Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
January
April
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DCSB

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 11,200 per 0.5 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2013

Entry requirements
Entrants to the program shall normally hold at least one of the following:
- A recognised University undergraduate degree* or equivalent professional qualifications;
- A minimum of five years full time relevant work experience, including significant experience in supervision and financial management and evidence of capacity to study at postgraduate level (criteria 2);
- A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%) from the International Graduate School of Business at the University of South Australia or an equivalent qualification from other Schools within the University of South Australia or from another recognised University;
- A Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with an average of at least Pass 1 (55%) across at least 4 courses from the International Graduate School of Business at the University of South Australia or an equivalent qualification from other Schools within the University of South Australia or from another recognised University;
- A recognised University Masters degree.
All applicants applying under criteria 2, are required to submit two referee reports and a detailed curriculum vitae outlining managerial and executive experience.
* Normally applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree with a Grade Point Average of 4**or better will be recognised for entry.
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1-7, other equivalent Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
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Aim

To provide graduates with a rigorous introduction to the main elements of the sustainable challenge for modern business and the ways in which this challenge can be most effectively met.

Content & Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business is an intensive program of 18 units comprising 4 constituent courses.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1)
Fundamental Concepts of Sustainable Business	BUSS 5361	4.5
First Semester (Study Period 3)
Foundations of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics	BUSS 5360	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Risk and Uncertainty Analysis for Sustainable Business	BUSS 5362	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Climate Change and Corporate Management	BUSS 5359	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Applications for credit, exemption and/or studies in lieu will be considered in accordance with the University of South Australia Policy No: A-13, Recognition of prior learning for credit, exemption and studies-in-lieu, Appendix A. Credit transfer framework: Recognition of formal studies at other tertiary education institutions and/or of work or life experience. These applications will be considered by the Head of School or nominee. Credit may be granted for courses: a. that have an equivalent focus and content; b. that have been completed at postgraduate level within 10 years at the time of application; and c. that have been completed at a pass level 2 grade or higher, as per the University of South Australia grading system or its equivalent.

Notes

1. This program is a full fee paying prpgram and is offered subject to market demand and other conditions.