Monash University
Graduate Certificate of Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Broaden your current skill set and have a strong foundation in your preferred discipline; choices include marketing, human resources, economics and more.
Course overview
There are endless pathways your career can take once you finish your studies and head out into the workforce. While the industries and opportunities are far-reaching, they often share a common thread – some form of business practice usually shapes them. From marketing and management to supply chains and sustainability, business influences how we work and live in numerous ways.
This makes the Graduate Certificate of Business an effective way to advance your career further. Whether you’re already in the world of business and want to sharpen your specialist skill set, or are looking to apply more business insights into your career, you’ll gain a more in-depth perspective in as little as six months.
Flexibility is a key factor of the Graduate Certificate of Business. You’ll build a program of study made up of units offered by Monash Business School – choosing from a curated selection of units aligned to contemporary business themes like leadership and sustainability, or selecting the subject areas that interest you most. Along the way, you’ll be learning from industry experts and gaining practical, applied skills to put to work in your own career.
You can also choose to study full-time and complete the Graduate Certificate of Business in just 6 months. If you need to balance your ongoing work with study, several units are available outside business hours or in block mode to suit your schedule. Studying the course part-time can be completed in just one year.
The units you’ll complete in the Graduate Certificate of Business are all studied at a master’s level. This makes it easier for you to progress to a complete master’s degree if you continue your studies further. A range of units offered by the Centre for Health Economics is also available if you’re interested in shaping a career in the health sector.
Regardless of how you choose to complete the program, you’ll continue to elevate your skills and understanding of key areas of contemporary business, which can open doors to exciting career opportunities.
Key facts
July, 2026
November, 2026
What you will study
You must complete 24 credit points selected from units within the coursework master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics, with at least 18 credit points at Level 4 or above.
You are required to consult with the Business and Economics Student Services team to ensure that suitable units are selected to achieve the course learning outcomes, taking into consideration your individual personal study objectives and background.
You need to seek advice regarding the selection of units if considering further study in a master's degree.
Entry requirements
An applicant must have one of the following:
- An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of three years of relevant work experience* with at least one year of professional/managerial experience.
*Applicants applying based on work experience are required to provide a detailed curriculum vitae outlining their employment history and professional experience.
English requirements
For entry to Monash University, you must meet the minimum English language requirements. You can do this by completing one of the qualifications listed.
You need satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- The equivalent of an Australian VET Certificate IV course (AQF Level 4), or higher that the faculty has approved as requiring sufficient English skills.
- Study in an English medium educational institution equivalent to at least 24 Monash credit points (one semester of full-time study) at the Australian VET diploma level (AQF Level 5) or higher.
- At least two units of higher education study (to a minimum 12 points), of which at least one is an English-rich unit, taken as part of an award or non-award course
- An Australian master's by research or doctoral degree or equivalent from an English medium institution.
The University does not accept competency-based qualifications as meeting English language requirements.
English test
If you don’t meet the Monash English requirement for a course at an Australian campus (but you meet all other admission requirements), contact your faculty to discuss your options. You may be asked to complete an internal assessment or one of the following English tests with the approval of the faculty dean (or a nominee):
- IELTS (Academic)
- IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)
- IELTS Online
- Internet-based TOEFL
- TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
- Pearson Test of English (Academic)
- C1 Advanced
- C2 Proficiency
- STAT English
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
Learning outcomes
- Be critical and creative scholars who:
- Produce innovative solutions to problems.
- Apply research skills to business challenges.
- Communicate effectively and perceptively.
- Be responsible and effective global citizens who:
- Engage in an internationalised world.
- Exhibit cross-cultural competence.
- Demonstrate ethical values.
- Be able to provide discipline-based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve
- Apply business knowledge across disciplines and contexts to support sustainable, social, economic and environmental development principles.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative 2025 first-year fee: $19,000 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 24 credit points (normally four units) per semester or 48 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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.