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Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months

This course is aligned with the UN's sustainable goals and serves as a pathway or specialisation option for MBA and Executive MBA programs.

Course Overview

Being a successful innovator or entrepreneur takes more than just big ideas. This graduate certificate gives you the tools to turn your ideas into business opportunities, whether you’re developing a new start-up, are already a manager interested in innovation or transitioning out of full-time work into self-employment.

Key Facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From 2870
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The estimated per units fees are calculated based on the annual average first year fee. It applies to a study load of 40 credit points (4 units) per year.
Intake
Units
4
Fees
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (4 units) per year.
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What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, you must complete 40 credit points.

  • Entrepreneurship
  • New Venture Finance
  • Small Business Management
  • Elective

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, an applicant must have completed one of the following prerequisites:

  • The equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree in any discipline
  • At least two years of full-time experience in a managerial or decision-making role.

Outcomes

Course outcomes

The Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship may be used as a pathway to the MBA and Executive MBA.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Average first-year fee in 2025: $11,480 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 40 credit points (normally four units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per semester.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Elective units.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.