Charles Sturt University
Graduate Certificate in Applied Business
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Enhance your skills to advance your business career with Charles Sturt University’s Graduate Certificate in Applied Business.
Course overview
This applied business certification can also be a conduit to further postgraduate study – giving you a platform to continue building your knowledge and boosting your career impact.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your research to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Key facts
16th November, 2026
17th November, 2025
What will you study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Applied Business, you must complete 32 points consisting of one subject from the core subject listing and any three subjects from the restricted electives.
Complete at least one subject eight credit points from the following:
- Contemporary Management
- Human Resource Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Project Management
- ICT Project Management
Entry requirements
Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be admitted based on professional attainment and/or work experience.
English language requirements
For postgraduate coursework courses, applicants must have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last two years with:
- A minimum overall score of 6.0.
- No individual score below 6.0.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your postgraduate studies, provided that they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you'll be well placed to take the lead in creating business impact. You could work as a project manager, a business analyst or a digital marketer. Wherever you want to take your career, the skills you'll gain from this graduate certificate will make success your constant companion.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Be able to apply the concepts and applications for general business areas in professional contexts
- Be able to evaluate and apply strategic thinking to appropriate professional contexts
- Have acquired a firm understanding of the significant areas of knowledge that underpin their chosen area of business
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated full fee in 2026: $16,840 (domestic full-fee paying place).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.