Graduate Certificate in NDIS Business Development
Why study the Graduate Certificate in NDIS Business Development at UNE?
The Graduate Certificate in NDIS Business Development offers students a program of study to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the issues affecting the disability sector. As such it offers study of both legal and business frameworks that might impact upon organisational operations that may affect the optimum delivery of client focussed services. At the end of the program of study students will have a sound grasp of the legislative frameworks underpinning the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Career Opportunities
The qualification will allow existing managers, and those seeking managerial level employment within disability organisations to further their knowledge of legal processes and obligations relevant to organisational business development priorities in the NDIS. The Graduate Certificate in NDIS Business Development will assist with the ongoing refinement of existing managerial skills essential in an environment that has moved nationally to a business development model.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
Up to 2 years Part-time
FEES
Full Fee
2018 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Online
Trimester 2, Online
Official Abbreviation | GradCertNDISBusDev | |||||||||
Course Type | Postgraduate | |||||||||
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Fees | Full Fee | |||||||||
Total Credit Points | 24 | |||||||||
Entry Requirements | a) hold an AQF Level 7 qualification and two years relevant work experience*; or (b) have at least three years of of relevant work experience* approved by the course coordinator; and (c) all applicants must submit a referee report from employers or senior colleagues plus a resume. *Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to: Business Management Organisational development Health Management Human resources |
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Advanced Standing | Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing. The maximum advanced standing shall be for units counting 12 credit points which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by UNE and approved for the course. |
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Academic Colours | Ultramarine (BCC 148) |
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Further Information |
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall:
(a) hold an AQF Level 7 qualification and two years relevant work experience*; or
(b) have at least three years of relevant work experience* approved by the course coordinator; and
(c) all applicants must submit a referee report from employers or senior colleagues plus a resume.
*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:
Business Management
Organisational Development
Health Management
Human Resources
Advanced Standing
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing.
The maximum advanced standing shall be for units counting 12 credit points which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by UNE and approved for the course.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be up to two years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 24 credit points including at least 18 credit points at 400- or 500-level, and not more than 6 credit points at 300-level.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete the program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
Course Structure | Credit Points |
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Core Units | 18 cps |
Listed Units | 6 cps |
Total | 24 cps |
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Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Graduate Certificate in NDIS Business Development.
Appeals
Candidates are referred to the Academic Assessment Appeals Policy and the Academic Assessment Appeals Procedures.
Course Progression
Candidates are referred to the Course Progression Rule and the Course Progression Procedures.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Academic Misconduct Rule and the Student Coursework Academic Misconduct Procedures.
Course Aims |
The Graduate Certificate in NDIS Business Development aims to equip graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to effectively identify, analyse and resolve management issues through a program of study to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the issues affecting the disability sector. As such it offers study of both legal and business frameworks that might impact upon organisational operations that may affect the optimum delivery of client focussed services. At the end of the program of study students will have a sound grasp of the legislative frameworks underpinning the National Disability Insurance Scheme. |
Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a DisciplineKnowledge of a discipline is taught, practised and assessed in all units. Students will gain an understanding of effective legal prosecution. Students will be encouraged to consider Criminal law and prosecution through Indigenous, theoretical, social and political perspectives. Legal resources may include international law, comparative material such as case-law and legislation from other jurisdictions and also social, political and economic perspectives. Communication SkillsCommunication skills are taught, practised and assessed throughout this course. Students will develop oral advocacy and presentation skills relevant to legal contexts through assessments such as essays and oral presentations. These skills will benefit students as they will have well-developed communication skills which are essential to collaborate and liaise effectively with clients and colleagues in legal and non-legal contexts. Problem SolvingThis graduate attribute is taught, practised and assessed throughout the course using scenarios requiring students to use cognitive and critical thinking skills to identify legal issues, analyse and evaluate the relevant legislation and cases to construct relevant solutions and ethical legal arguments. Information LiteracyInformation literacy is taught, practised and assessed throughout the course as students need to identify, access, and navigate complex databases to retrieve primary and secondary material. Students need to critically evaluate this information to complete assessment tasks. Ethical Conduct and Social ResponsibilityThroughout the course, ethical conduct and social responsibility is taught, practiced and assessed. Students need to reflect on the principles of professional and social responsibility and apply these to a range of ethical issues and scenarios. This is assessed through evaluation and analysis of reflective based and scenario based assessment tasks. Lifelong LearningLifelong learning is taught and assessed in this course through reflective tasks that encourage critical analysis on professional experience, and appreciation of the law and business as a dynamic discipline. Independence and CollaborationThis graduate attribute is taught, practised and assessed in this course. Students are required to work independently and complete learning and assessment that requires self-directed learning and initiative. Students must also collaborate together in a variety of learning and assessment tasks over the course. |
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