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Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

Postgraduate coursework

Improve your business skills across organisational management to become a more effective leader. Expand your career options or prepare for further study.

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Key facts

Duration

0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent

Key dates

Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 2 2024 close 23 June 2024

Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 3 2024 close 27 October 2024

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Course overview

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

The Graduate Diploma 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.

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Course information

Award granted
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Year
2016 course information
Deakin code
M501
CRICOS code?
020031E

Course structure

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

Core units

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    Elective units

    Students may select any 1 credit point postgraduate unit.

    Intakes by location

    The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.

    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.

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    Entry requirements

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    Contact information

    Faculty of Business and Law - student advisers
    Tel 03 9244 6555
    Email buslaw@deakin.edu.au

    Course learning outcomes

    Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.

    Graduate Learning Outcome Course Learning Outcome
    Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities Interpret fundamental and complex organisational issues by applying business theories and concepts to existing professional knowledge and experience.
    Communication Demonstrate advanced skills in communicating to a range of business audiences.
    Digital literacy Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
    Critical thinking Critically analyse complex business ideas and theories.
    Problem solving Apply problem solving skills to analyse, develop and recommend solutions for complex business issues.
    Self-management Work and learn independently and take responsibility for personal actions.
    Teamwork Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
    Global citizenship Demonstrate understanding of global business issues.
      Approved by Faculty Board October 2014.