Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive)

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The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) will enrich your management and leadership abilities, improve your innovation with creativity and design thinking, and enhance how you use the latest technology and information to lead, make decisions and market strategically.

You will learn through a range of methods, including, industry connections, practical projects and traditional assignments.

The four core subjects are:

Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making
Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design
Leading
Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing

You may choose to graduate with the Executive Certificate. Alternatively, you may use it as the first part of a journey on to the Master of Business Administration or the double degree that includes the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

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Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 20% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.

Duration

6 Month/s

CRICOS code

095604G

Fees

A$21100 (total for 2023)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

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Course information in detail

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Course description

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) is for people looking to build skills as a business manager and leader. The course challenges different thinking with an emphasis on creativity and design, emphasises leadership and develops core capabilities in using information for decision making and strategic marketing. The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) is a pathway to a Master of Business Administration (Executive).

The course allows articulation into the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Executive) and Master of Business Administration (Executive) and associated combined courses.

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) forms the first stage in a nested suite of programs consisting of:

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) (GC-BAEX)
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Executive) (GD-BAEX) ^
Master of Business Administration (Executive) (MA-BAEX)

^ Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Executive) but it is available as an exit award.

This course is for working professionals. That’s why we offer it in Intensive Mode. It’s an efficient and faster way to complete a postgraduate qualification with minimal impact on your professional and personal life. Units (subjects) are either delivered after work hours or on Fridays or Saturdays, and run throughout the year in six week teaching periods instead of the usual 12 week semesters. This means you can complete more units and graduate faster, or take breaks when you need to.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course structure

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) students must complete 50 credit points comprising:

4 core units of study (50 credit points)

Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) is 25 credit points (normally two units).

Units of study

Want to know more about the units that make up your course, how many units you need to complete, our recommended study sequence, and what your timetable looks like this year? Check out our Course Planner and get enrolled.

Core units

Students must complete all four units listed below

ACC60002 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making *

ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design

MGT60041 Leading *

MKT60006 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for Higher Education outcome units.

How to apply

This course is closed for new enrolments.

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Tel: +613 9214 8444 (outside Australia)
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Email: international@swinburne.edu.au