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Vocational Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Develop the knowledge and skills to take your entrepreneurial instincts to the next level. Gain the qualification and professional development needs of enterprise leaders seeking to establish their own entrepreneurial venture, a business corporation, a not-for-profit organisation or a government department. Develop the knowledge to undertake an entrepreneurial venture, aimed at transforming a commercially viable idea into a marketable product, service or process. Learn to develop a concept for an entrepreneurial venture; analyse and evaluate concept research information; formulate operational plans for an entrepreneurial venture and launch an entrepreneurial venture into a commercial market.
Entry Requirements
No prior formal qualifications are required for entry into this program. However it is strongly recommended that participants must have at least 10 years work experience and it is strongly recommended that students have had a practical management exposure experience and an understanding of issues in developing a new business activity or a new commercial venture
Program Duration
Part Time: No less than a minimum of two 18 week semesters (1 year) and no more than a maximum of eight 18 week semesters (4 years).
The course comprises of four units. You are expected to be able to either start a minimum of one unit or maximum of two units, but not more, each semester. You will have a maximum duration of two semesters from the start of each unit to prepare and submit the evidence require to complete each unit.
Mandatory course lectures are scheduled one night per week from 6pm-9pm for between six to seven weeks at the commencement of each unit. Students will receive a CD containing course background material at commencement of the unit and will need to access the Internet for further course material. An additional minimum of 10 to 20 hours a week is required for research, student study, reading text books and using the internet for assessment and evidence preparation. There are also additional workshops that the student may have to be prepared to organise and participate in outside the standard course times.
The course comprises of four units. You are expected to be able to either start a minimum of one unit or maximum of two units, but not more, each semester. You will have a maximum duration of two semesters from the start of each unit to prepare and submit the evidence require to complete each unit.
Mandatory course lectures are scheduled one night per week from 6pm-9pm for between six to seven weeks at the commencement of each unit. Students will receive a CD containing course background material at commencement of the unit and will need to access the Internet for further course material. An additional minimum of 10 to 20 hours a week is required for research, student study, reading text books and using the internet for assessment and evidence preparation. There are also additional workshops that the student may have to be prepared to organise and participate in outside the standard course times.
Program Articulation
Articulation to post-graduate qualifications is possible, but will need to be negotiated on an individual basis with universities.
Program Award
Vocational Graduate Certificate
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.
For additional information relating to RPL for this program, please contact:
The RPL Co-ordinator
13 72 48
rplcoordinator@southbank.edu.au
Venue
- Southbank Campus
How to Apply
If web enrolment is available, please click the link below. If a web link is not available, please ensure that your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address are placed on the mailing list by either emailing us or telephoning the Student Administration & Services on 13 72 48.
Applications Close
Applications close once sufficient class numbers have been obtained.
Cost
Full Rate $7,200.00
There are four courses in total and each course costs approximately $1800
Please note: All programs are subject to a $14 Administration Fee per year, payable on enrolment.
There are four courses in total and each course costs approximately $1800
Please note: All programs are subject to a $14 Administration Fee per year, payable on enrolment.
For Additional Information
| Location: | Southbank |
| Telephone: | (07) 3244 6015 |
| Facsimile: | (07) 3244 6116 |
| Address | |
| In Person: | G Block Level 5 Merivale Street South Brisbane |
| Mail: | Locked Mail Bag 14 South Brisbane QLD 4101 |
| Email: | enquiry@southbank.edu.au |
| Find us at: | www.Southbank.edu.au |
Outline
| At the conclusion of this program you will need to demonstrate your ability to show you have met the following high level outcomes: • Demonstrate a self-directed development and achievement of broad and/or specialised areas of entrepreneurial knowledge and skills. Demonstrate an ability to build on prior entrepreneurial knowledge and skills. • Initiate, analyse, design, plan execute and evaluate technical and/or management functions in highly varied and/or highly specialised entrepreneurial contexts. • Generate and evaluate commercial ides through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level. • Demonstrate a command of wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual entrepreneurial skills in complex contexts. • Demonstrate responsibility and broad-ranging accountability for the structure, management and output of the work and/or functions of others. | Course Code | Course Name |
| ENT801A | Develop a business concept for an entrepreneurial venture |
| ENT802A | Evaluate a business concept and develop an entrepreneurial business model |
| ENT803A | Evaluate resources and determine the operational plans for an entrepreneurial venture |
| ENT804A | Develop and present an entrepreneurial strategic plan |
This brochure was last updated Tuesday, 16 February 2010
All information was accurate at time of printing, however, Institute policies, fees and details are subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments, accreditation and registration requirements
All information was accurate at time of printing, however, Institute policies, fees and details are subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments, accreditation and registration requirements

