Graduate Certificate in Executive Management

Note

This course is only available to international students, and only by distance mode. International students are not eligible for a student visa to study this course in Australia.

The Graduate Certificate in Executive Management provides essential skills and knowledge used in the general management of a business unit or enterprise.

The Certificate has been designed for busy professionals who seek to upskill in essential business and management domains while having the flexibility of a fully online delivery. All course content can be applied in professional work contexts so that students can learn and directly benefit.

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Course aims

General management skills are developed in areas of strategic thinking, financial management, accounting, marketing, data analytics, governance and risk, and responsible management practice. Graduates are prepared to manage effectively and responsibly in a range of business contexts.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

In most cases, UTS offers domestic students entry to postgraduate courses on a fee paying basis.

Tuition fees are charged:

  • based on the particular course in which you are enrolled
  • based on the number of credit points in which you are enrolled
  • at the rates set for the current year and revised annually

Fees for future year(s) published in the online calculator, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only.  UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

Tuition fees can be found in the online calculator.

A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Find out whether there are CSPs available in this course by visiting our postgraduate fees page.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.

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International student

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2024 is $1050. The total credit points are 24.

Careers

Career options include management-level positions in private, public and non-profit organisations, start-ups and SMEs.

Course structure

Course structure explained

Students must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising eight core disciplinary-based subjects delivered online (24 credit points).

Course completion requirements
Requirement Credit Points
25720 Applied Financial Management 3
22788 Accounting Practices and Tools 3
24748 Deliver Customer Value 3
26804 Data Driven Decision Making 3
26814 Strategies and Business Models 3
26817 Business and Political Economy 3
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
26816 Applied Governance and Risk Management 3
26813 Behavioural Decision Making 3
26811 Data, Algorithms and Meaning 3
21953 Decision Making Uncertainty 3
26809 Digital and Social Media Marketing 3
26820 Macro Sustainability Impacts 3
26812 Navigating Managerial Dilemmas 3
26807 Organisation Position and Performance 3
26818 Transforming Workforce Capability 3
26805 Valuation, Capital Structure and Budgeting 3
Total 24

Additional information

Course duration

The course is offered on a eight-month, full-time or up to one-year, part-time basis.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Professional Experience Requirement: At least six years full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional work experience.

The relevant work experience must be demonstrated through a C.V. and a Statement of Service, confirming the dates of employment, and the position held within the organisation.

Interview Requirement: Attend an interview with the director of the EMBA.

Applicants without an academic qualification may be considered for the Graduate Certificate with eight years of full-time, or equivalent npart-time, senior management work experience and a general capacity to undertake tertiary education.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 6.5; or TOEFL: paper based: 584-609 overall, internet based: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 24; or AE6: Pass; or PTE: 65-72 overall with a writing score 58; or C1A/C2P: 185-190 with a writing score 176.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Recognition of prior learning

Students in the Graduate Certificate in Executive Management are not usually granted exemptions for prior studies.

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Executive Management, and the Executive Master of Business Administration (C04424).

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Business students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Business students

UTS: Handbook

See the Graduate Certificate in Executive Management in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

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Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

Important dates

Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates.

How to apply

This course is only available to international students. Domestic applicants should refer to Future student Future Students to view alternative courses.

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Business students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Business students

International students

How to apply

International applicants apply to study via UTS International.

Intake

Session 4 2024
Session 6 2024

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Business students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Business students

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.