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Graduate Certificate in Commerce (Online)
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Postgraduate – Commonwealth supported students
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
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
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and either:
(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 is subsidised by the Australian Government as a Commonwealth supported place (CSP).
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Part-time only
- Online
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 12 hours per week per unit (a mix of online content through videos, plus other media, activities and assessments)
- Postgraduate
- 42260
- 422601
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Why study this course
- Gain foundational knowledge in broad business principles and harness a range of industry-required skills.
- This course is an entry pathway into master’s-level postgraduate study.
- Flexible delivery modes suit a wide variety of individual circumstances.
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.
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.
Who should study 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 Master's-level course and wanting to take the first step.
- Interstate students who wish to gain a qualification from a Go8 university.
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