Graduate Certificate in Commerce (GradCertCom)
| Course Code | FG003 |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 24 |
| CRICOS code | 023939C |
Description
The Commerce programs draw on the strengths of the Faculty of Economics and Business to help students develop the advanced skills and knowledge required for a high-level position in industry, commerce and government. These programs offer specialised training in one or two of the following areas: accounting, banking, business information systems, commercial law, economics, finance, government and business, industrial relations and human resource management, international business, logistics management, management of technology, marketing, transport management and taxation. The Commerce award courses are coursework programs and are taught primarily in the evening.
Please Note: Students who commenced their degree prior to 2010 should refer to the course structure, available major subject areas and resolutions in the faculty handbook for the year they commenced. Archived downloadable faculty handbooks can be accessed on the Handbooks website.
Course Rules
To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Commerce, students must successfully complete a total of four units of study (24 credit points), comprising:
- four core (foundation / 5000 level) units of study (24 credit points)
Core (Foundation Level) Units of Study
Students select four units (24 credit points) from the following options:
- ACCT5001 Accounting Principles
- ACCT5002 Managerial Accounting and Decision Making
- CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business
- ECMT5001 Principles of Econometrics
- ECMT5020 Data Analysis and Interpretation
- ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory
- ECON5002 Macroeconomic Theory
- FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance
- IBUS5001 Global Context of Business
- IBUS5011 Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- INFS5000 Information and Systems in Organisations (formerly titled 'Business Information Systems' in 2009)
- MKTG5001 Marketing Principles
- MKTG5002 The Psychology of Business Decisions
- WORK5002 Introduction to HRM
- WORK5003 Management and Organisations
Please Note: The information set out here is for students commencing their Graduate Certificate in Commerce degree in 2010. Continuing students should follow the degree structure outlined in the Faculty Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.
Enrolment Guide
Full-time students select four core units of study and enrol in them for one semester and part-time students select at least one per semester.
The following table shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Commerce on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester.
| Year / Semester | Units of study | Total credit points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First Semester | core | core | core | core | 24 |
Please Note: The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study before enrolling. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above (including studying in Summer or Winter School sessions). You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.
Entry Requirements
For entry into this course, students must have either meet the entry requirements as for the Master's degree or Graduate Diploma OR have at least five years of relevant work experience.
For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the page headed 'English Language Requirements for International Students' under the Admissions information on the University's website.
Duration of Course
Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake four units of study per semester, completing the four units in one semester (0.5 years).
Part-time: Students undertake one or two units per semester, typically completing the program in one to two years.
