Graduate Certificate in Business

If you are interested in exploring the business world, expanding your professional career, or entering the management sphere, The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Graduate Certificate in Business provides the perfect pathway. Also available as a stepping stone to a Master’s, the Graduate Certificate in Business enhances your career prospects and business skills. Contact us today to find out more.

Why study this program?

• It is no longer enough to specialise in a particular area in the current business environment. Employees are expected to have a broad understanding of multiple aspects of a business and their interdependencies, with the ability to implement practical solutions.
• At The University of Notre Dame Australia, we take pride in the individualised education and personalised attention we give to our students. With all subjects taught by leaders in their fields, our postgraduate programs are relevant and contemporary, embracing today’s rapidly changing global environment while maintaining academic rigour.
• The Graduate Certificate in Business is a one-year part-time (or half-year full-time) program taught by a team of industry leaders and academics passionate about sharing their knowledge. Throughout the course of your studies, you can choose to explore topics such as strategic management, organisational dynamics, leading change and leadership. And upon the completion of this program, you have the option to progress to a Diploma of Business, Master of Leadership, or MBA.

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business graduates will be able to:
• Apply management skills to lead and manage a team in the business community
• Apply management skills to plan and manage a financially sustainable business
• Deploy contemporary management theory as applied in the field of business management
• Effectively analyse and manage ethical matters
• Employ critical reflection to encourage ongoing learning to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills
• Be able to think critically, reason and use judgment in preparation for their professional practice; and
• Use evidence-based research in preparation of professional analysis and advice.

Career opportunities

• Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: analyst, business administration manager, management consultant, managing director, and project manager.

Real-world experience

• You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.