Graduate Certificate in Commerce

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Graduate Certificate in Commerce equips graduates without business degrees with fundamental business knowledge and skills. Spanning four disciplines (accounting, economics, management, and marketing), this 24-point program is ideal for those seeking foundational business education or an entryway into a master's degree. The program is taught on a part-time and full-time basis and features an industry-aligned curriculum designed to prepare graduates for diverse business careers. Graduates are equipped to navigate the complexities of modern-day business environments with confidence.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Commerce is a postgraduate qualification designed for graduates who do not hold an undergraduate degree in business. It provides foundational knowledge of the broad business principles and develops a range of industry-required skills. The program is a standalone qualification and can also serve as an entry point into the Master of Commerce.

Objectives:

• Gain foundational knowledge of the broad business principles.
• Develop a range of industry-required skills.
• This Graduate Certificate is an entry pathway into postgraduate study.

Outline:

The Graduate Certificate in Commerce comprises four units in accounting, economics, management, and marketing. Take units to the value of 24 points, as advised by the Faculty:

• ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting (6)
• BUSN5100 Applied Professional Business Communications (6)
• BUSN5101 Programming for Business (6)
• ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy (6)
• EMPL5412 Employment Relations (6)
• HRMT5504 Introduction to Human Resource Management (6)
• MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making (6)
• MGMT5507 Management and Organisations (6)
• MGMT5508 Organisational Behaviour and Leadership (6)
• MKTG5561 Marketing Management (6)

Course Schedule:

• Starting Dates: Semester 1, Semester 2
• Weekly Contact Time: 12 hours per week per unit (comprising 3 hours of contact time and 9 hours of individual study time)
• Faculty: Dr Andrew Williams, Director of Education

Careers:

• Career Pathways: The broad nature of this course ensures you will be able to pursue a range of careers in the business world in virtually any organisation.
Graduates are employed in both public and private sectors.

Other:

• Accreditation: The UWA Business School is accredited through both EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System, and AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
These are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively, meaning that your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world.
• Who Should Study This Course:
• Local students with flexible learning requirements.
For example: work, family commitments, or self-employed.
• Recent graduates contemplating a Masters-level course and wanting to take the first step.
• Explainer: The difference between graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, and master's degrees.
• Location: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Delivery: On-campus
• Level of Study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 41280
• CRICOS Code: 089265F
• Critically analyse and synthesise knowledge across the core functions of business.
• Communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately with managers and personnel of specialist business functions.
• Effectively participate in and contribute to business projects.
• Analyse and solve business problems as they arise.