The Undergraduate Certificate in Business is a comprehensive introduction to key principles and practices in business. This includes fundamental business knowledge in the areas of accounting, marketing, human resource management, information technology and business communication. Tailored as a condensed course of four units, it delivers a focused exploration of essential business concepts, providing foundational skills suitable for entry-level roles or as a stepping stone to further academic study in the business field.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Business is designed for those seeking to improve general business skills for current or future employment, as well as being a pathway into the Diploma of Business or Bachelor of Business. Completion of the Undergraduate Certificate will guarantee direct entry into the second semester of study of the Avondale Diploma of Business or Bachelor of Business program.
There are many options for satisfying the entry requirements for our courses. An applicant needs to meet at least one of the following entry requirements to be given an offer to study at Avondale.
*Applicants must not be a current year 12 (or equivalent) student and must be 18 years or older at the time of commencing their course.
If a Senior Secondary Certificate has not been completed, an eligible applicant may sit an admission test (uniTEST and TOWA or the Skills for Tertiary Admission Test).
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant may be admitted based on equivalent qualifications or work and life experience as assessed by the Course Convenor or delegate and/or the DVC Academic.
This course is available to international students who meet the Australian government requirements for a student visa to reside in Australia for the duration of the course. It is also available online for international students residing outside Australia. For information regarding visas refer to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/study.
Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:
Applicants who have completed prior study may be eligible for advanced standing (credit recognition). Applicants should discuss their eligibility for advanced standing with the Admissions Team or the Course Convenor.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Business consists of four units and requires 24 credit points for completion. Each unit has a 6 credit-point value.
Students must complete any four units from the list below.
WHPE10101 Foundations of Wellbeing
BBUS12010 Organisations in a Business Context
BBUS16020 Introduction to Accounting
BBUS15050 Information Technology Systems in Business
BBUS16040 Introduction to Economics
BBUS14050 Business Statistics
BBUS14060 Business Law
and one of:
ACCT16500 Financial Accounting and Reporting
MKTG26000 Consumer Behaviour
MNGT26100 Organisational Behaviour
To find out more about any of the units listed here, copy the unit code and then search for that unit here.
Undergraduate Certificate in Business graduates will be prepared for many entry-level roles such as Assistant Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Representative, or Sales Associate.
With additional experience, advanced career opportunities can include Marketing Coordinator, Human Resources Specialist, Accountant, Finance Manager or Business Analyst.
Graduates also develop skills for the following roles:
Graduates can enter the Avondale Diploma of Business or Bachelor of Business programs with full credit for units completed.