Undergraduate Certificate in Business

UniSA Online’s Undergraduate Certificate in Business has been designed to deliver future-focused and industry-informed business skills and knowledge with the flexibility to tailor your qualification to your unique career and study goals. 

You’ll gain core business, problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills applicable to a diverse range of industries, and explore the ethical, legal and professional issues impacting contemporary business practices.  

Complement your foundation business skills by choosing three electives across marketing, economics, accounting, law, human resource management, tourism, event management or advanced business to create a well-rounded qualification, ready to advance your career, step into a new role, or pursue further study.

Study Business On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, anytime and on any device. 

UniSA Online’s Undergraduate Certificate in Business allows you to design your own flexible qualification aligned to your career and study goals, with just six months of full-time study. 

Tailor your studies to your interests and goals by choosing three electives from a diverse range of business specialisations, strengthened by a foundation of core business knowledge focused on contemporary business practice and concepts.  

You’ll learn from expert academics who are leaders in their fields and incorporate their world-class research into their teaching. Gain a competitive edge and advance your career or prepare for further study in a wide range of business specialisations, from marketing and tourism to economics and accounting.  

Graduate with a nationally recognised university qualification, or use the credit gained as a pathway into the first year of any UniSA Online business degree. 

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

Business and Society (BUSS 1067)

Elective 1

Elective 2

Elective 3

Award requirements

Students must complete 4 subjects including 3 electives

Choose your subjects

Electives

Electives

Foundations of Human Resource Management (BUSS 2077)

Foundations of Event Management (TOUR 2015)

Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK 1018)

Business Law (LAWS 1019)

Principles of Economics (ECON 1010)

Career Development in Business (BUSS 1066)

Fundamentals of Global Tourism & Hospitality (TOUR 1003)

Accounting for Business (ACCT 1011)

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Indicative total fee $8,200

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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Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study over a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider

Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification

Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III or above

(for domestic students only)

Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or

Completed a UniSA Foundations Studies program or equivalent, or

Qualify for Special Entry

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:

IELTS - Overall Score 6.0

IELTS - Reading 6.0

IELTS - Writing 6.0

If you have previous work experience, or have studied before, you could fast-track your studies by reducing the time it takes to complete your degree.