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CM08 - Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership)
Overview
Course Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business (Leadership) (Grad Cert Bus Admin) is widely regarded as the degree of choice for an astute business professional’s employment portfolio. A Grad Cert Bus Admi, from a quality university like CQUniversity Australia (CQUni), greatly increases your chances of being promoted to the ‘C’ Chief Executive suite. A Graduate Certificate in Business in Leadership at CQUni offers you an affordable, fresh, and compelling graduate educational experience. Delivered entirely online, this contemporary course of graduate business education is designed for busy emerging leaders. CQUni’s Grad Cert Bus Admi is intentionally lean from start to finish. Within this course, adaptive technology is used to improve the learning experience by streamlining the delivery and subsequent acquisition of business knowledge.
This course is closely aligned with the industry capabilities expected of graduates. Units in this course include essential business functions, such as accounting/finance, law, marketing, economics, human resources, operations, and research methods relevant to business analysis and strategy. This Grad Cert Bus Admin retains these core areas and supplements them with a focus on leadership in a contemporary business environment. Considerable emphasis is also devoted to developing the capacity to resolve problems, create innovative solutions, and generate potential entrepreneurial business.
Contemporary competencies in theory and business practice are developed through problem and activity based learning. Primarily, learning is directed to identifying and solving business problems and creating new business opportunities. Essentially, the Grad Cert Bus Admin curriculum and attributes provide what is required to become an internationally astute business leader.
The CQUni Grad Cert Bus Admin is conveniently organised into four discrete units (for a total of 24 Credit Points). This is approximately the equivalent of one term of full time study. You can enrol, study and undertake assessment at times that suit you. Our Grad Cert Bus Admin is not bound by term dates or submission deadlines. You have up to 5 years to complete the course.
Career Information
If you are seeking to reinvigorate your career, a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is for you. A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is widely regarded as the degree of choice for inclusion into an astute business professional’s job portfolio. A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership) from a quality university like CQUniversity Australia (CQUni) will greatly increase your chances of being elevated to the ‘C’ Executive suite. A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership) at CQUni offers you an affordable, fresh, and compelling graduate educational experience. This contemporary course graduate business education is delivered 100% fully online, and is specifically intended for ambitious, busy and aspiring leaders. Units based on essential business functions are included, such as; accounting/ finance, marketing, human resources, operations and research methods relevant to business analysis and strategy. A considerable amount of time and energy in the course is devoted to solving problems, creating innovative solutions, and generating entrepreneurial business.
Contemporary competencies are developed by problem and activity-based learning. Primarily, learning is directed to identifying and solving business problems and creating new opportunities. Essentially, this Graduate Certificate in Business Administration provides what is required to become an internationally astute business leader. This course is closely aligned with the industry capabilities expected of graduates. Within this course adaptive technology is used to improve the learning experience by streamlining the delivery and application of knowledge.
Course Details
| Duration | 3 years maximum |
|---|---|
| Credit Points that Must be Earned | 24 |
| Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
| Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
| Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | GradCertBusAdminLead |
| AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Certificate |
| Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
|---|---|
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Where and when can I start?
Domestic Availability
Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2026
Online
Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2025
Online
Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2024
Online
Overseas Availabilities
Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2026
Online
Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2025
Online
Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2024
Online
For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact
13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at
http://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Academic Requirements
To be eligible for entry into the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration applicants must have one of the following:
- A completed bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent, or
- A completed graduate certificate or graduate diploma from an Australian university or college, or equivalent, or
- A recognised diploma and two years relevant business experience, or
- Five years of relevant work or managerial experience
Relevant work experience should include an understanding of how a business operates, which includes a working knowledge of a range of areas such as human resource management, budgeting, project management, financial reporting, process management or other relevant professional experience.
Note: Consistent access to a mentor, with significant managerial work experience, is recommended to advise you throughout the MBA journey to provide an important crossover into ‘real world’ business. Such guidance will assist you to make the transition into becoming a world class manager and leader.
Desirable attributes, access and experience:
- Current resume if claiming relevant work, managerial or business experience.
- Demonstrated experience as a proactive and independent learner.
- Highly developed communication skills (written, spoken and comprehension).
- Excellent time management skills.
- High levels of self-discipline and self-motivation.
- Access to a computer and the Internet, preferably at home.
- Competent in using a computer and the Internet.
- Adequate time to devote to studying a university course [An entire unit will take approximately 125-150 hours to complete or approximately 10-12 hours of study per week per unit].
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- a secondary qualification (Year 11 or 12, or equivalent), or
- tertiary diploma level qualification, or
- bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0 completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 79 or better overall and no score less than 21 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 62 with no sub-score less than 54; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above; or
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Score of 200 or above; or
- Combined Universities Language Test (CULT) - 70% with no individual component score of less than 15.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Assumed Knowledge
N/A
Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Fees and Charges
Be Different
- Indicative Year - 2025
- Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $7,200
- International Indicative First Term Fee - $7,800
- International Indicative First Year Fee - $7,800
- Indicative Year - 2024
- Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $6,888
- International Indicative First Year Fee - $6,888
- Indicative Year - 2023
- Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $6,378
- International Indicative First Term Fee - $6,840
- International Indicative First Year Fee - $6,840
- Indicative Year - 2022
- Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $6,120
Higher Education
Course Features
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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| Exit Awards | Not applicable |
| Accreditation |
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Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
| Not applicable |
Previous and Current Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 17 |
Inherent Requirements
There are currently no inherent requirements associated with this course.
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1. Develop the ability to motivate, inspire and make a positive impact as a global citizen
- 2. Initiate the need for change and implement transformational leadership strategies to manage and guide others through the change
- 3. Review business concepts and complex information by applying problem solving and cognitive skills
- 4. Critique new ideas by drawing from advanced technical knowledge and creative thinking
- 5. Synthesise deep discipline knowledge that is applicable to the contemporary professional environment
- 6. Develop business strategies and a comprehensive business plan by applying an advanced body of contemporary business knowledge
- 7. Assess critical information using appropriate research methods and techniques
- 8. Design independent research using best principles and methodologies
- 9. Appraise self-reflection to objectively evaluate and improve individual performance
- 10. Develop the capability of managing oneself with high level of autonomy and accountability
- 11. Consider a culture that place strong emphasis on ethics and professional responsibility
- 12. Evaluate ethical, social and legal dimensions to govern professional behaviour
- 13. Attribute various functions as a member of a team in a multi-cultural and linguistically diverse context
- 14. Determine communication styles to interact effectively with others
| Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | ||||||||||||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review,analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | ||||||||||||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | ||||||||||||||
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | ||||||||||||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts | ||||||||||||||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||||||||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | ||||||||||||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | ||||||||||||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | ||||||||||||||
| 10. FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE sufficient to undertake qualifications | ||||||||||||||
| 11. ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION of knowledge in new or existing disciplines or professional areas drawn from higher education units | ||||||||||||||
| 12. FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS sufficient to undertake qualifications | ||||||||||||||
| 13. ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION of skills in new or existing disciplines or professional areas drawn from higher education units | ||||||||||||||
| 14. Course content drawn from higher education units | ||||||||||||||
Course Structure
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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Given the self study nature of the Graduate Certificate in Business, you are encouraged to study units in a particular order of progression. Ultimately, it will be your choice but you are strongly advised and encouraged regarding the progression of learning that will most likely result in successful completion of this course. The Graduate Certificate in Business consists of 4 units worth 6 Credit Points each. All 4 units are compulsory, there are no optional or elective subjects or provision for recognised prior learning.
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership) course structure
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Phase |
# |
Unit Code |
Unit Name |
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Phase 1 -
Graduate Certificate |
1 |
N2867 |
Disruption, Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
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2 |
N2864 |
People, Leadership & Culture |
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3 |
N3195 |
Communication for Leadership Success |
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4 |
N3194 |
Strategic Marketing |
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Exit Point for Graduate Certificate |
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N/A
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| BUSN20022 | Disruption, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | |
| BUSN20023 | People, Leadership and Culture | |
| BUSN20024 | Communication for Leadership Success | |
| BUSN20025 | Strategic Marketing | |
N/A
More Details
There is no additional information for this course.