Graduate Certificate in Business

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Business will develop specialised knowledge and application skills of contemporary theories across a range of business disciplines.

The Graduate Certificate in Business is comprised of a set of specialist courses that will provide you with a solid foundation in business concepts and an understanding of the complex environments in which businesses operate.

You will be equipped with the skills and confidence to effectively meet the changing needs of business, community and government enterprises in a range of fields. As a graduate, you will have the core knowledge needed to progress into the masters program and further advance your career.

This program is offered full-time and part-time at Nathan, Gold Coast and Online. You may choose to study courses at either campus if or where the program structure allows.

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, core subjects in this degree can include:

• Principles of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
• Accounting and Governance
• Business Data Analytics 
• Marketing Foundations

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

Award requirements

To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Business (GCertBus), a student must acquire 40 credit points as prescribed below:

• gain 40 credit points for the core courses.

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Indicative total fee $16,250

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business, a student must have:

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale; OR 
• A minimum of five years full-time (or equivalent) relevant ^professional work experience; OR
• A combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal, and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above. 

^Professional Experience: A professional role in Business, Commerce, Trade, International Business, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Business Analysis, Consultancy, Public Service, Banking or other related areas. Experience as a Business Owner, Manager or Team Leader would also be considered relevant professional experience.

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.  

Have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0

• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including: 

• Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE. 
• Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training. 
• Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.