Administration
The School of Business (HigherEd) also offers coursework-based postgraduate programs in administration. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is offered from UB and can be undertaken via partner institutions in Melbourne and Sydney as well as Hong Kong, China and Malaysia.
The Master of Business Administration – International Management MBA(IM) is a generalist’s degree intended for those with some practical experience who now wish to widen their managerial knowledge and skills.
The School's Research Higher Degree Programs include the following flexible higher degrees: Master of Business (MBus), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). These degrees are designed to meet the needs of practitioners as well as scholars with a purely academic interest. We understand that practitioners encounter complex real-world problems and we encourage cross-disciplinary studies.
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Business and commerce
The School of Business Services are responsive providers of accredited training to small, medium and large businesses. The Department of Leadership and Management deliver specialist programs from Certificate III of Small Business Management through to the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Business Management and the Bachelor of Applied Management Studies Degree course. Our Financial Services Certificate courses, Marketing and Project Management provide essential qualifications that are designed to provide individuals with skills that directly support the bottom line growth of our business partners. We deliver our courses with flexibility and coordinate our style to suit industry and individual needs. Go to School of Business Services site >
The School of Business (Higher Ed) through its teaching programs, research and consultancies, provides leading-edge support and advice to public and private sector organisations seeking to achieve greater competitiveness.
UB’s Bachelor of Business offers a specialist degree in the areas of Brewing, eBusiness, Marketing, and Tourism. The Bachelor of Commerce is available in three specialist streams: Accounting, Applied Economics and Finance, and International Business.
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The Centre for Regional Innovation and Competitiveness (CRIC) aims to explore the development of community, business and enterprise in a regional context and to work with public and private interests to influence measures that promote the growth and sustainability of regional Australia.
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Customer contact
UB has successfully provided employee upskilling solutions to call centres and implemented customised training within the workplace by means of innovative delivery arrangements. Training is offered at the Certificate III and IV in Customer Contact, the Diploma of Business and the Advanced Diploma of Business Management. The diploma and advanced diploma are directed at managers.
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eBusiness
The Centre for Electronic Commerce and Communications (CECC) has extensive experience in project management and in the development and implementation of eCommerce solutions and services. CECC offers a range of products and services to facilitate and support electronic commerce.
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The Bachelor of Business undergraduate degree offers a specialisation in eBusiness.
The Graduate Certificate of Electronic Business prepares students for roles in general management where electronic business is emerging. The emphasis is to develop a sound working knowledge of core electronic business concepts and issues. The Master of Electronic Business (MEB) examines emerging technologies, the new business processes and the new markets they create. Graduates may become key players in the new 'Information Age' markets.
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Finance
With financial management providing the backbone to any businesses success, the School of Business Services, Department of Leadership and Management, provide targeted and strategy driven training options for individuals looking to advance their career options or business looking to base their decisions on efficient financial support. Our options are designed to develop all levels of your financial management requirements from Certificate III, Certificate IV through to Diploma level training.
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Government/Public Sector
The Certificate IV in Government is customised for employees within the Public Sector. The Certificate IV is designed to increase employee confidence, job satisfaction and to foster good working relationships by focusing on service, communications, compliance and supervisory management skills, and offering outstanding advantages for the employer, employees and the entire organisation. The Certificate IV in Government in combination with the Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) is a dual-qualification. Skills covered include customer service strategies, fostering effective working relationships and teams, supporting management and government, legislative compliance, policies and procedures, dealing with change, innovation and continuous improvement, and workplace safety.
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Management/Leadership
Significant leadership training within the corporate sector has been undertaken by UB’s TAFE sector. Customised solutions are delivered at a range of levels including Certificate III, Certificate IV and the Diploma of Business. The Advanced Diploma of Business Management and Graduate Certificate of Management offer pathways into Higher Education.
The Fast>>Track Advanced Diploma of Business Management is a bold initiative offering a formal qualification within 6 months instead of the usual 2 years. The six month program facilitates an open, collaborative and active learning process investigating ‘real life’ business applications and solutions.
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The School of Business Services offers the Bachelor of Applied Management Studies as an undergraduate program. This flexible course builds on and recognises existing TAFE qualifications, providing an efficient pathway to successful applicants with relevant Advanced Diploma qualifications, entry to the final year of the Bachelor Degree.
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At undergraduate level, the Bachelor of Management offers a specialisation in Human Resource Management.
UB’s higher education sector also offers coursework-based postgraduate programs including the Graduate Certificate of Management and Graduate Diploma of Management. Several options are available at Masters level. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is offered from UB and can be undertaken via partner institutions in Melbourne and Sydney as well as Hong Kong, China and Malaysia.
The Master of Business Administration – International Management MBA (IM) is a generalist’s degree intended for those with some practical experience who now wish to widen their managerial knowledge and skills. The Master of Business Management (MBM) is aimed at practising managers from a range of employment and educational backgrounds. It is an applied graduate program with a view to improving organisational function and performance.
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Marketing
Marketing focussed studies are offered at several levels within UB including Certificate IV, the Diploma of Business (Marketing) and the Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing).
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The Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Management undergraduate degrees both offer a specialisation in Marketing.
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Real estate
For those in the property industry there are three specialist offerings, the Course in Property (Agents' Representatives) and the Apprenticeship level Certificate III in Property Services (Real Estate Operations) and Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate Operations).
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Regional development
The Centre for Regional Innovation and Competitiveness (CRIC) aims to explore the development of community, business and enterprise in a regional context and to work with public and private interests to influence measures that promote the growth and sustainability of regional Australia. CRIC works with both public and private interests to influence measures that promote the growth and sustainability of regional Australia including state and federal goverment agencies, local goverment organisations in Central and Western Victoria, professional and industry bodies as well as numerous local private, public and community based organisations.
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Retail
The School of Business Services has a successful track record in the provision of customised retail training in the Certificate III in Retail Operations and Retail Supervision, Certificate IV in Retail Management, and the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Business (adapted for Retail Managers). The School utilises the services of industry specialists to provide enhanced value and impact. Training solutions have been successfully implemented at organisations such as 7-Eleven, UFS Pharmacies, and Haymes Paints.
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Small to medium enterprises
UB offers the Certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management) which provides skills in management, financial planning, human resource management, marketing strategy and business planning for people from small to medium businesses. It is suitable for supervisors, new and existing employees and people wanting to enter into a small business. The course and approved apprenticeship scheme is designed to provide the skills required to own and operate a small to medium small business. This course is offered at Horsham, Stawell and Ararat in a mix of study options offered on-campus as workshops and support tutorials.
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