Maximum Program Duration: 3 years (domestic students only)

The Graduate Certificate in Management is a short program which enables participants to sample a range of courses from the ANU MBA degree.  Students in the Graduate Certificate must meet the same entry requirements as the MBA to ensure that their interactions with other students and class experience is enhanced by their past work experience.  The Graduate Certificate in Management may be a generalised program of study across a number of diverse courses or may be more concentrated into a specific area of study.  The Graduate Certificate in Management offers the opportunity to transfer to the Master of Management or MBA with credit.

Australian residents can choose to take the program on a full or part-time basis. International students are required to complete the program in full-time mode over one semester.

Commencement

The Graduate Certificate in Management has two intakes each year in February or July.

Closing dates

Applications close 30 November (February commencement) and 31 May (July commencement).

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, however, as visa requirements and processing times vary between countries, it is recommended that international candidates submit applications as early as possible.

Admission Requirements

Entry to the Graduate Certificate in Management program is competitive and places are limited.  The following entry requirements are the minimum requirements an applicant must present to be eligible to be considered for admission to the program.  The final decision for admission rests with the Dean of the ANU College of Business and Economics.

Academic requirements - a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university.  The relative ranking and/or reputation of the university may be taken into consideration.  Applicants completing an Australian degree program must have achieved a minimum grade average of 65% in their undergraduate studies.  Students completing degree studies outside Australia will need to meet a similar minimum grade requirement, however due to variations in grading scales the specific requirements vary between countries.  As an indication, examples of grades required include a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or Upper Second Class Honours degree.  Please contact the ANU directly for the grade average required for your country.

Work experience - applicants must have at least 3 years professional or managerial work experience accumulated after the completion of a bachelor degree or at least 5 years work experience overall.  The applicant’s work experience will be determined from information supplied in the application form, CV, referees reports and statement of purpose.  There must be clear evidence of career development. 

Applicants must provide 2 referee reports.  As these may be checked by ANU to verify candidates’ work experience, referees’ contact details must be current.

English Language - applicants who are citizens of Australia, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Singapore or South Africa can demonstrate English language capability by evidence of completion of their bachelor degree where the medium of instruction was English at a recognised, local university in their home country.

Applicants from all other countries and Australian permanent residents will usually be required to supply evidence of English language capability which meets the ANU requirements.  The ANU English language requirements are:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – overall score of  6.5 with no band below 6.0
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – computer-based score of 230 with TWE of 4.5 OR paper-based test score of 570 with TWE of 4.5

ANUCollegeIntensive English Language Courses

International students may undertake general and academic English courses through ANU College, which is located on the ANU campus.  Students who have achieved the following English language scores:

• IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.0
• TOEFL 550 (210 computer-based) with TWE of 4.0

may undertake the ANU Access Program (CRICOS Code 045067J), a 10-week English and Academic Preparation course. Successful completion of the program (at 60%) will enable students to fulfil the English Language requirement for the MBA program.

Application information

Application forms are available here.

All Candidates should supply the ANU with a completed application form and the following supporting documents:

• Two Referee Reports - forms must be completed by nominated referees (one being a past or present employer)
• Your current Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copies of your academic transcripts (including your degree certificate and courses completed with relevant markings)
• Relevant test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT)

Applications may be submitted to:

University Admissions

The Australian National University

Pauline Griffin Building (11)

Canberra ACT 0200

Australia

For further information on admissions requirements and application procedures, please contact us at Admissions at ngsm@anu.edu.au

Commonwealth Supported Places

The ANU College of Business and Economics offers a limited number of 'HECS-Style' Scholarships in the form of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for Australian students in postgraduate programs. The CSP awards are competitive. For further information, please see the Terms and Conditions of Award and Application Form.