University of New South Wales

Graduate Certificate in Business

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Designed for early career professionals and those with limited formal management skills that want to gain the business fundamentals to accelerate their career.

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Course overview

UNSW's 100% online Graduate Certificate in Business covers the foundational skills required to enhance your credibility and advance your leadership capabilities in contemporary business settings. With courses that are future-focused and driven to meet the demand of employers, you will learn to identify opportunities where others see obstacles.

By completing these courses, you'll immediately gain relevant frameworks and fundamental management skills to influence decisions, no matter your industry. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business, you may be eligible to articulate into the Master of Management.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Intake
September, 2025
October, 2025
Units
4
Fees
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What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Business, you must complete four courses from the following:

  • Managing Yourself and Others
  • Financial Management
  • Business Economics
  • Foundations of Marketing
  • Law, Regulations and Ethics
  • Strategies for Disruption
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Managing with Digital Technology

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Business you must have one of the following:

  • A recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline or specialisation.
  • A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience. Relevant work experience includes clerical or administrative work in a commercial or public service organisation, supervisory or management, banking, finance or marketing experience or other business-related positions.

English language requirements

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency to study at UNSW, depending on your educational background and citizenship. UNSW requires a minimum level of English language competency for enrolment. English language skills are essential for webinar comprehension and the completion of coursework, assignments and examinations.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you will be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses.
  • Prior study in the medium of English.
  • Other qualifications.
  • English waivers.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

  • Consultant
  • Senior marketing coordinator
  • Marketing specialist
  • Financial advisor
  • HR advisor

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative total fee in 2025: $20,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative fee is based on an estimated average and are subject to choice of elective course. The fees listed are for tuition only, other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one Equivalent Full Time Student Load (eight courses 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.