University of Tasmania
Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Insights
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
This course is offered part-time only, over one year, or two semesters.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Insights will provide you with the cutting edge of behavioural science applied to public policy, finance, managing organisations and consumer behaviour. In addition, you'll be able to apply behavioural science to practical contexts including formulating human-centric policy, designing behaviour nudge interventions and conducting A/B experimental trials.
The university's behavioural science specialists will guide you through the application of the latest insights from behavioural economics, psychology and cognitive science. The certificate will enable you to make the game-changing decisions that public and private organisations around the globe are already making.
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
6th July, 2026
What you will study
To graduate from the Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Insights, you must satisfactorily complete 50 credit points (four units) of study from the units listed below:
Core units
- Behavioural Economics
- Behavioural Finance
- Consumer Decision-Making
Unit choice
Select one of the following units:
- Leading Capability Development in Organisations
- Marketing Insights into Big Data
- Strategic Brand Marketing
- Economics for Leaders
Entry requirements
For entry into the Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Insights, students must meet the following criteria:
- Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor's degree (or higher) or the equivalent overseas qualification. The qualification may be from any discipline.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Potential career paths for graduates include:
- Consultants
- Policy advisors
- Behavioural finance specialists
Learning outcomes
- Identify and explain core concepts at the intersection of economics, psychology and behavioural science, to predict their influence on individual and group behaviour, and decision making.
- Identify the behavioural roots of social or economic problems, construct alternate solutions, and translate these solutions into a series of possible interventions to solve these problems.
- Implement rigorous and ethical experiments to test and evaluate the efficacy of alternate behavioural intentions.
Fees and CSP
Estimated total fee in 2025: $8,496 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The estimated total fee is based on a study load of 50 credit points or four units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied.
- 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 units 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.