University of the Sunshine Coast

Graduate Certificate in Management

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Vie for bigger roles, interesting challenges, more money, and the opportunity to lead and change organisations.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Management course concentrates on developing your skills in four main areas of management: accountancy, economics, marketing and organisational behaviour.

You will learn to read and understand key data and other business information and feel confident about your ability to lead an organisation. The program is delivered in practical settings to increase your executive decision-making capability.

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

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,621
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This is an indicative fee for one year of full-time study. Actual fees will change based on courses selected and are subject to yearly increases.

From $2,124 (CSP)
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You may be eligible for CSP where the government pays part of your fees. The estimated per unit fees are calculated using the annual CSP rate. It is based on a full-time study load.
Campus
Sunshine Coast
Intake
New start dates announced soon
Units
4
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

What you will study

The program is comprised of four courses, totalling 48 units.

Required courses (24 units)

  • Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
  • Project Management Principles

Elective courses (24 units)

  • Select 2 courses from any 500 or 700 level courses from the School of Business and Creative Industries.

Entry requirements

Completion of a bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) other than in business (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.

English language requirements

Candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency. Contact the university for details.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

  • Administrator
  • Branch manager
  • Coordinator
  • Government officer
  • Manager
  • Project manager
  • Small business owner/manager
  • Team leader

Fees and CSP

Indicative fee in 2025: $8,496 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative fee in 2025: $14,484 (domestic full-fee paying place)

This is an indicative fee for one year of full-time study. Actual fees will change based on courses selected and are subject to yearly increases.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of courses studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of courses.
  • 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.

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 course you're enrolled in.
  • Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.