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University of South Australia (UNISA)

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia

Graduate Certificate in Business

Ranked in the top one per cent worldwide1, UniSA Business offers the latest in contemporary business practice and theory.

You will study a set of core business courses and learn to analyse and interpret key business information, problem-solve, work collaboratively and make informed business decisions.

You will gain an excellent foundation in key business areas. These will give you the knowledge and skills to move forward with further postgraduate studies. Your learning will be supported by current, practical case studies – so you will be able to confidently apply your new skills to real-world business environments.

You will study four courses that will give you a broad-based foundation in business. They are:

  • Accounting for Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Economic Principles for Business
  • Global Business Environment

Campus Information

Adelaide- City West

On the edge of Adelaide’s central business district, City West houses studies in business, law, art, architecture, design, Indigenous cultures and Australian society.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Due to the flexibility in which you can apply this degree, there are many career paths you can aspire to – you could consider careers such as:

  • Business adviser: working with new or established businesses; analysing business plans and financial statements; advising on investments, marketing, funding and financial trends; understanding consumer needs and how to improve profitability.
  • Business/Organisational analyst: interpreting data and reporting on it; making recommendations based on research findings; applying qualitative and quantitative techniques to interpret data.
  • Business development consultant: sales planning; account management; relationship building; developing business plans; marketing initiatives.
  • Business owner: setting up a business or businesses; taking risks and serving as the chief decision maker; monitoring and controlling business activities, budget and resources.
  • Entrepreneur: using initiative, commercial acumen and broad ranging business skills to develop or transform a product or service for yourself or an organisation.
  • Project manager/lead: ensuring projects are delivered on time and according to project plans; managing project team resources; scheduling, preparation and resource forecasting; managing vendors and suppliers; managing budgets.
  • Risk manager: assessing and identifying potential risks that could endanger the reputation, safety, security and financial prosperity of a client or organisation; implementing processes and procedures to ensure the client is prepared to deal with any potential risk elements.

PSW Opportunity

NA

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entrants to the program shall normally hold one of the following:

  • A completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
  • A completed Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree) plus 1 year professional experience; or
  • A completed Diploma and 2 years professional experience; or
  • 3 years professional experience.