Graduate Certificate in Executive Business Practice

This course is designed for experienced professionals seeking to enhance their practical skills in leading a business unit, start-up or enterprise. Opt for this programme to gain key knowledge and develop competencies essential for managing strategic innovations, growing businesses and workplace success.

What sets this course apart is its focus on real-world application, preparing you to be effective and proactive in diverse organistional environments. You will acquire skills in finance, accounting, business analytics, and marketing, as well as corporate transformation, entrepreneurship, and leadership, all of which are crucial for advancing in your career. Learning occurs through direct engagement with workplace scenarios, ensuring you can apply your knowledge immediately and confidently.

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What sets this course apart is its focus on real-world application, preparing them to be effective and proactive in diverse organistional environments. They acquire skills in finance, accounting, business analytics, and marketing, as well as corporate transformation, entrepreneurship, and leadership, all of which are crucial for advancing their career.

Learning occurs through direct engagement with workplace scenarios, ensuring they can apply their knowledge immediately and confidently.

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Course aims

General management and entrepreneurial skills are developed to provide a knowledge base in finance, accounting, business analytics, and marketing. Students can choose from a range of options to also develop their leadership, strategy, decision-making, innovation and communication skills in the areas of corporate transformation, entrepreneurship and Indigenous leadership.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

International student

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $1092. The total credit points are 24.

Careers

Career options include management-level positions in industry, start-ups or government.

Course structure

To view the course structure please visit the UTS Handbook.

Additional information

Course duration

The course is normally completed on a half-year full-time or one-year part-time basis.

On campus - Weekly

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 6 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience

OR

  • A minimum of 8 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience AND a general capacity to undertake tertiary education

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a compulsory interview, which can be conducted via teleconference. The interview will last approximately 30 minutes.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:

  • Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
    • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
    • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
    • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
    • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
    • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)

The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 6.5; or TOEFL iBT: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 24; 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.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 6 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience

OR

  • A minimum of 8 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience AND a general capacity to undertake tertiary education

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a compulsory interview, which can be conducted via teleconference. The interview will last approximately 30 minutes.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:

  • Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
    • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
    • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
    • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
    • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
    • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

Recognition of prior learning

There is no recognition of prior learning available for this course.

Articulation with UTS courses

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

UTS: Handbook

See the Graduate Certificate in Executive Business Practice 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.

Part of UTS Business School

Domestic students

How to apply

This course is only available to domestic applicants. Apply via the UTS Student Portal.

Intake

Session 2 2025
Session 4 2025
Session 6 2025

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International students

How to apply

This course is not available to international applicants. UTS International has information on all courses available to international applicants wishing to study at UTS.

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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.