Graduate Certificate in Business

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Business award, students must complete four units or 48 credit points. Each unit is worth 12 credit points.

Core units

• Management Communication
• Business Analytics
• Organisational Behaviour
• Accounting for Managers

Entry requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Business is a pathway to the Master of Business Administration. Applicants who meet one of the following requirements will be considered for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business.

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in any discipline.
• A Diploma or an Advanced Diploma of three years or equivalent in any discipline.
• A combination of post-secondary qualifications and a minimum of one year of professional experience in a related field.
• Equivalent professional experience as determined by the relevant Associate Dean (Education).

Related professional experience includes, but is not limited to, roles such as manager, owner and team leader.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit for Prior Learning, also referred to as ‘Advanced Standing’ or Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL), is the process of looking at your prior study and/or experience to assess if you can be awarded academic credit or gain entry to a course on the basis of your existing knowledge and skills. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Demonstrate critical thinking, independent judgment and the ability to reflect on self and others in a business environment.
• Develop systematic problem-solving skills.
• Identify and examine innovative solutions to business problems.
• Demonstrate a coherent understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices, along with a proficient understanding of culturally appropriate business practices.
• Demonstrate a coherent understanding of selected subjects to establish a foundation for advanced-level learning.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, independent judgment and the ability to reflect on oneself and others in a business environment.
• Practice well-developed communication skills.
• Demonstrate a coherent understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices, along with a proficient understanding of culturally appropriate business practices.

Career outcomes

Graduates are equipped to undertake entry-level management roles in a broad spectrum of industries.

Fees and CSP

Estimated tuition fee in 2026: $7,114 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative tuition fee in 2026: $13,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Tuition fees are calculated based on a full-time study load of 48 credit points (four units).

Student fees 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.

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.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per the unit you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

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