Graduate Certificate of Business

What you will study

The course consists of four units chosen from the wide range of units offered in the coursework master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Entry requirements

An applicant must have one of the following:

• An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of three years of relevant work experience* with at least one year of professional/managerial experience.

*Applicants applying based on work experience are required to provide a detailed curriculum vitae outlining their employment history and professional experience.

English requirements

For entry to Monash University, you must meet the minimum English language requirements. You can do this by completing one of the qualifications listed.

You need satisfactory completion of one of the following:

• The equivalent of an Australian VET Certificate IV course (AQF Level 4), or higher that the faculty has approved as requiring sufficient English skills.
• Study in an English medium educational institution equivalent to at least 24 Monash credit points (one semester of full-time study) at the Australian VET diploma level (AQF Level 5) or higher.
• At least two units of higher education study (to a minimum 12 points), of which at least one is an English-rich unit, taken as part of an award or non-award course
• An Australian master's by research or doctoral degree or equivalent from an English medium institution.

The University does not accept competency-based qualifications as meeting English language requirements.

English test

If you don’t meet the Monash English requirement for a course at an Australian campus (but you meet all other admission requirements), contact your faculty to discuss your options. You may be asked to complete an internal assessment or one of the following English tests with the approval of the faculty dean (or a nominee):

• IELTS (Academic)
• IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)
• IELTS Online
• Internet-based TOEFL
• TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
• Pearson Test of English (Academic)
• C1 Advanced
• C2 Proficiency
• STAT English

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Be critical and creative scholars who:
  • Produce innovative solutions to problems.
  • Apply research skills to business challenges.
  • Communicate effectively and perceptively.
• Be responsible and effective global citizens who:
  • Engage in an internationalised world.
  • Exhibit cross-cultural competence.
  • Demonstrate ethical values.
• Be able to provide discipline-based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve
• Apply business knowledge across disciplines and contexts to support sustainable, social, economic and environmental development principles.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Average 2025 first-year fee: $18,550 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 24 credit points (normally four units) per semester or 48 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

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.