University of Queensland

Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months part-time
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Use psychological science to strengthen workplace leadership, performance and collaboration through interdisciplinary online study, with a pathway to further qualification rather than registration as a psychologist.

Course overview

Understanding how people think, feel and act can change how organisations approach leadership, performance and collaboration. The University of Queensland’s Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology is designed for professionals who want to apply psychological principles in the workplace without pursuing registration as a psychologist.

You will examine human behaviour, motivation and performance alongside the psychology of people at work and ethical, sustainable human resource strategies. The course explores how psychological insights can inform decisions under pressure, support safer and more engaging workplaces and contribute to the leadership of high-performing teams. Its interdisciplinary curriculum includes coursework developed in partnership with UQ Business School.

Delivered online over one year of part-time study, each course combines live online sessions with interactive self-paced modules and opportunities to connect with peers. The qualification provides foundational knowledge for progression towards further study, including UQ’s Master of Business Psychology, but does not qualify graduates to register or practise as psychologists.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Not available full-time
12 months part-time (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,695
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

At UQ, a unit represents the value of individual courses that contribute to the total unit requirements of a program. Most UQ courses have a value of two units, though some may vary depending on the program or course structure.

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology, you must complete eight units or four courses, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth two units.

Core units

  • Introduction to Psychology: Understanding How People Think, Feel and Act
  • Performance Psychology: Unlocking Human Potential
  • The Psychology of People at Work
  • Ethical and Sustainable HR Strategies

Online study requirements

Each course combines:

  • Live online sessions
  • Interactive self-paced modules
  • Opportunities to connect and network with other students

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline.
  • Have achieved a minimum GPA of 4.0 on UQ’s seven-point scale in their previous qualification.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0.
  • TOEFL iBT overall score of 87, including at least 19 in listening, 19 in reading, 21 in writing and 19 in speaking.
  • Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 64, with no communicative skill score below 60.
  • Cambridge English Scale overall score of 176, with no individual skill score below 169.
  • Another form of English language evidence accepted by the university.

The Occupational English Test is not accepted for this course.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of units that you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates may pursue roles such as:

  • Organisational Development Consultant
  • Organisational Change Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • Change Manager
  • Change Analyst
  • Change and Capability Specialist
  • Human Resources Manager
  • People and Culture Consultant
  • Human Factors Specialist
  • Human Factors Adviser

Completion of this qualification does not provide eligibility for registration or practice as a psychologist.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $18,780 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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.