Graduate Certificate in Business
Program code
3306
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
0.5 year full-time
1 year part-time
Credit points
40
Indicative fee
$16,250.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee
Important Notes
The Trimester 3 intake in this program will be available at Nathan and Online.
About this program
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.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3306 | Graduate Certificate in Business (this program) | Gold Coast, Nathan, Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 3389 | Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics | Nathan, Online | For Continuing Students Only |
| 5632 | Master of Business | Gold Coast, Nathan, Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
Note: Progression through this program suite is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
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.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Managing Study Interruptions
Leave of AbsenceTaking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure.
My career opportunities
This program will give you the foundation to advance your career in a range of industries and professions.
Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Graduate Certificate in Business (3306)
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Tuition fees for your degree program
Changing programs
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.