University of New England
Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Business
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
This graduate diploma provides professionals from diverse backgrounds with opportunities to develop skills in business and gain foundational knowledge in the fundamentals of neuroscience.
Course overview
Now more than ever, businesses and organisations are seeking leaders who can combine insights into how the brain works with core business decisions.
With the Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Business at UNE, you will gain a combination of highly sought-after skills and knowledge that will give you a competitive edge in a wide range of careers. This program is designed to meet the demand for professionals with foundational knowledge and skills in both fields.
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
What you will study
To qualify for the award, a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points with 24 credit points in Neuroscience and 24 credit points in Business units, of which no more than 12 credit points may be at 400 level and at least 12 credit points must be at 500 level.
Core unit
Complete the following:
- A Walk Through the Brain
Listed units - Neuroscience
Complete 24 credit points from this list.
Listed units - Business
Complete 18 credit points from this list.
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
This course is offered under four 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.
Rule D: You have completed a UNE Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Business.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule D.
Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Science
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social work
- Business or accounting
- Health
- Counselling
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 under Rule A, you can apply for up to six CP of Advanced Standing.
If you are admitted under Rules B or C you can apply for up to 24 CP of Advanced Standing.
Course Entry Advanced Standing
If you are admitted under Rule D, you will be granted 24 CP of Specified 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/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: $11,003 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Estimated first-year and full fee in 2026: $17,472 (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.