University of Queensland -
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
Gain the skills to lead innovation to improve business productivity, global competitiveness and create change.
Course Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation will teach you about understanding entrepreneurship and innovation in modern business and the benefits created, including better communities.
Upon graduation, you'll have a globally recognised qualification that is highly regarded by employers and gives you the skills to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within any organisation, be it a corporation or startup, research organisation or in the public sector.
Key Facts
What you will study
Students must complete eight units (four courses) comprising:
- Four units from GCEI Flexible Core Courses
- Four units from GCEI Program Elective Courses
Each course is valued at two units.
GCEI Flexible Core Courses
Complete exactly four units from the following:
- Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
- Idea Management
- Managing Innovation
- Building Innovation Capability
GCEI Program Elective Courses
Complete exactly four units from the following:
- Biotechnology
- Food Entrepreneurship
- Design and Information Technology
- Social and Community Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Energy
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
- To have completed post-secondary studies, plus five years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
- Seven years of full-time equivalent relevant 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.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include a bachelor's degree specialising in at least one of the following areas: biotechnology, business, commerce, commercialisation, computer science, data analytics, economics, energy studies, engineering (business administration), entrepreneurship, environmental management, food sciences, health services/health practitioners, international development or international relations, information systems, innovation, management, science, strategy, sustainability or technology (agricultural, information, nano and bio).
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience includes work in: biotechnology, business, commerce, commercialisation, computer science, data analytics, economics, energy, engineering (business administration), entrepreneurship, environmental management, food sciences, health services/health practitioners, international development or international relations, information systems, innovation, management, science, strategy, sustainability and technology (agricultural, information, nano and bio).
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:
- Production biotechnologist
- Quality control officer
- Business development manager
- Brand manager
- Lead developer
- Online learning adviser
- Architecture lead
- Design technology teacher
- Solution design manager
- Business intelligence analyst
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $19,240 (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 courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.