University of Queensland
Graduate Certificate in Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Build specialist knowledge and accelerate your career to become a future business leader.

Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business is ideal if you aspire to a management role and want to grow your business acumen with specialist knowledge in an industry-relevant discipline.
You'll find that each field of study will equip you with the required knowledge to jump-start or advance your career in your chosen profession, or provide a pathway to a higher degree. You'll study the most up-to-date and relevant theory and have the chance to apply what you've learned through internships and industry projects.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete the eight units (four courses) comprising:
- Four to six units from GCBus Foundational Courses
- Two units for all GCBus Core Courses
- Zero to two units from GCBus Program Elective Courses
Each course is valued at two units.
GCBus Foundational Courses
Complete four to six units from the following:
- Financial Management for Decision Makers
- Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis
- Business and Society
GCBus Core Courses
Complete two units for all of the following:
- Management Communication
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for the program, you'll need one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Completed post-secondary studies, plus five years of full-time equivalent work experience.
- Seven years of full-time equivalent work experience.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
English language requirements
For international students, you must demonstrate that you meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
- TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
- PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
- BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
- CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue careers in a wide range of areas including job titles such as:
- Creative director
- Digital marketing manager
- Campaign manager
- Media planner
- Change manager
- Human resource adviser
- Business analyst
- Purchasing officer
- Startup founder
- Business development manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $20,920 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual fee is the approximate yearly cost of tuition (eight units).
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.