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Extend your skills and prepare for complex roles in senior and middle management with the Graduate Certificate in Management 22443VIC.
You will develop high-level skills to initiate plans and lead teams towards operational success. On completion, you will be equipped with the confidence and ability to provide strategic direction in your field.
Areas of study include:
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Request a call backPossible career opportunities emerging from the completion of Graduate Certificate in Management 22443VIC include:
Graduate opportunities are not limited to their current area of specialist practice, but would be expected to meet the requirements of employment opportunities such as:
VU Polytechnic delivers the electives listed in the ‘course structure and units’ below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded the 22443VIC Graduate Certificate in Management, a student must successfully complete a total of five (5) units of competency, comprising of:
Online Delivery Structure
Core Units
Elective Units
Elective Units - Imported
Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Credit Transfers. Alternative suitable electives are only available for industry delivery or via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) and must be approved by VU Polytechnic.
Previous completion of units at the Polytechnic or any other Registered Training Organisation and/or previous attainment of skills and knowledge may be credited towards this course. Units must satisfy the completion rules of the qualification and be assessed as appropriate by the Polytechnic.
Graduates of the qualification will be able to meet the current and future industry requirements to effectively work within complex senior and middle management roles across a wide range of industry sectors with the skills and knowledge to oversee the: development, resourcing and integration of organisational strategic business planning; development and implementation of innovation and its corollary, management of people, change, and organisational culture; management of risk and compliance, and, depending on individual or combined management focus, a range of specific functions of marketing; human resource practices; global business opportunities; financial resources and/or sustainability.
A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.
Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take and optional elective units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.
Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.
Fee type for this course: VET
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Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.
If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.
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Applicants must have either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification in a related field and three (3) years equivalent full-time work experience at a management level OR a Bachelor degree in a related field and one (1) year equivalent full-time work experience at a management level OR five (5) years equivalent full-time work experience at a management level.
Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity in learning, reading, writing, oracy and numeracy skills that align to Level 4 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).
Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.
There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.
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If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.
Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.
On completion of this course you will be guaranteed entry into the following degree and in some cases receive credit for your study:
You will be credited for up to 48 credit points of study.
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