Complete your first trimester at Aspire Institute, and your second, third and fourth semesters at University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
It’s your pathway to one of the highest-ranked postgraduate programs in Australia. Successfully complete a Graduate Certificate of Business at ICMS, delivered by Aspire Institute, and you may be eligible to receive advanced standing for four subjects credit in the UTS MBA.
There are 16 subjects to complete your UTS MBA. That means you only need to successfully complete 12 more subjects at UTS to graduate with an MBA.
Curriculum Summary
| Aspire Course Name | Graduate Certificate of Business |
| Course Code | GCB18 |
| CRICOS Code | 078930B |
| UAC code | 900140 |
| Accreditation Status | Active |
| AQF Level | 8 |
| Campus | City Campus & Northern Beaches Campus |
| Duration | ACCELERATED: 14 Weeks (1 Trimester) [FULL-TIME option: 35 Weeks (2 Trimesters, including breaks)] |
| Industry Training | N/A |
| FEE-Help | DFEE |
| Study Mode | on campus | online* |
| Start | Main Intakes: February, May, August Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October & December |
| Annual Indicative Enrolments | 64 new enrolments in 2022 |
| UTS Course Name | Master of Business Administration |
| UTS Course Code | C04018 |
| CRICOS Course Code | 025004A |
Duration:
FULL-TIME: Aspire Institute 35 weeks + UTS MBA 1.5 years = 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
ACCELERATED: Aspire Institute 14 weeks + UTS MBA 1.5 years = < 2 years
Fees:
Graduate Certificate of Business Fees
Master of Business Administration Fees (UTS)
*Fees are subject to change annually
Course Structure
| Trimester | Provider | Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Aspire | ACC601 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 4 |
| T1 | Aspire | MKT601 | Contemporary Marketing | 4 |
| T1 | Aspire | ECO600 | Economics and Finance for Business | 4 |
| T1 | Aspire | MGT604 | Managing in the Global Context | 4 |
Successfully complete 12 more subjects at UTS to graduate with an MBA.
About UTS
The UTS MBA is designed for early career professionals seeking to either extend their knowledge and capabilities into managerial roles, or to change careers into a new field of business. All MBA subjects are approved by an industry board that insists on ‘relevance to workplace’ as a pre-eminent subject design principle. The MBA provides knowledge and skills that are essential for superior management performance.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ASPIRE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS (GCB18)
REQUIRED FOR PACKAGED VISA WITH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT, SYDNEY
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
A – Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.
B – Successful completion of an overseas higher education course of at least three years duration (minimum AQF Level 6 or equivalent), with a minimum credit grade average (GPA 3.0 on a 5-point scale).
C – Successful completion of a recognised diploma or advanced diploma (or equivalent as recognised by the Australian Government’s qualifications recognition tool) with at least four years relevant full-time work experience.
D – Successful completion of an approved Postgraduate Qualifying Program from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.
E – At least five years appropriate full-time managerial or professional experience.
Applicants must demonstrate a recognisable level of responsibility as part of their work experience. Position accountability in a range of areas such as budgeting, staffing, project management, financial management or other relevant supervisory experience should be evident in the applicant’s work history. While senior levels of volunteer experience may be considered, normally the majority of the work should be in a paid, full-time capacity.
F – Successful completion of at least two award or at least two non-award subjects (at AQF Level 8 or above) from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.
English Language
IELTS (academic), or equivalent: Overall 6.0; Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening 5.5
TOEFL i-BT: Overall 4; Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening 3.5
Pearson (academic): Overall 50; Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening 48
REQUIRED FOR PACKAGED VISA WITH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
a) Receive an unconditional letter of offer for the Graduate Certificate of Business; and
b) Have a qualification equivalent to an AQF Bachelor Degree, or an AQF Associate Degree according to the Department of Education
and Training (DET) – Country Education Profiles *; and
c) Meet the UTS English language requirement for entry into the MBA; and
d) Apply through UTS approved agents and Aspire Institute agents. Direct applicants will not be accepted; and
e) Not be prohibited under local or international legislation including the Australian Sanctions law or United Nations sanctions regime.
* UTS will not approve package requests from applicants who are qualified for direct entry into the UTS MBA.
English Language
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall, Writing 6.0
TOEFL (Internet-based): 79-93 Overall, Writing 21
PTE (Academic): 58-64
CAE: 176-184
AE5: PASS
ARTICULATION REQUIREMENTS FOR UTS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Students will need to successfully complete the Graduate Certificate with at least 75% of subjects completed at a pass level or better.
Pathway Programs
Graduate Certificate of Business (GCB)
