University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Business
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Delivered fully online, this course provides graduate level introductory studies in a range of business disciplines including finance, accounting, economics, management and marketing.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business is designed to equip you with essential knowledge of management, business, and commerce, giving you the confidence to make effective decisions and articulate solutions and ideas in a range of business contexts.
This Graduate Certificate is ideal for recent university graduates looking to transition into a business career, including those wishing to start their own business. It's also suitable for early to mid-career professionals looking to add a business qualification to their skills portfolio.
Key facts
13th July, 2026
What you will study
To gain the Graduate Certificate in Business, you must complete 50 points comprised of four subjects.
Core subjects
Complete any four of the following:
- Accounting Analysis and Decisions
- Economics of Markets and Organisations
- Empirical Methods for Business
- Managerial Finance
- Business Analytics for Decision Making
- Value Creation Strategies
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed:
- An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
You must also submit:
- A personal statement (maximum 400-500 words) outlining why you wish to be considered for this course.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test.
If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
- IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, with no band less than 6.0.
- TOEFL IBT – minimum score of 79, with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13.
- Cambridge – minimum score of 176, with no skill less than 169.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
As a graduate of this course, you will have the business and commerce related critical thinking and problem solving skills to develop solutions to problems in organisations and society. You will be equipped with knowledge of management, business, and commerce to make effective decisions and will be able to articulate solutions and ideas in a range of business contexts.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $16,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Unless otherwise noted, the indicative total course fee shown above assumes a study load of 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) commencing semester one of the listed year, except for courses with a duration of less than 1 EFTSL.
Fees are subject to annual review by the University, with any new rates effective from the beginning of each calendar year.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.