Bond University
Graduate Certificate in Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 4 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Acquire foundational knowledge in various business practices and essential skills for global leadership.
Course overview
Bond’s Graduate Certificate in Business is ideal for managers with an undergraduate degree in any discipline who want to acquire management skills in one short semester.
The classes combine basic theoretical knowledge in business with practical insights delivered through case studies, guest lectures and work‑integrated learning. Team building is encouraged through group projects and communication skills are enhanced through class presentations.
Upon completion, students may wish to pursue the Master of Business or an alternative program. This program provides students with a strong knowledge of modern business and management fundamentals and the skills to move into a leadership role.
Key facts
September, 2026
January, 2027
May, 2027
What you will study
Students are required to complete a total of 40 credit points. This comprises 20 credit points of business school electives and 20 credit points of general electives from across the university.
Bond Business School Postgraduate Electives
- Students may choose from Bond Business School (BBS) postgraduate subjects.
Students must choose twenty credit points (20) for postgraduate subjects from across the university, provided requirements are met.
University Postgraduate Electives
- Students may choose from all postgraduate subjects available as general electives across the University.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field.
English language requirements
Bond’s programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may need to provide evidence that your English language ability meets the university’s requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English language test taken in the past two years – the required results for the most common approved tests are listed below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into the program, including evidence of prior study in English or other recognised qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements, you will need to supply a valid English proficiency test result for admission.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 58 with no Communicative Scores below 50
- Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 79 (no scores below 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 16 in Reading and Listening)
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
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.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- Acquisition Manager
- Business Development
- Marketing Manager
- Senior Business Analyst
Learning outcomes
- Apply a multi-disciplinary understanding of theories, concepts and techniques to routine business tasks.
- Critically analyse and evaluate complex business issues or problems.
- Recognise the cultural, environmental and social considerations of individual behaviour and organisational operations in business.
- Orally communicate complex business information to a diverse professional audience using appropriate visual aids.
- Articulate complex business ideas, decisions, recommendations and other information in a clear, concise writing style tailored to a given audience.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $27,200 (domestic full-fee paying place).
Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.