Graduate Certificate of Management
Graduate Certificate of Management
Abbreviation: GradCertMgt
Course code: C5T
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6324 3140
Introductory comments
This 1-year part-time, on-campus course is offered by the Faculty of Commerce at the
Hobart and Launceston campuses.
The course is conducted over 7 weekend sessions per semester. For each unit, seven
3.25-hour (Saturday) sessions are held alternatively between Hobart and Launceston (ie
4/7 at Hobart and 3/7 at Launceston). The course is full fee paying. Fees cover tuition, all
study materials (with the exception of textbooks) and costs associated with the study
sessions.
All units are subject to formal assessment including assignments and examinations.
Admission & prerequisites
The Faculty of Commerce may accept as a candidate for the Graduate Certificate of
Management any of the following:
(/i)
(ii)
A person who:
(a)
has completed an undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education
institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution, and
(b)
has had at least six months work experience;
A person who is not a graduate but whose demonstrated managerial competencies
and relevant experience of seven years’ standing indicate a level of knowledge and
skill equivalent to those of graduates in similar situations.
Career outcomes
Graduate studies have an important place in management development. They offer
individuals aspiring to either general management or senior functional management roles
the opportunity to develop competencies relevant to the effective management of
enterprises.
Course structure
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The Graduate Certificate is made up of four units: three core and one elective which form
the basis of management education.
Articulation
May lead to the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration.
Schedule
Unit title
Organisational Behaviour
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Marketing Management
campus offered
H~1/2 L~1/2
H~1/2 L~1/2
H~1/2 L~1/2
weight
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
unit code
BMA581
BMA582
BMA584
and one elective unit from:
Managing Human Resources
Managing e-Business
Electronic Marketing
Managerial Accounting
Law for Managers
Management Ethics
International Business Management
H~1/2 L~1/2
[na]
[na]
[na]
H~1/2 L~1/2
[na]
H~1/2 L~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BMA583
BMA775
BMA684
BMA771
BMA682
BMA773
BMA774
The course consists of 156 hours contact made up of 39 hours per unit comprised of 22
hours class contact with the balance being made up of structured learning through a
comprehensive distance education package.
Participants who successfully complete all four units of the Graduate Certificate, and
make application for further study, may be granted admission with advanced standing to
the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration. Students should refer to the
specifications for the Graduate Certificate of Management which are printed in full in the
Calendar.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Contact
Hobart: Margaret Stick ph 6226 7686
Launceston: Margaret Stick ph 6324 3140 fax 6324 3592 <Margaret.Stick@utas.edu.au>
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Commerce
Mode of delivery | Part time
Course duration | 1 years minimum (2 semesters) | 2 years maximum (4 semesters)
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Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: NO | Australian residents: $1,360 per unit (4
units)
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 65 | Total students
enrolled this year: 78 | International students this year: 0
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 22 hrs per unit
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