- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Graduate certificate
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW
Is this course right for you?
What the Graduate Certificate in Business asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how businesses operate
- curiosity about leadership and management ideas
- confidence with basic numbers and data
- an open mind for group discussion and teamwork
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Graduate Certificate or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Business is a higher level. Both share a business focus, but the Graduate Certificate is a graduate certificate.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
General Manager
General managers run the day-to-day operations of a business, a site or a division, and answer for how it performs.
Median pay$148,200 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
Sydney CBD, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
- Website for Australian National Institute of Management and Commerce (opens in a new tab)
Australian National Institute of Management and Commerce
Sydney, NSW
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $860 in total
- (Full fee)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Business.
- Accounting
- Financial management
- Marketing
- Organisational behaviour
- Economics
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from the Bachelor of Business?
The Bachelor of Business is a higher level. Both share a business focus, but the Graduate Certificate is a graduate certificate.