LI is committed to providing academic pathways for students, and the purpose of undergraduate certificate courses is to provide an introductory body of knowledge in the relevant discipline area. It qualifies individuals with knowledge and skills for further study, professional upskilling, employment, and participation in lifelong learning. Undergraduate Certificate qualifications have been designed to enable graduates to demonstrate the learning outcomes expressed as knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills specified in the Undergraduate Certificate descriptor.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Business introduces students at a foundation level to the sources and content in the business discipline area and provides training which emphasises vocational application. This course has been designed for individuals who wish to work in a small business or other organisations. Students will be equipped with writing skills and will learn how to demonstrate an ability to apply a body of fundamental knowledge in a range of business contexts.

The course draws on LI’s established expertise in business and management. The structure of this course is based on the first semester of LI’s existing Bachelor of Accounting course, enabling students to exit due to unforeseen personal or professional reasons. Graduates of the Undergraduate Certificate in Business may find employment in a relevant occupational field, such as: business and professional organisations; entrepreneurial start-ups; and not-for-profit organisations. Additionally, graduates may choose to progress into a relevant Diploma or Bachelor course.

The course structure is based on one semester (14 weeks duration).

• 40 credit points of core

To qualify for award of Undergraduate Certificate in Business a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 40 credit points, including satisfactory completion of the core units noted below.

Core

• AC101 Accounting I
• BC100 Professional Business Communication
• MG101 Management
• ST101 Applied Quantitative Data Analysis

Domestic students

Completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification, or overseas equivalent. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

OR

Articulation from another LI course or equivalent.

OR

Completion of an AQF Level 4 Certificate IV or higher qualification awarded by an authorised institution or registered training organisation.

International students

Completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification, or overseas equivalent. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

OR

Articulation from another LI course or equivalent.

OR

Completion of an AQF Level 4 Certificate IV or higher qualification awarded by an authorised institution or registered training organisation.

Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require an International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) of 6.0, with a score of not less than 5.5 in any of the four skill areas, or equivalent.

It is expected that students can demonstrate that the English language test was successfully completed within two years of the date of application for admission.

Note: International students must hold a valid student visa. There are numerous conditions that apply to a student visa. A holder of a student visa may not work, paid or unpaid, for more than 40 hours in any fortnight during semester. Current information on student visa conditions may be found here.

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit for previous learning may be obtained through the process of articulation, credit transfer, and RPL or a combination of these processes. Students who wish to apply for RPL must provide evidence in terms of completed qualifications along with other relevant documentation.

Alternative Admission Arrangements

Alternative admission pathways are also open for educationally disadvantaged applicants and for First Nations Peoples applicants. Consideration will be given to other factors such as practical experience, community service, maturity, motivation, and the likelihood of satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the course.

Applicants seeking alternative entry must also fulfil the English language entry requirements.

Alternative pathways are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director (or delegated representative).

Graduates of the Undergraduate Certificate in Business will:

• demonstrate knowledge of issues and practices within business-related fields;
• apply cognitive, technical, and theoretical skills to identify, analyse, interpret, and evaluate approaches to solving problems and meeting practice requirements in business;
• apply written and oral communication skills to express ideas and information recognised and analysed in professional and academic formats;
• acquire personal and people skills necessary for effective communication of creative ideas and innovative solutions to business problems to peers and general audiences;
• work independently or in a team, responsibly and with the level of professionalism expected in a range of business contexts.

Domestic Student Fees: Total Course Fees:

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 1,625

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 6,500

One-time Application Fee (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Total amount paid up front: AUD $ 6,500

Scholarships

To promote excellence in scholarship and learning, Leaders Institute will offer scholarships to outstanding students for both courses starting Year 2.

A combination of merit and needs based scholarships by way of fee discount of 25% is available for domestic students. To apply for this scholarship, please meet your Program Director.