Southern Cross University

Graduate Certificate in Business

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Offers a flexible, future-focused pathway for professionals to elevate their strategic thinking and leadership skills without pausing their careers.

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Course overview

SCU's Graduate Certificate in Business is a 100% online program that teaches students how to apply key principles in economics, communication, accounting and business management to business.

This program can help build your practical skills, hone your research and evaluation abilities and grow your confidence. If you find you love it, everything you study can be credited towards a Southern Cross University Online Graduate Diploma in Business or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
More Information
Completion time dependent on individual study path and course availability
8 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,125
More Information
Prices are indicative and calculated based on a part-time study load of four units.
Intake
19th January, 2026
11th May, 2026
31st August, 2026
26th October, 2026
Units
4
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.
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What you will study

Students must complete the following four core units.

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

Entry requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Business, you need:

  • A three-year bachelor's degree from any Australian university; OR
  • Professional experience regarded by SCU as equivalent to a degree; AND
  • Students will need to be proficient in English.

No Bachelor's degree? You could be eligible for entry into the course through your relevant work experience.

Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

SCU recognises and rewards credit for past education, qualifications and work experience through a process called advanced standing. If you're eligible for advanced standing, this can impact the number of units you need to study, reducing the time and cost of your overall degree. Contact the university for more details.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Gain a cross-functional, versatile business skillset. This diversity of skills maximises the positive impacts you have within an organisation.
  • Coursework will develop your ethical and sustainable managerial perspective. You will know what to look for, the questions to ask and how to manage successful cross-functional teams.
  • Develop your ability to lead strategically. This is done through exposure to leadership models, communication styles and reflection-based coursework.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Fee per unit in 2025: $3,125 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Total fee for four units in 2025: $12,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students.