Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Commerce
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Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission Requirements
(1)(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
(2) Significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.
Ranking and Selection Process
English competency
How to apply
Course details
This course has recently become subsidised for Australian residents through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Visit our fee calculator for new CSP rates and an estimate on your course fees.
About the course
Why study this course?
- Great grounding of broad business principles developing a range of skills;
- Entry pathway into postgraduate study;
- Flexibility in delivery modes to suit a wide variety of circumstances.
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Online
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 12 hours per week per unit (comprising 3 hours of contact time and 9 hours of individual study time)
- Postgraduate
- 41280
- 089265F
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
You'll learn to
- critically analyse and synthesise knowledge across the core functions of business.
- communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately with managers and personnel of specialist business functions.
- apply your knowledge to plan and manage the coordination of resources within and across business functions.
- effectively participate in and contribute to business projects.
- analyse and solve business problems as they arise.
Dr Andrew Williams, Director of Education
Dr Andrew Williams, Director of Education
Dr Andrew Williams is currently the Director of Education at the UWA Business School, and a Senior Lecturer in Economics. He has been the recipient of a number of teaching and research awards, inlcuing Best Lecturer (2008 and 2013), the UWA Best Published Article by an Early Career Researcher (2011), and the UWA Established Researcher Price (2010). His research focuses on the links between the transparency of public institutions and economic outcomes, the economic consequences of corruption, as well as education economics.
Graduate outcomes
Students of this course study the foundation of business to develop knowledge and skills vital for the management of core business functions.
Students of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce will be able to:
- Critically analyse and synthesise knowledge across the core functions of business.
- Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with managers and personnel of specialist business functions.
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce will apply their knowledge to plan and manage the coordination of resources within and across business functions; effectively participate in and contribute to business projects; and to analyse and solve business problems as they arise.
Who should do this course?
This course is ideal for:
- Local students with flexible learning requirements. For example, work, family commitments or self-employed.
- Recent graduates contemplating a Masters-level course and wanting take take the first step.
- Interstate students, wishing to gain a qualification from a Go8 university.
Why study this course
- Get a great grounding of broad business principles developing a range of skills.
- It’s an entry pathway into postgraduate study.
- Flexible delivery modes suit a wide variety of circumstances.
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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.