Exit Outcomes
To obtain a Graduate Certificate in Business, candidates are required to successfully complete all 4 units. Not all units are offered each semester.
CRICOS Course Code | 106808A |
Course Id | CRS1401070 |
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Upon successful completion, the award conferred is recognised in the AQF at Level 8 |
Full Time | 6 Months (1 Semesters) |
Part Time | 1 years (Domestic students only – see below) (2 Semesters) |
Units | 4 |
Credit points | 24 credit points |
Campus Location | Level 16, 233 Castlereagh Street, Sydney 2000
Level 1, West, 237 Ryrie Street, Geelong Victoria 3220 |
English Language Requirements | IELTS 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0 |
Delivery mode | Blended: on-campus face-to-face with some online content and activities |
Outcome | Graduate Certificate in Business |
Pathways post completion | This Degree upon successful completion will meet AQF requirements of an AQF level 8 that would allow a pathway to postgraduate studies including Graduate Diploma or Master’s degree. |
Financing Options | This course is offered as a Fee for service course and is available to both Domestic and International Students. |
Intakes | PIA accepts intakes each semester into this Degree |
The Graduate Certificate in Business is the generalist post graduate qualification of our age, opening job opportunities in a wide range of businesses.
Graduates with a Graduate Certificate in Business are ready for many different positions in business. The Graduate Certificate gives you the business skills to commence your para-professional career in assisting in the engagement of clients.
Graduates will be prepared for success in contemporary organisations and prepared to take on the industry’s trends, responsibilities, needs and opportunities.
GC1 | Critically evaluate a range of core concepts and theories of organisations and their management |
GC2 | Analyse information and be able to review and effectively communicate in a business context |
GC3 | Apply concepts, theories, and experience to business problems and propose sustainable solutions demonstrating initiative, ethics and social responsibility |
GC4 | Develop awareness into the management of people and potential leadership development |
GC5 | Communicate professionally and proficiently to business and non-business audiences |
GA1 | Communicate effectively in a diverse range of professional or community context |
GA 2 | Complete work tasks and assignments independently or as an effective member of multidisciplinary teams |
GA 3 | Engage in and value life-long learning leading to the enhancement of professional knowledge and skills |
GA 4 | Are information and technology literate |
GA 5 | Respond appropriately to a changing workforces, cultures and values reflecting a global work environment |
GA 6 | Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making abilities essential to contributing soundly to the resolution of issues confronting organisations |
GA 7 | Facilitate intellectual curiosity |
GA 8 | Act in an ethical manner in all aspects of professional life. |
The Graduate Certificate in Business is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.
The CRICOS-registered duration is 26 weeks or 6 months of full-time study (1 semester). Please note the part time mode is not available to a holder of a student visa, who is not a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or who is not an Australian permanent resident, or who is a temporary resident of Australia.
For domestic students, the course is 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time.
The Graduate Certificate in Business is made up of 4 core units with no electives. The below table indicates the course progression rules and pre-requisite unit requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Business.
It is expected that students complete the units in the list below as sequenced list in each of the allocated respective years.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | PRE-REQUISITES | |
YEAR 1-SEMESTER 1 | |||
1 | ACC500 | Business Decision Making | NIL |
1 | BUS500 | Business and Management in Context | NIL |
1 | ECO500 | Economics for Managers | NIL |
1 | LAW500 | Business Law | NIL |
Please Note
Postgraduate Degrees | |
Operating system | Windows 10, 11 |
Mac OS 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave, or 10.15 Catalina | |
Browser | Safari, Chrome, and Firefox – current version |
Microsoft Edge – latest version | |
Internet Explorer – current or immediately previous version | |
Computer and processor | 1 GHZ or faster x86 or 64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set |
Memory | 8 GB RAM (64-bit) |
Disk space | Minimum 500 gigabytes (GB) |
Monitor resolution | 1024 x 768 |
Type | Explanation |
Blended | Blended: on-campus face-to-face with some online content and activities The campus delivered location is level 16, 233 Castlereagh Street Sydney or Level 1, West, 237 Ryrie Street, Geelong Victoria 3220 |
The Institute uses authentic assessment principles that may include practical exercises, case studies, presentations, reports, online simulations, essays, and examinations. These may include being done under invigilation.
To obtain a Graduate Certificate in Business, candidates are required to successfully complete all 4 units. Not all units are offered each semester.
Graduate Certificate in Business
Must satisfy the English Language Requirements.
AND
In exceptional circumstances the Institute may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Institute, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award. These may include:
The processes used to monitor the progress of students enrolled under special/alternative arrangements include:
As well as meeting the admissions criteria set out above, all international candidates must meet the minimum English language proficiency requirements. Candidates must provide certified documentation that they meet the minimum English language proficiency requirements.
Below are the minimum requirements which must be demonstrated for entry into the postgraduate courses
TEST | OVERALL | READING | WRITING | LISTENING | SPEAKING |
IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
TOEFL iBT | 85 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 18 |
PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
C1A | 180 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
C2P | 180 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
OET | – | C+ | C+ | C/C+ | C/C+ |
KITE | B2 (>450) | B2 (>450) | B2 (>450) | B2 (>450) | B2 (>450) |
Duolingo* | 115 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 |
* Under trial
PIA may consider applicants who have successfully completed at least one full year of a higher education course (AQF Level 7 or above) at an Australian higher education provider within the last 2 years. PIA may also consider applicants who have successfully completed at least one full year of a Vocational Education and Training course (AQF Level 8 or above) at an Australian Registered Training Organisation within the last 2 years.
All evidence provided and test results must have been officially obtained within two years of the proposed commencement date for the course.
Granting credit for prior learning ensures that students commence study at a level that appropriately recognises their prior learning experiences and are not required to repeat equivalent learning successfully undertaken in another context. Process for applying for Advance Standing (credit) can be found in the Advanced Standing Policy and Procedure
For further information please contact:
Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd
CRICOS: 03535M
TEQSA provider number: PRV14049
ABN: 34 145 333 795
Head office and postal address
Level 16, 233 Castlereagh St Sydney NSW 2000
Level 1, West, 237 Ryrie Street, Geelong Victoria 3220
Ph: (+612) 8319 8202
Email: info@pia.edu.au