Course details

Summary

The new Postgraduate Certificate in Business is an applied commerce qualification that focuses on developing skills, knowledge and competencies expected by potential employers from School of Business graduates. It provides a pathway qualification into the Postgraduate Diploma in Business which leads into the Master of Business Management, Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Financial Management.

The new Postgraduate Certificate in Business equip graduates with general knowledge and skills applicable to business, which can then be applied in graduate positions across a wide range of industries. This certificate provides a qualification with some of the core business skills required by industry.

As part of the Executive Development Programmes at UC, this qualification enables you to increase your employability by gaining business skills that complement your existing professional or academic background. Candidates with a degree from any discipline may apply and no prior experience in Commerce is required.

Postgraduate Certificate in Business graduate

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current theoretical concepts, frameworks and industry practice within the fields of business and management.

Think logically, analytically and critically with respect to the academic and professional literature within the field of business.

Synthesise academic and professional literature and effectively communicate this information and research findings, both orally and in written form, to a range of audiences.

Qualification structure and duration

A total of four courses must be completed to obtain the Postgraduate Certificate in Business. The Postgraduate Certificate in Business is a 60-point qualification which is usually completed over six months full-time or up to 2 years part-time.

Further study

The PGCertBus is a pathway qualification into the PGDipBus and into the MBM, MPA and MFM.

Career opportunities

The PGCertBus provides the skills and competencies that will allow graduates to gain employment within the private and public sector in relevant business positions. Graduates will gain the confidence to challenge existing commercial practice and participate in the development of new and innovative business strategies.

Entry criteria

Candidates must have qualified for a Bachelor of Arts or an equivalent degree and satisfied the prerequisites for the subject concerned. Prerequisites vary between departments, but normally good grades in 300-level courses in that subject are required.

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.