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UQ Business School was the first business school in Australia to be accredited by the pre-eminent ranking bodies AACSB International and EQUIS. UQ was also ranked in the top 100 in the world for management in the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Our business programs are regularly updated to include topical and innovative study areas. Our courses reflect the world right now and address constantly evolving issues in areas like sustainability, climate, entrepreneurship and new technologies
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law's award-winning Student Employability Team (SET) helps students develop their careers through internships, mentoring programs, inspirational guest speakers and career planning advice.
The Community Engagement Program (CEP) gives you opportunities to work on real-life projects with not-for-profit and community organisations. In small groups, you'll apply your classroom knowledge and experience, and develop your leadership and networking skills.
UQ business graduates typically take leading roles in a large number of companies, agencies and organisations across the private and public sectors, working everywhere from small start-ups in a single room to huge organisations with offices around the world.
Graduates can expect to find employment opportunities in a range of sectors, including recruitment, education, engineering, construction, consumer goods, finance, technology, telecommunications, travel, tourism, infrastructure, retail, insurance, community services, and government.
Many of our graduates use their qualifications as a way of moving ahead with their careers – whatever field they work in – or use the Graduate Certificate in Business as a stepping-stone to the Master of Business program, which offers more higher-level study and greater professional opportunities.
UQ Business School is associated with the Australian Institute of Business and Economics (AIBE), which seeks to establish UQ as the leading provider of business and economic research in Australia, and link UQ academics with industry.
Our business programs are regularly updated to include topical and innovative study areas. Our courses reflect the world right now and address evolving issues such as sustainability, climate, entrepreneurship and new technologies.
Bachelor degree or equivalent with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale; OR post-secondary study and at least five years full-time work experience as approved by the Executive Dean; OR seven years full-time work experience as approved by the Executive Dean.
The courses offered in the Graduate Certificate in Business are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).
Courses Program RulesThe Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Graduate Certificate in Business. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
Program RulesTo have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Business have the opportunity to progress into the following programs:
If you're a current student who has already commenced study at UQ, please see Programs and Courses for full information about your program structure, rules and requirements.
Domestic students who are accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Business pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Find out more about FEE-HELP.
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students. For more information, visit the Centrelink website.
The "indicative annual fee" is the approximate cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Business for one semester in 2019. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load.
A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester. Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value, and the actual duration of your program.
The University indexes tuition fees each year.
Visit Student contributions and tuition fees for more information.
The University offers more than 200 scholarships for prospective students and more than 350 scholarships and prizes for current students.
Scholarships cover the full range of academic disciplines and are open to domestic students and international students.
Many scholarships have specific eligibility criteria. More information, including information about how to apply, is available on the Scholarships website.
All domestic student applications for the Graduate Certificate in Business can be lodged directly to UQ using our online application form.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Business is 5248. You'll need this when applying.Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study.
Apply nowThe following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application.
There are a number of dates and deadlines you need to meet when applying for postgraduate study.
The closing date for the Graduate Certificate in Business is:
A full list of dates relevant to UQ students is available on the Student Matters Calendar.
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