Graduate Certificate in Management

• Concentrate on developing skills in four main areas of management: accountancy, economics, marketing, and organisational behaviour
• Learn to read and understand key data and other business information and feel confident about your ability to lead an organisation
• The program is delivered in practical settings to increase your executive decision-making capability
• Gain this qualification in as little as four months. Complete it online, if you choose.

Leverage an existing degree to vie for bigger roles, interesting challenges, more money, and the opportunity to lead and change organisations.

Recommended study pattern

This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time. Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.

Program structure

Required courses (2) 24 units

• MGT702 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
• PRM701 Project Management Principles

Elective courses (2) 24 units

Select 2 courses from any 500 or 700 level courses from the School of Business and Creative Industries.

Program notes

• The total number of units required to complete the program is 48 units.
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• Program structures are subject to change

Award requirements

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Management, students are required to successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure

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Indicative total fee $13,920

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Completion of a Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) other than in Business (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.

UniSC accepts applications for multiple study periods throughout the year. These include Semester 1 applications which usually close in February, Semester 2 applications which usually close in July, as well as session-based and trimester-based study periods. As part of your application, UniSC will share information about the next available study period for this program.

Standard English language requirements apply.

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree.