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Graduate Certificate in Enterprise and Resource Planning Systems

Graduate Certificate in Enterprise and Resource Planning Systems

VU course code:BTEN |CRICOS:084102K |Level of study:Postgraduate

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

City Campus

Applications closed

Overview

Get job-ready for a career in SAP solutions, with our world-leading graduate program in ERP systems.

If you are interested in a career using SAP software, VU is the place to study for it. We have the most comprehensive postgraduate program in Australia, with strong industry connections.

We offer hands-on experience and 24-hour online access to SAP. Our course covers:

SAP process or module delivery
SAP technical and configuration development
SAP/ERP application packages.

This certificate is the first step in our respected graduate program. For IT and computer science graduates, it offers a bridge into a corporate profession. You’ll study process engineering and SAP reporting through business analytics, and the main SAP processes, including:

production planning
materials management
sales and distribution
accounting and human resources.

Read about VU's world-class SAP education .

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Review conceptual frameworks and analyse their application to achieve effective Enterprise Systems practice;

Interpret and justify practical ERP concepts and related knowledge to think critically in the resolution of business problems in contemporary Enterprise Systems;

Critically adapt cross disciplinary knowledge in creative decision making;

Effectively discuss complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences; and,

Advocate consistently, with personal accountability for outputs in a contemporary work environment in a socially responsible manner.
: Victoria University is the first university in Australia to connect students, researchers and startups with SAP customers and partners through a SAP Next-Gen lab .

The industry collaboration will help us build innovations in technology that are linked to the 17 UN Global Goals.

Our plan is to develop this lab into a learning, research and collaborative workspace to develop technological innovations for the future.

Our students have been given an industry project from AusNet Services, Victoria’s largest energy delivery service business. AusNet owns and operates approximately $11 billion of electricity and gas transmission and distribution assets.
: We have strong industry partnerships – including with Linfox and SAP. Our lecturers include people who work in the field, and have ideal expertise and networks.

You’ll have the chance to work with our partners in SAP-related fields. You’ll also have opportunities to practise roles in analytics or other ERP positions.
: If you’re aiming for a leadership or management role in SAP or other ERP systems, our masters degree will take your qualifications to the right level.

Our business courses are designed to lead into one another. When you graduate from this course, you’ll gain entry to our Master of Enterprise Resource Planning . The credits earned during your graduate certificate will count towards that masters degree.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses , and our commitment to admissions transparency . Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Enterprise and Resource Planning Systems, students will be required to complete 48 credit points consisting of:

48 credit points of core units

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

In an era where information and data are central to business, our graduate certificate is valuable in finding work.

According to Accenture , there are more roles in which SAP expertise is required than roles with any other systems integrator.

Industries where ERP/SAP skills are used include:

construction
customer-relationship management
finance
manufacturing
marketing
sporting industries
tourism.

Visit Jobs and Skills Australia to see the Australian average salary for ICT business and systems analysts .

: With our graduate certificate, you will gain the skillset to begin your career in a number of ERP/SAP roles.

This course provides opportunities for:

IT, information systems and computer-science graduates looking to work in corporate ERP/SAP organisations

technology analysts looking to move into business analytics

business analysts looking to move to a SAP-based organisation

SAP professionals looking to expand their career opportunities.
: Australia’s ICT industry is globally renowned and competitive, and is a dynamic and rapidly growing market (Trade Commission).

You will learn on the latest SAP modules, so can hit the ground running when working in an ERP/SAP role.

VU stories

SAP success

Master of Business (Enterprise Resource Planning Systems)

"I liked the course for its well-structured workshops and technical installations; presentations and research assignments helped me understand ERP systems from both functional and technical perspectives."

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