Bond University
Graduate Certificate in Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 4 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Acquire foundational knowledge in various business practices and essential skills for global leadership.
Course overview
Bond’s Graduate Certificate in Business is ideal for managers with an undergraduate degree in any discipline who want to acquire management skills in one short semester.
The classes combine basic theoretical knowledge in business with practical insights delivered through case studies, guest lectures and work-integrated learning. Team building is encouraged through group projects, and communication skills are enhanced through class presentations.
Upon completion, students may wish to pursue the Master of Business or an alternative program. This program provides students with a strong knowledge of modern business and management fundamentals and the skills to move into a leadership role.
Key facts
What you will study
Students are required to complete a total of 40 credit points. This comprises 20 credit points of business school electives and 20 credit points of general electives from across the university.
Bond Business School Postgraduate Electives
- Students may choose from Bond Business School (BBS) postgraduate subjects.
Students must choose twenty credit points (20) for postgraduate subjects from across the university, provided requirements are met.
University Postgraduate Electives
- Students may choose from all postgraduate subjects available as general electives across the University.
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree, you will need to meet the following criteria:
- Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field.
If you don't currently hold the required academic qualifications, there are alternative pathways. You may use prior work experience to apply for entry into this program. To do so, you will need to provide documentation of your employment history, including a statement from your employer about your position, time in the role and a brief overview of the role you performed.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed previous tertiary studies, you may be able to gain credit for previous subjects. To apply, you will need to submit your academic transcripts to the Office of Future Students, including detailed subject outlines or course descriptions for each relevant subject.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- Acquisition Manager
- Business Development
- Marketing Manager
- Senior Business Analyst
Learning outcomes
- Apply a multi-disciplinary understanding of theories, concepts and techniques to routine business tasks.
- Critically analyse and evaluate complex business issues or problems.
- Recognise the cultural, environmental and social considerations of individual behaviour and organisational operations in business.
- Orally communicate complex business information to a diverse professional audience using appropriate visual aids.
- Articulate complex business ideas, decisions, recommendations and other information in a clear, concise writing style tailored to a given audience.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total program fee in 2025: $22,860 (domestic full-fee paying place)
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 listed provide an indicative cost only. Fees are subject to change on an annual basis and will be charged at the appropriate fee for the year of enrolment. 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.