C11355v1 Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation (GradCertBConsultTechImplemen)Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: Online campus
Notes
As electives are changing, students starting in Session 6, 2024, are advised to follow the 2025 handbook course program, which will be available from 2nd September.
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
At the heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are human-centric skills, technical know-how and business acumen that can transform problems into opportunities for improved performance and positive social change.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation, designed with industry partners including Microsoft, is an online course that prepares you to work in the high-demand professional field of Functional Consulting. The course aims to provide students with a research-informed toolkit of skills, knowledge and methodologies to facilitate the co-design and implementation of valued-added processes and technological solutions.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation incorporates a unique breadth of studies and interdisciplinary perspectives with subjects drawn from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and UTS Business School. Core subjects focus on equipping students with skills and knowledge in stakeholder engagement, storytelling, problem solving, business processes, specific Microsoft applications and their implementation, while electives allow students to specialise in an area from business analytics, accounting, supply chain, and sales and marketing.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation culminates in an experiential and applied learning studio where students work on real client challenges with industry feedback. Students are connected to leading global consultancy firms with opportunities to showcase their learning.
Career options
Completing this course may lead to roles such as: Business Consultant, Cutsomer Engagement - Tech, Functional Consultant, Senior Application Consultant, Solution/Technical Architect, Supply Chain Consultant, Technical Delivery Manager, and Technology Consultant.
Course intended learning outcomes
This course engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
| 1.1 | Utilise information technology, business and communication theoretical and technical knowledge to select methodologies and configure appropriate solutions to complex problems |
| 2.1 | Apply advanced critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate information, develop creative insights and make recommendations for business and operational improvement |
| 3.1 | Demonstrate sensitive and critical understanding of intercultural aspects of professional practice in local, national and global contexts |
| 4.1 | Critically reflect on Indigenous Australian contexts to inform professional cultural capability to work effectively with, and for, Indigenous Australians in business consulting contexts |
| 5.1 | Apply principles of ethics, sustainability and social responsibility to decision-making in the professional context |
| 6.1 | Employ interpersonal skills and communication strategies to effectively engage and influence diverse stakeholders at multiple levels |
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
OR
- A minimum of 4 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience AND A general capacity to undertake tertiary education
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 international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course can be completed in a minimum of 8 months online study, 1 x 6 credit point subject (or equivalent) per session over 4 x 7-week sessions.
Approval to study more than 6 credit points per session is not given without Faculty approval.
Course structure
Students must complete 24 credit points made up of 18 credit points of core subejcts (two 6cp subjects and two 3cp subjects) and 6 credit points of electives (two 3cp subjects)
Course completion requirements
| 570001 Stakeholder Engagement and Storytelling | 6cp | |
| 260800 Business Processes | 3cp | |
| 570002 Application Implementation with Microsoft Dynamics | 3cp | |
| 260801 Technology Consultation Studio | 6cp | |
| CBK92222 6cp Electives | 6cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
The first example program of study is for a student who begins in Session 6 of year 1.
The second example program of study is for a student who begins in Session 1 of year 1.
| Example program, Session 6 commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Session 6 | ||
| 570001 Stakeholder Engagement and Storytelling | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Session 1 | ||
| 570002 Application Implementation with Microsoft Dynamics | 3cp | |
| 260800 Business Processes | 3cp | |
| Session 2 | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92222 6cp Electives | 6cp | |
| Session 3 | ||
| 260801 Technology Consultation Studio | 6cp | |
| Example program, Session 1 commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Session 1 | ||
| 260800 Business Processes | 3cp | |
| 570002 Application Implementation with Microsoft Dynamics | 3cp | |
| Session 2 | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92222 6cp Electives | 6cp | |
| Session 3 | ||
| 570001 Stakeholder Engagement and Storytelling | 6cp | |
| Session 5 | ||
| 260801 Technology Consultation Studio | 6cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation (C11355) and the Master of Business Administration (C04444 or C04018).
Other information
For more information, speak to a UTS Online Student Enrolment Advisor:
telephone 1300 477 423