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Postgraduate GRF-BUS-GCE-2023

Graduate Certificate in Business

A range of core business building blocks

Study business fundamentals to boost or change your career. Choices include HR, accounting, marketing, data analytics, and more. Build your business skills for confidence in today’s complex business world. Unlock entry to the Master of Business.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

4

Price

From

$14,750

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 12 Feb 23
  • 19 Feb 23
  • 19 Feb 23
  • 14 May 23
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QS Ranking 2022

17

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

13

  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

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.

Career opportunities

This program will give you the foundation to advance your career in a range of industries and professions.

Entry requirements

Higher education

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


hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale); OR

have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field; OR

have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to the above.

English Proficiency Requirements

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.


Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University policy for exceptions to these overall requirements:

Credit for previous study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

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Description

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.

Degree structure details

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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