Deakin University

Graduate Certificate of Artificial Intelligence for Business

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Build the strategic and analytical capabilities to evaluate AI technologies, identify business applications and recommend responsible solutions across different organisational functions.

Course overview

Develop the capabilities to introduce artificial intelligence into organisational decision-making with Deakin University’s online Graduate Certificate of Artificial Intelligence for Business. Designed for professionals from different business backgrounds, the course examines how organisations can evaluate, adopt and manage existing AI technologies.

Explore responsible artificial intelligence, machine learning and the strategic use of AI across enterprise environments. You will learn to assess organisational and stakeholder needs, identify suitable applications and communicate complex technological considerations to non-specialist audiences.

The course connects technical understanding with business application through areas including people analytics, AI governance and data-informed decision-making. You will build the skills to evaluate alternative solutions and recommend responsible approaches that respond to both organisational and societal considerations.

Delivered online over one year of part-time study, the course can support roles involving AI analysis, solutions and consulting across business functions such as accounting, finance, marketing, people management and supply chain management. It can also provide a pathway to eligible Deakin Business School coursework master degrees.

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Not available full-time
12 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,100
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.

From $1,489 (CSP)
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You may be eligible for CSP where the government pays part of your fees. Fees are determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
February, 2027
June, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans and HECS loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate of Artificial Intelligence for Business, you must successfully complete units totalling 4 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 credit point.

Core units

  • People Analytics
  • Responsible Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Enterprise Applications
  • Machine Learning in Business

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Have at least two years of relevant work experience or part-time equivalent.

Academic history, work and life experience and individual circumstances may also be considered. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

English-language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • A bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English-language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Apply broad and integrated knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and existing software, to research, identify and justify responsible solutions for organisation and social contexts.
  • Communicate complex considerations in oral and written form on the use and impact of existing artificial intelligence software to non-specialist audiences in organisation and social contexts.
  • Use machine learning techniques and models to find and apply information that solve challenging business problems.
  • Analyse and evaluate competing academic, professional and/or stakeholder issues when analysing complex organisation and social contexts where existing artificial intelligence software is being considered.
  • Identify and define organisational problems, formulate, evaluate alternatives, and recommend suitable artificial intelligence solutions based on organisational and societal needs.

Career outcomes

This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to use and evaluate AI systems to complement your existing business career in job markets including:

  • accounting
  • finance
  • marketing
  • people management
  • supply chain management

This course equips you with skills to leverage AI technologies across various business functions. As a graduate, you may find employment in roles such as:

  • AI business analyst
  • AI solutions consultant
  • AI specialist
  • IT consultant

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $5,958 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $16,400 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

  • Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
  • Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.