Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

What you will study

Complete four courses (eight units) comprising:

• Four units from GCEI Flexible Core Courses.
• Four units from GCEI Program Elective Courses.

GCEI Flexible Core Courses (two units each)

• Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
• Idea Management
• Managing Innovation
• Building Innovation Capability

GCEI Program Elective Courses (two units each)

• Biotechnology
• Food Entrepreneurship
• Design and Information Technology
• Social and Community Entrepreneurship
• Sustainable Energy

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need one of the following:

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus three years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
• To have completed post-secondary studies, plus five years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
• Seven years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications

Relevant disciplines include a bachelor's degree specialising in at least one of the following areas: biotechnology, business, commerce, commercialisation, computer science, data analytics, economics, energy studies, engineering (business administration), entrepreneurship, environmental management, food sciences, health services/health practitioners, international development or international relations, information systems, innovation, management, science, strategy, sustainability or technology (agricultural, information, nano and bio).

Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience includes work in: biotechnology, business, commerce, commercialisation, computer science, data analytics, economics, energy, engineering (business administration), entrepreneurship, environmental management, food sciences, health services/health practitioners, international development or international relations, information systems, innovation, management, science, strategy, sustainability and technology (agricultural, information, nano and bio).

English language requirements

For international students, you must demonstrate that you meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
• TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
• PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers in a wide range of areas including job titles such as:

• Production biotechnologist
• Quality control officer
• Business development manager
• Brand manager
• Lead developer
• Online learning adviser
• Architecture lead
• Design technology teacher
• Solution design manager
• Business intelligence analyst

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2024: $18,320 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual fee is the approximate yearly cost of tuition (eight units).

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.