Graduate Certificate in Customs Administration

Protect national borders

Why study this course?

CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Customs Administration provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of customs and border management and has been designed for people engaged in both government employment and in the trading community. It has an international focus making it suitable for students from all around the world.

The course has been designed with industry, government and international agency collaboration, including the World Customs Organization (WCO) by the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES). CCES is the world’s leading provider of training and education in the highly specialised area of customs and border management. CCES has established a global reputation for its work in helping to strengthen the organisational capability and professional standards of customs and other border enforcement agencies globally.

Students will gain advanced technical skills in traditional and topical aspects of international customs law and customs administration preparing them to effectively apply complex policy and practice in workplaces focused on cross border trade. Students will gain well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility for use as a customs administration practitioner and will be provided with a pathway for further learning.

Career opportunities

This course enhances prospects for employment and advancement for those with or seeking careers in customs administration, other public sector agencies and businesses involved in cross border trade. Graduates will develop skills and knowledge that will be highly attractive to employers in these fields.

Professional recognition

This course meets the requirements and standards of the World Customs Organization (WCO).

Course structure

Students studying CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Customs Administration will study two 16 point core subjects.

More information about the course structure

Graduation requirements

Students must satisfactorily complete 32 points to graduate with CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Customs Administration.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.