This course is a good choice if you are looking to trial part of an MBA and boost your knowledge in business management. This course is also a good choice if you aren’t from a business background and would like to gain business management skills to further your career.  

You’ll study core units in accounting and finance, plus choose specialist units to create a personalised qualification that suits your goals and career aspirations.

You can choose to specialise in two of the following areas:

• organisational behaviour and management
• strategic research in international markets
• strategic marketing management
• health policy and governance
• strategic risks and projects
• entrepreneurship and innovation
• global business and Asia
• HR
• sustainability
• economics
• not-for-profit organisations
• business, society and the environment
• leading enterprises
• growth strategies.

7 reasons to study a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration at Murdoch

• Customise your course with the ability to choose from different areas to create your own unique specialisation based on your career goals and aspirations.
• We have received a 5-star rating for student support and learner engagement in our Business and Management programs.
  Source: The Good Universities Guide 2019
• There are many study options and modes available to help you fit your studies into your busy working life. You can choose full-time, part-time or online.
• Study four core units towards our Master of Business Administration (MBA) and exit with a graduate qualification, giving you a competitive edge in the marketplace.
• If you’re looking to continue on and complete an MBA you can complete it in as little as 18 months, using the four core units completed in this course.
• You’ll be taught by leading academics who have worked across many different industries.
• Benefit from our links with the Asia Research Centre and Centre for Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability as you learn the business skills and social skills to lead global enterprises.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

• accounting for managers
• business finance
• a specialist area of your choice.

A postgraduate qualification can help you further your current career and move into a more senior role or help you change career paths to pursue new opportunities. Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, there are many careers and positions that this course can lead to.

Careers could include:

• Operations Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Strategy Manager
• Business Operations Manager
• Finance Manager.

Good management is needed across all industries. You could find yourself working in government, media, advertising, finance and other areas of business or non-government organisations (NGOs).