Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Business Skills
Program Overview
The Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Business Skills from Victoria University is a six-month program that provides a foundation in digital business skills, including advanced Excel, website development, database management, and accounting principles. Delivered through VU's Block Model, the program offers a fast track to a new career or the enhancement of existing skills in digital business settings. Graduates are well-prepared for further tertiary study in Business or Information Technology.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Overview: The Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Business Skills from Victoria University is a business course that provides a recognized qualification within six months, offering a fast track towards a new career. The certificate combines a range of units in business and technology that serve as a foundation for digital business skills, with a particular focus on accounting and spreadsheet technologies.
- Objectives:
- Use advanced Excel skills to support business processes
- Build and maintain websites using a Content Management System (Wordpress)
- Design and use databases to store and retrieve data
- Make business decisions using basic accounting principles and reports
- Enhance business processes through digital information systems
Outline:
- Program Structure: To attain the Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Business Skills students will be required to complete:
- 48 credit points Core units
- Units:
- Financial Literacy and Decision Making
- Business Data Analytics and Visualisation
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods: The course will be delivered in VU's Block Model, which means you study one unit (subject) at a time over four weeks, rather than juggling several units at once. With its focused timetables and smaller, collaborative classes, VU’s Block Model gives you more time to connect with your peers, lecturers and industry partners, helping you to build strong professional networks.
Careers:
- Graduates of this course would acquire skills and knowledge that would allow them to work in a range of digital business settings, and would assist anyone wanting to update their digital business skills or anyone currently working in an office environment. This course also serves as a strong foundation for further tertiary study in Business or Information Technology.
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond. Victoria University aims to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
Services
Housing services
Victoria University is pleased to offer guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing full-time domestic and international students. This offer is in partnership with UniLodge, our accommodation provider.
UniLodge Victoria University offers modern purpose-built student accommodation apartments in Footscray with excellent facilities and a community environment – all within a short walking distance to classes!
Library services
Our online resources are available 24 hours a day from wherever you are. You can also visit any of our seven campus libraries for help with your information needs, access to a PC or a quiet place to study.
Student Life
Campus life
Victoria University has campuses across Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs. International students can also choose to study at VU Sydney, VU India or partner institutions overseas.
Our flagship campus is located in Footscray - study with us in Melbourne's western cultural and creative epicentre.
- City Flinders
- City Flinders Lane
- City King
- City Queen
- Footscray Nicholson
- Footscray Park
- St Albans
- Sunshine
- Werribee
- VU at MetroWest (Footscray)
- VU Sydney
Sports facilities
There are plenty of options for staff and students wanting to join a sporting club and play in local competitions.
Joining a Victoria University sport club helps keep you fit while doing something you love. You will also get to meet new people and maybe do some travelling too.
Student clubs
VU organises a range of activities on- and off-campus, including:
- Orientation Parties
- Annual Ball
- Mental Health training (subsidised)
- Be a Better Human Festival
- De-stress Festival
- Queernival
Entry Requirements:
- Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years)
- Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent)
- Applicants with vocational education & training (VET/TAFE) study
- N/A
- Applicants with higher education study
- N/A
- Applicants with work & life experience