Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship, you must complete six core courses and one capstone project.

Core courses

• Identifying Opportunities
• Business Model and Lean Startup Methodologies
• Startup Placement
• Prototyping Design Solutions
• Startup 360
• Industry Projects in the Startup Ecosystem

Capstone Project

• Launching Your Startup

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for the UNSW Startup Year Program, you must fulfil all of the following criteria:

• Completed a recognised degree from an accredited higher education provider in Australia.
• Achieved a Credit average (65 per cent or higher) in your degree.
• Be able to participate full time in the year-long program.
• Demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship and a desire to create or join a startup venture.
• Be a domestic student.

Note: Meeting the above entry requirements does not guarantee you will be offered a place in this program.

As well as the above, you will be required to submit a three minute motivational video as a part of your application. Applications and motivation videos will be screened. Applicants who are successful in the first phase will be invited to an online interview in the second phase of the selection process.

English language requirements

If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. Contact the university for further information. If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application.

You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses.
• Prior study in the medium of English.
• Other qualifications.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
• Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
• Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
• Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
• Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
• Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
• Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: $13,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit 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.