Graduate Certificate in Restructuring and Turnaround
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
This is a specialist postgraduate qualification in restructuring and turnaround. The course provides a way for insolvency practitioners, turnaround professionals and practitioners advising on restructuring and turnaround to increase their knowledge and skills by undertaking elective subjects across areas of corporate and commercial practice. This course give business restructuring and turnaround professionals an opportunity to broaden and deepen their knowledge and skills in areas of law and commercial practice that are relevant in common business restructuring and turnaround situations. Career opportunities broaden due to graduates enhancing their knowledge and skills as restructuring and turnaround professionals, lawyers, accountants, management consultants and strategic advisors. This course is also appropriate for managers and executives who are interested in developing knowledge and skills relevant for helping guide business turnarounds and financial restructuring within their organisation.
Structure
- The course comprises a total of 24 credit points. The study components for course completion are: 12 credit points credit recognition for completion of two of the subjects (offered by UTS: Law) in the ARITA Advanced Certificate Program
- and 12 credit points of law options OR 18 credit points credit recognition for completion of three of the subjects (offered by UTS: Law) in the ARITA Advanced Certificate Program, and a 6-credit-point law option. The course can be completed in a minimum of one session of full-time or one year of part-time study (timetabling restrictions apply). Students can complete the course in less time if credit recognition is approved.
Subjects
- Commercial contracts
- Competition law in a global context
- Dispute resolution
- Finance law
- Mergers and acquisitions law
- Securities regulation
- Work law
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. To be eligible for admission to this course students must have completed at least two subjects in the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) advanced certification program offered by UTS: Law. Admission is at the discretion of the associate dean (education). The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
- Or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
- Or AE5: Pass
- Or PTE: 58-64
- Or CAE: 176-184.
Study pathways
Credit may be granted in this program based on completion of subjects within the UTS ARITA Advanced Certification Program up to a maximum of 18-credit-points of unspecified electives. Students who have completed the educational requirements undertaken in the ARITA Insolvency Education Program offered by Queensland University of Technology, may be granted up to a maximum of 12 unspecified credit points of credit recognition towards this course.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| City | Domestic: $20,952 | No |
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Further information
This course is not offered to international students.
