Expand+The Higher Certificate in Business is a two year flexible part-time programme which offers the candidate a qualification in general business culminating in a widely recognised and highly regarded award. Once the graduate completes the qualification, ...

Hide-The Higher Certificate in Business is a two year flexible part-time programme which offers the candidate a qualification in general business culminating in a widely recognised and highly regarded award. Once the graduate completes the qualification, he or she will have a general understanding of how business organisations work in the public and private sector. This will position the graduate ideally to enter the workforce or continue with further studies.

This is a two year four semester part time programme. Learners on this programme are part time and often in day time employment.

Students currently study a set range of subjects with no electives. The student will be introduced to the core functions of business management such as accounting, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resource management, information technology and SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) development.

The Higher Certificate in Business is a two year part-time programme which provides students with a widely recognised and highly regarded award in business. On completion of this programme graduates will have a general understanding of how business organisations work in the public and private sector and will be ideally positioned to enter the workforce or continue with further studies.

Students will acquire broad business skills that will enable them to obtain employment across a wide range of business environments, at administrative or junior entry level, or improve their work skills.

This two year programme which will be delivered on-line will not require attendance at the institute. Students will be introduced to the core functions of business management

Expand+Semester 1 Title Credits

Business Mathematics 10
Personal Effectiveness & Employability 10
Introduction to Business (Mangement and marketing) 10

Semester 2 Title Credits

Introduction to Economics 10
Business Management ...

Hide-Semester 1 Title Credits

Business Mathematics 10
Personal Effectiveness & Employability 10
Introduction to Business (Mangement and marketing) 10

Semester 2 Title Credits

Introduction to Economics 10
Business Management 10
Market Research 10

Semester 3 Title Credits

Introduction to Financial Accounting 10
Law 10
Computer Applications 1 10

Semester 4 Title Credits

Management Accounting 10
Organisational Behaviour 10
Computer Application 2 10

Expand+Career Opportunities
Learners will acquire the broad business skills that will enable them to obtain employment across a wide range of business environments at administrative or junior entry level or improve their work skills. This very well establi...

Hide-Career Opportunities
Learners will acquire the broad business skills that will enable them to obtain employment across a wide range of business environments at administrative or junior entry level or improve their work skills. This very well established part time programme has been a stepping stone for many students entering the business world. Some are now working in the manufacturing, retail and in public service. Some past graduates set up highly successful businesses.

What are my further study opportunities?
Some past graduates, after attaining a higher certificate proceed to pass degree and then to honours degree level. There is a clear pathway once you complete this qualification to move to the Bachelor of Business - Pass (one year full or part time) and then the Bachelor of Business - Honours (one year full time or two years part time).