Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

2019 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2019 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	020031E
Deakin course code	M501
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
* Full time study is not available in Trimester 3

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Improve your business skills, perform your current job more effectively and expand you career options.

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration covers topics relating to organisational management, teaches you how to be a more effective business leader and expands your career options.

On successful completion of this course, students may enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and combined MBA courses.

Indicative student workload

As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Career opportunities

Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Business Administration will help you progress your career in all areas of business from administration to business strategy. As a graduate you may find employment in areas such as financial planning, corporate governance, human resource management, marketing and a range of other areas

Participation requirements

Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.

Articulated courses

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcome	Course Learning Outcome
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental business principles and concepts and integrate own business expertise to develop insights into complex, contemporary business issues and apply this to address emerging global business trends and challenges
Communication	Demonstrate high level communication skills to articulate a range of business concepts and their application
Digital literacy	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Critical thinking	Critically analyse and evaluate business data and information, complex ideas and theories and their application in an organisational environment.
Problem solving	Apply problem solving skills to analyse, develop and recommend solutions for complex business issues.
Self-management	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Teamwork	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Global citizenship	Demonstrate understanding of global business issues and social and cultural contexts that influence them.

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, students must attain a total of 4 credit points, consisting of 3 credit points of core units, completion of MAI010 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) and 1 credit point elective unit.

Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.

Students must also complete three 0 credit point units: MBA071, MBA072 and MBA073.

Course structure

Core units

Zero credit point Pre Term Units:

MBA071

MBA Pre-Term: Getting to Grips with MBA Study

MBA072

MBA Pre-Term: Accounting Fundamentals

MBA073

MBA Pre-Term: Basic Business Statistics

Core units

MAI010

Academic Integrity (0 credit points)

MBR701/MBA701

Strategy and Value Creation ^*

MBR702/MBA702

Financial Decision Making ^*

MBT703/MBA703

The Economic Environment ^{^}

^*MBR code denotes residential version of the unit

^{^}MBT code denotes study tour version of the unit

Course structure

Elective units

Students may select any 1 credit point postgraduate unit.

Work experience

This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.

Other course information

Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work-integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. Refer to the relevant unit guide.

Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Other learning experiences

This course includes the option of other learning experiences including residential and study tour units.

MBT720 Marketing Management (Tour)