Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in Business
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Designed to develop and strengthen your business acumen and employability, empowering you with the required knowledge to jump-start or advance your career, or provide a pathway to a higher degree.
Course overview
Victoria University's (VU) 100% online Graduate Certificate in Business gives you the flexibility to own your study path by choosing four electives from a range of 21 units in different business areas.
The Graduate Certificate of Business consists of four elective units designed to foster your knowledge and skills across business, business administration, finance, financial planning, change management, human resources and leadership. Develop your knowledge and skills in business through the completion of coursework and assessments where you use and apply career-based knowledge and skills in real-life or work-based settings.
Key facts
16th March, 2026
11th May, 2026
6th July, 2026
31st August, 2026
26th October, 2026
What you will study
Students will complete four units of their choice from the list below.
Business administration units
- Marketing Management
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management and Business Policy
- Business Analytics and Visualisation
Finance units
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced Finance
Financial planning units
- Principles of Financial and Investment Planning
- Superannuation and Retirement Wealth Planning
- Taxation Law of Australia
Change management
- Agile Project and Change Management
- Organisational Change Management
- Technological Change and Innovation
- Managing Change and Complexity
Human resources units
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Organisation Change Management
- Performance Management and Rewards
Leadership units
- Art and Practice of Leadership
- Business Consulting
Entry requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Applicants with a minimum of five (5) years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Students will acquire advanced business skills they can apply to a range of government, private and non-profit organisations in Australia or overseas, in roles as diverse as:
- Accounting and finance
- Business analytics
- Economics
- Human resources
- Marketing
Fees and FEE-HELP
Cost per unit in 2025: $3,995 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total cost for four units in 2025: $15,980 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The total cost of completing your degree at Victoria University (VU) Online depends on the number of units you study and the amount of advanced standing you receive, which is assessed after you apply.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.