Graduate Certificate in Business at Curtin University

In this course you will examine project management and its processes, including history, definitions, attributes, body of knowledge, objectives and success. You'll explore the characteristics and activities of the project life cycle, along with the functions of planning, organisation and control. You'll consider cost and value management processes within a project environment, including methods and techniques of estimating, budgeting and controlling.

In this course, you'll develop a broad understanding of human resource management (HRM) theories, functions and communications. You will explore the contribution of HRM towards organisation effectiveness and efficiency.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Fundamentals offers a contemporary business qualification that is relevant to all disciplines and is particularly useful in equipping professionals with the foundational business knowledge required for career advancement. The course includes core content in business project management, business analytics, data management and security, and transformative technologies that impact society and its business practices. Students will customise their degree with an optional unit drawn from a specialisation such as human resource management, supply chains, marketing and finance.