Graduate Certificate of Management
Swinburne Online - online delivery only
The Graduate Certificate of Management is designed for high-performing individuals who are looking to hone their management skills.
You’ll build a multi-disciplinary body of knowledge to improve your management and leadership skills and gain strategic understanding of organisational activity and business outcomes.
Upon graduation you’ll be able to apply management concepts in real world situations with confidence. You’ll also be prepared for further study in a range of business areas.
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Duration
6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Intakes
Online (March, July, November) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Online
2021 Start Dates
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
- Four units of study (12.5 credit points each).
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
- apply coherent and developed knowledge of management concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
- apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with reference to established frameworks
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of management within project work
- demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and a developing awareness of professional practices and cultural norms in a global and sustainable context.

Graduate skills
The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:
- capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
- entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
- adaptable and able to manage change
- aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
Entry requirements
a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
How to apply
Find out more
Submit an online enquiry
Tel: 1300 069 765
Email: enquiries@swinburneonline.com