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Graduate Certificate in Business (GCBS) - GradCertBus
| | Distance education |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November) |
| Fees: | Tuition fee
International fee
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| Standard duration: | 1 semester full-time, 2 years part-time |
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Formerly Graduate Certificate in Commerce
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Program focus
Australian and overseas graduates in Commerce, Business, Economics
and other related fields often need to complete certain courses offered
by the Faculty of Business to enhance their career opportunities and
to meet the educational entrance and/or continuing professional development
requirements of Australian professional and other bodies such as:
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CPA Australia
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
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The Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia
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Financial Services Institute of Australasia
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The Tax Agents Registration Board.
The Graduate Certificate in Business recognises achievement
and may also give students the opportunity to enhance their career
prospects by obtaining knowledge in a specialist field such as business,
taxation, commercial law, or advanced accounting.
Professional accreditation
If seeking to fulfil entrance requirements of a professional
body by completing this academic program, candidates should check
with that professional body for details of required study and accreditation
procedures before enrolment.
Program aims
Australian and overseas graduates in commerce, business, economics
and other related fields often need to complete certain courses offered
by the Faculty of Business to enhance their career opportunities and
to meet the educational entrance and/or continuing professional development
requirements of Australian professional and other bodies such as:
-
CPA Australia
-
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
-
The Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia
-
Financial Services Institute of Australasia
-
The Tax Agents Registration Board.
The Graduate Certificate in Business recognises achievement
and may also give students the opportunity to enhance their career
prospects by obtaining knowledge in a specialist field such as taxation,
commercial law or advanced accounting.
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission to the program must hold an approved
undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution, or such
other qualifications or substantial relevant professional experience
as deemed sufficient and appropriate by the Director, USQ Australian
Graduate School of Business.
International applicants must have met the University's English
language requirements or have completed the University's ELICOS/UNIPREP program.
How to apply
Domestic students 2008
Application
for postgraduate programs may be made directly to USQ. You
should ensure you submit your application by the closing
dates.
International students 2008
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Tuition fee
Domestic fee-paying places are funded entirely through the tuition/direct
fees paid by the student. Tuition/direct fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. For more information about Tuition Fees, including
the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ Fees.
International fees
International students pay tuition fees. For details about international
student fees, refer to the International Fee Schedule provided by USQ International.
Program structure
Students are required to satisfactorily complete four Faculty
of Business courses.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please
refer to Academic Regulation 5.9 of the University Calendar.
Exemptions
Exemptions may be granted on the basis of equivalent courses
undertaken at postgraduate or undergraduate level. In order for an
exemption to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific
requirements:
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the course was passed within five years prior to the application
(courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided
that the applicant has been employed in that field)
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the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings
to a course prescribed in the Graduate Certificate in Business program,
or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective
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where the student has taken out an award from a recognised tertiary
institution and is claiming exemptions on the basis of courses completed
to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum exemptions on
the basis of such courses shall be one-half of the total courses for
the program
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the maximum exemptions granted are no greater than two courses
for the Graduate Certificate in Business
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exemptions approved in this program will not automatically apply
to other programs offered by the USQ, USQ Australian Graduate School
of Business, and the Faculty.
Exemptions can be granted for undergraduate study however if
undertaking courses in the Graduate Certificate in Business to meet
professional body requirements, approval must be sought from the professional
body that exemptions will be accepted in the Graduate Certificate
in Business.
Note: Where exemptions are granted, maximum and minimum
duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as the exemptions,
for example, where the maximum of 50 per cent exemptions is granted,
maximum and minimum duration will be reduced by one-half.
Course transfers
Commerce courses completed through the USQ Professional Development
Program or other incomplete USQ academic program may be eligible for
transfer toward the Graduate Certificate in Business.
Enrolment
All prospective students should apply on a direct entry form.
Those seeking to satisfy requirements of a professional body should
attach a copy of the letter/schedule from the relevant professional
body that specifies the reasons for studying.
Recommended enrolment pattern
There is no recommended enrolment pattern for this program.
Students requiring assistance should contact the Program Administrator.
