Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Certificate in Business (Behavioural Economics)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Become a catalyst for change, helping guide consumer behaviour, gain foundational knowledge in economics, finance and behavioural economics.
Course overview
Beyond its applications in economics and government relations, behavioural economics is a versatile and powerful tool that plays a crucial role in various fields such as marketing, product design, healthcare, environmental conservation and finance, among others.
As part of this program, you'll gain foundational knowledge of key behavioural economics principles and learn how to apply them in diverse scenarios. You'll develop the capability to contribute to public discourse on contemporary issues affecting Australia and the globe, including environmental concerns, employment, taxation, public health and infrastructure planning.
Progressing further into your studies, you'll also examine the approaches and technologies enterprises use to investigate business issues and develop insights for effective business strategies. Through hands-on application of key theories and business research tools, you'll gain skills in collecting and analysing data about the business environment as well as its internal processes and generate insights to help businesses create value through innovation, product development and process improvement.
Key facts
What you will study
Students are required to complete four units (48 credit points).
Core units
- Applied Economics
- Behavioural Finance
- Behavioural Economics: Developments and Applications
- Business Intelligence
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, you must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.
- A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) of professional work experience.
- At least five years of full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Possible career opportunities for graduates include:
- Behavioural economics specialist
- Behavioural finance specialist
- Behavioural insights officer
- Behavioural scientist
- Behavioural data analysis
- Chief economist
- Director of policy and advocacy
- Executive business strategist
- Lead data analytics specialist
- Manager policy insights
- Market research consultant
- Principle behavioural analyst
- Senior policy officer
- Senior risk management strategic
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated 2025 fees: $17,700 per year full-time for 48 credit points (domestic full-fee paying place)
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. QUT reviews fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.