University of New England
Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Business
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Learn how to apply business theory and critical analysis to real-world and hypothetical examples.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Business provides an understanding of how the brain shapes human behaviour and how people make decisions, as well as a portfolio of transferable business skills to complement and enhance your in-depth knowledge of the brain.
Having a foundation in both fields will prepare you for a career where you can apply your insights to global business challenges.
In depth and multi-disciplinary, the program provides professionals from diverse backgrounds with opportunities to develop skills in business and gain foundational knowledge in the fundamentals of neuroscience.
You can also gain credit from your completed Graduate Certificate of Neuroscience and Business units towards a Graduate Diploma or Master of Neuroscience and Business, if you choose to progress to higher-level studies.
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
February, 2026
June, 2026
October, 2026
What you will study
To qualify for the award, a candidate must pass units to the value of 24 credit points. With 12 credit points in Neuroscience and 12 credit points in Business units, with no more than 12 credit points at the 400 level and at least 12 credit points at the 500 level. Each unit is valued at six credit points.
Core units
Complete the following unit:
- A Walk Through the Brain
Complete one of the following:
- Neurobiology
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Understanding and Changing Human Behaviour
- Neurobiological Bases of Autism
- Neurobiology and Treatment of Depression
- Neurobiology of Anxiety Disorders
- Reading The Mind: The Electroencephalogram
- The Aging Brain
- Treatment Approaches in Neuroscience
- Neuroscience, Deviance and Villainy
- Mapping the Brain with Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
This course is offered under three admission rules.
Rule A: You have completed a bachelor's qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A.
Rule B: You have completed a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or bachelor honours (AQF Level 8 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B.
Rule C: You have a minimum of three years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience and training undertaken in the past 10 years.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule C.
Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Science
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Business or Accounting
- Health
- Counselling
Other similar disciplines as determined by the course coordinator.
English language requirements
For international students, contact the university to find further information about English language requirements.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your study within the last 10 years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You could consider applying for opportunities in the following fields, based on your other qualifications:
- CEO or general manager
- Management consultant
- Operations manager
- Recruitment manager or consultant
- Policy development
- Business analyst
- Entrepreneurship
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate, through their own study and practice, advanced knowledge of neuroanatomy, cellular function within the human brain, and how these may impinge upon a range of human behaviour within business settings.
- Utilise cognitive and communication skills, tools and digital technologies to communicate appropriately and persuasively with a range of professionals working in a business setting.
- Demonstrate a well-developed ability to use creativity and judgement in analysing neurobiological processes as they relate to human behaviour in business, and to focus those abilities to everyday issues in business.
- Demonstrate postgraduate-level skills analysing information and evaluating evidence based practice or research drawn from a range of sources, reports, organisations and data sets within business settings.
- Demonstrate and apply an advanced ability to critically evaluate and formulate proposals for undertaking research regarding neurological processes in business settings.
- Demonstrate a preparedness to pursue a specialised knowledge and understanding to enhance professional skills and research in the general field of business neuroscience.
Fees and CSP
Estimated first-year and full fee in 2026: $6,392 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Estimated first-year and full fee in 2026: $8,736 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time: $373
The costs will depend on the units you choose to study, as the cost of individual units varies. “Estimated fees” are provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking a study load of 48 credit points in the first year of this course. For courses that require fewer than 48 credit points, the fees indicated are based on the total credit points needed for the completion of that course.
Student fees 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.
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 unit 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.