The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration offers a grounding in fundamental business areas such as accounting, finance, organisational behaviour, economics, marketing and management.

Analytic and problem solving skills are emphasised through an applied understanding of the theoretical framework within which today's managers must operate, as well as the acquisition of practical skills in teamwork, writing, presentation and time-management. The ability to cope with rapid organisational and technological change is developed through an understanding of organisational behaviour, information systems and organisational change and development.

This generic course is a stand-alone award, or a pathway to the Master of Business or the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, and is designed to enable students to tailor their subject selection to their areas of interest. Students can choose four graduate-level units from the Faculty of Business and Law to ensure full credit for the four completed units upon articulation to the Master of Business programme or Master of Business Administration programme.

The University's Accolades

• Awarded an Overall Maximum Rating of 5-Stars
  (QS Stars, 2011)
• Ranked 11th in Australia
  (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2011 - 2012)
• Among the Top 15 Australian universities for research
  (Excellence in Research for Australia, ARC 2011)
• 60th University in the Asia-Pacific
  (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Rankings 2011)
• Over 2,000 University of Newcastle students currently enrolled in PSB Academy

Programme Structure

• This course consists of 4 modules
• 3 trimesters in a year
• Modules are taught by University faculty

Programme Outline

Core Units
Students are required to complete two core courses from the list below:

• Managing Under Uncertainty
• Organisational Behaviour and Design

Directed Courses
Students select two option units from the list below:

• Human Resource Management
• Foundations of Business Analysis
• Marketing Management and Planning
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Globalisation

Students are required to complete two core courses, and two courses from either the remaining core or the directed courses.

Duration

This course can be completed within 4 to 8 months.

Assessment and Examination

Assessments may include assignments, tests, projects, and final examinations.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for local students are:

• A recognised Diploma; or
• A recognised Certificate and two years work experience; or
• Ten years work experience; or
• Successfully completed 20 units of postgraduate University of Newcastle studies and two years work experience.

An applicant for a place at the University of Newcastle who does not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Details of this policy can be found here.

Graduation Requirements

For more information on graduation requirements, please click here: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/11003.html  
 

Availability

Programme Fees

Graduates of PSB Academy can enjoy fee rebates for subsequent courses. Please contact your Admissions Officer for further details.

* All fees are inclusive of 7% GST and subject to change annually
* Course fee excludes textbooks
* Click here to view other charges for students

- updated on April 2012