Graduate Certificate Program
We
recognise that many managers seek a short program to build their skills
and knowledge base to enable them to take the next step in their
careers. The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration meets this
need.
The four course program is normally taken on a part-time basis and thus is especially attractive to busy managers who want to combine work and study. Students can apply to study with the University, through Management Studies TAFE SA, or through some of our partnerships with industry and professional bodies.
For those managers who are considering further studies towards a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration or an MBA, it is important to keep in mind that the individual courses within the Graduate Certificate are identical to the Graduate Diploma and MBA courses, thus ensuring that full credit for those courses will be granted.
Structure
The courses we recommend for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration are:
Any 4 of the following:
- Leadership Dynamics
- Contemporary Management Skills
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Creative and Accountable Marketing
- Leading & Managing People
Credit for prior studies
Credit will not normally be granted for any courses unless it has been completed in a postgraduate program of study in a recognised university and is not normally granted for elective courses. Credit is granted subject to the approval of the Program Director.
Students who have a background, or previous studies, in a particular course may substitute a course of equal value and standing with the approval of the Program Director.
Entry requirements
Entrants to the program shall normally hold:
- A recognised University undergraduate degree or equivalent
professional qualifications and a minimum of two years full time
relevant work experience,
OR - A minimum of five years full time relevant work experience including significant experience in supervision and financial management and evidence of a capacity to study at postgraduate level.
All applicants are required to submit two referee reports and a detailed curriculum vitae outlining managerial and executive experience.
Minimum English language entry requirements: coursework programs
The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are detailed below. It should be noted that some programs may specify higher English language entry requirements. These will be indicated in relevant program documentation.
Applicants are required to meet at least one of the English language entry requirements listed. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive.
Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
Postgraduate
| English Language Test (see Note 1) | Score |
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
| -Reading and Writing | 6.0 |
| -Overall Band Score | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
| TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) | 90 with no band less than 21 |
| TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test) | 577 with TWE (Test of Written English) of 4.5 |
| English Language Programs | Score |
| Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program | Level 5 |
| Other Qualifications | |
| Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or | |
| Successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2). Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of at least two years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the University. | |
Note 1: Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Note 2: The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criteria. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction
The IGSB reserves the right to request completion of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) to a satisfactory level.
Selection process
Selection involves consideration of:
- motivation to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and potential to benefit from the program
- appropriateness of work experience, particularly the length, level and responsibilities of management positions held (including current position)
- quality of academic record
- demonstrated personal qualities appropriate for managers and leaders
Although a formal selection interview is not part of the process, the selection panel may ask to meet with a potential candidate for clarification of issues relating to their application.
Further information
To obtain more information about the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, please contact our Program Administrator on:
Telephone: (61 8) 8302 9086
Toll free: within Australia 1800 502 520
Or alternatively contact Management Studies TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus.