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Program handbook
Description
The Graduate Certificate in Digital Business focuses on contemporary issues in operating effective digital business, preparing students with the latest knowledge of digital technologies and their impacts. The program offers students to equip with digital business leadership skills so that they can act as a smart business decision makers, inventors, and enablers to different digital transformation for improving business or merchandising processes, with effective knowledge and understanding of how a modern business would operate sustainably in continuously meeting the emerging societal and business issues.The program provides hands-on and practical understanding related to a range of business technologies and project management disciplines and utilising real-world industry cases to practice problem solving approaches and opportunities to apply new knowledge to resolve problems that they will encounter in business contexts. One of the vital learning elements are related to knowledge and skills of Artificial Intelligence systems used in business operations and its impact that are increasingly substituting human’s tasks, roles, responsibilities, and their decision-making for empowering the reality of smart automation in business.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Effective independent or collaborative work skills to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgement to digital business management tasks.
- Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to be able to justify effective digital automation and business operation solutions.
- Specialised knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to digital business design and management and be proficient in their application and supportive online technologies.
- Skills to apply relevant theories, principles and methodologies to research in digital business systems and management.
Details
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| Program code | 40338 |
| AQF level | Level 8 Graduate Certificate |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Entry into the Graduate Certificate in Digital Business will be available to applicants who have:
- 3 year Bachelor’s degree; or
- 3 year Diploma + 1 year relevant organisational experience; or
- 2 year Diploma + 2 years relevant organisational experience; or
- 1 year Diploma + 3 years relevant organisational experience.
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
40 units
Program duration
0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 3 years maximum.
Program requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Digital Business requires the successful completion 40-unit postgraduate coursework program.
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Course List
Students must complete 40 units from the following courses. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSA6000 | Artificial Intelligence for Business Management | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GSBS6014 | Digital Marketing |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6386 | Healthcare Data Analytics |
| 10 units |
| INFO6050 | Process Analysis and Problem Solving |
| 10 units |
| INFO6090 | Business Intelligence for the Enterprise |
| 10 units |
| INFT6060 | The Digital Economy |
| 10 units |
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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