
  3. be able to provide discipline-based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve
  4. apply business knowledge across disciplines and contexts in support of the principles of sustainable, social, economic and environment development.

Structure

The course consists of four units chosen from the wide range of units offered in the coursework master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Requirements

The course comprises 24 points of study. You must complete four units selected from the coursework master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Economicscoursework master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/courses/index-byfaculty-bus.html), with at least three units (18 points) at level 4 or above.

You are required to consult with the Course Director to ensure that suitable units are selected to achieve the course learning outcomes, taking into consideration your personal study objectives and background.

You need to seek advice regarding the selection of units if considering further study in a master's degree. Approval of some specific units may require Course Director approval.

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a master's course in the Faculty of Business and Economics subject to satisfying the appropriate entry requirements.