Graduate Certificate in Commerce

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Course Overview
Further Information
Course Rules & Plans
Course Outcomes

Why study the Graduate Certificate in Commerce at UNE?

This course will be renamed in 2018 to Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning.

The Graduate Certificate in Commerce will help further your career opportunities by providing you with the key skills in business, and enable you to undertake specialist units in financial planning. The flexible course allows you to fit study around your busy work and personal life. You will have the opportunity to work on real-world business problems, and learn from experts in business to enhance your own problem-solving and decision-making skills. The practical and work-based nature of the content will provide you with a portfolio of work to demonstrate your professional capabilities. The course enables a major in Financial Planning.

Career Opportunities

The Graduate Certificate in Commerce will provide you with a specialist qualification in financial planning, allowing you to explore a range of roles in financial services organisations.

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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

GradCertCom

Course Type

Postgraduate

Commencing

Location	Admission Period	Mode of Study
Armidale	Trimester 1	Online
Armidale	Trimester 2	Online

Course Duration

Up to 2 years Part-time

Fees

Full Fee

Total Credit Points

Entry Requirements

A candidate shall submit one referee report from an employer or senior colleague (on company letterhead) plus a resume; and

(b) hold an AQF Level 5 Diploma in Financial Planning from an Australian TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and at least six years' full-time equivalent relevant experience in the financial services industry.

This course is not open to graduates of the UNE Bachelor of Commerce (commenced in 2018).

Advanced Standing

Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing.

Academic Colours

Peacock Blue (BCC 120)

Further Information

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These course rules & plans are ONLY to be used if you commenced, transferred or changed versions in the Graduate Certificate in Commerce in 2018.

Admission to Candidature

A candidate shall submit one referee report from an employer or senior colleague (on company letterhead) and a resume; and

(a) hold an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning from an Australian TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and at least four years' full-time equivalent relevant experience in the financial services industry; or
(b) hold an AQF Level 5 Diploma in Financial Planning from an Australian TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and at least six years' full-time equivalent relevant experience in the financial services industry.

This course is not open to graduates of the UNE Bachelor of Commerce (commenced in 2018).

Advanced Standing

Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing.

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 with all units at 400 or 500 level.

Program of Study

For candidates admitted under Rule (a) and Rule (b)

Candidates shall complete the program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:

Course Structure	Credit Points
Core Units	6 cps
Complete One Major	12 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 Commerce.

Course Aims	The Graduate Certificate in Commerce will advance the careers of qualified professionals who are seeking to broaden their knowledge of the fundamentals of business, or to specialise in their chosen field to demonstrate their professional capabilities. The degree develops students' ability to produce innovative solutions to real-world business problems.
Learning Outcomes	Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: demonstrate specialised knowledge in a range of business disciplines; utilise specialist cognitive and communication skills, tools and digital technologies to communicate appropriately and persuasively with a range of stakeholders; apply well-developed creative thinking skills and critical judgement to diagnose and analyse complex business problems, and synthesise material from a range of sources to identify solutions; critically evaluate and demonstrate specialist judgement in formulating responses to complex social, cultural and ethical issues in a range of organisational contexts; demonstrate a preparedness to engage in continuous learning and reflection to develop new insights into professional practice; and illustrate well-developed skills in working autonomously and with others to generate solutions, including the ability to collaborate in a range of contexts to achieve individual and common goals.
Graduate Attributes	Knowledge of a Discipline Knowledge of a discipline is taught, practised and assessed in all units. Students will develop an advanced and integrated knowledge of key business and management theory and critically apply knowledge at an advanced level in business contexts to solve business problems. Students will also demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the global environment in which business is conducted. Students will learn through independent research, interaction with unit materials, unit coordinators and fellow students, and will be assessed using case analysis of both hypothetical and real-world examples, workplace learning by analysing and applying theory to their own workplace, theory-based assignments and via multiple assessment modes. Communication Skills Communication skills are taught, practised and assessed throughout this course. Students will utilise advanced cognitive and communication skills, tools and digital technologies to communicate appropriately and persuasively with a range of stakeholders. Students will develop oral, written and presentation skills relevant to business contexts through assessments such as essays and oral presentations. Problem Solving This graduate attribute is taught, practised and assessed throughout the course using scenarios requiring students to use advanced cognitive and critical thinking skills to identify business issues, and to critically analyse and evaluate the relevant theories and concepts to construct business solutions. Information Literacy Information literacy is taught, practised and assessed throughout the course as students need to identify, critically evaluate and synthesise relevant information drawn from a range of sources in order to analyse complex business-related issues. Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility Throughout the course, ethical conduct and social responsibility is taught, practised and assessed. Students need to reflect on the principles of professional and social responsibility and critically 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 Learning Lifelong learning is taught and assessed in this course through reflective tasks that encourage critical analysis of professional experience, and appreciation of business as a dynamic discipline. Independence and Collaboration This graduate attribute is taught, practised and assessed in this course. Students are required to work independently and complete learning and assessment activities that require self-directed learning and initiative. Students are also required to collaborate in a variety of learning and assessment tasks throughout the course.