University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Business
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Delivered fully online, this course provides graduate level introductory studies in a range of business disciplines including finance, accounting, economics, management and marketing.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business is designed to equip you with essential knowledge of management, business, and commerce, giving you the confidence to make effective decisions and articulate solutions and ideas in a range of business contexts.
This Graduate Certificate is ideal for recent university graduates looking to transition into a business career, including those wishing to start their own business. It's also suitable for early to mid-career professionals looking to add a business qualification to their skills portfolio.
Key facts
What you will study
To gain the Graduate Certificate in Business, you must complete 50 points comprised of four subjects.
Core subjects
Complete any four of the following:
- Accounting Analysis and Decisions
- Economics of Markets and Organisations
- Empirical Methods for Business
- Managerial Finance
- Business Analytics for Decision Making
- Value Creation Strategies
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
After you receive a course offer you can apply to transfer any recognised prior learning credits by applying for Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).
Advanced standing is acknowledgement of prior study granted towards your current degree, based on prior study or work experience. If advanced standing is awarded the length of your degree may be reduced. There are two types of advanced standing you can be awarded – general advanced standing or exempt advanced standing.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
As a graduate of this course, you will have the business and commerce related critical thinking and problem solving skills to develop solutions to problems in organisations and society. You will be equipped with knowledge of management, business, and commerce to make effective decisions and will be able to articulate solutions and ideas in a range of business contexts.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $16,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative fee shown is based on a full-time study load of 50 credit points (four subjects).
Student 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.