Graduate Certificate in Management

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:

• development, resourcing and integration of organisational strategic business planning
• development and implementation of innovation
• management of people, change, and organisational culture
• management of risk and compliance
• human resource practices
• project management
• leadership of strategic transformation.

Possible 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:

• generalist managers
• senior management positions
• complex project managers
• specialist managers in:
  • human resources
  • finance
  • marketing
  • sustainability
  • compliance
  • risk management
  • global business.

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:

• two (2) core units, and;

• three (3) elective units elective units from the list of suggested units or any relevant units first packaged at AQF level 7 or 8 in the source training product from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

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.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

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