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Graduate Certificate of Business (Business Foundations)

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Graduate Certificate of Business (Business Foundations) (GCBU)
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 0.5 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep
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Overview

  • If you don’t have a bachelor qualification in the business area, and want to go on to study the Master of Business, the Business Foundation specialisation can be an ideal start for you.
  • You’ll develop foundational knowledge in adaptive leadership, talent strategy, customer experience and managerial economics.
  • The flexible delivery at UniSQ allows you to study business courses online or on-campus, part-time or full-time depending on what suits your career goals and work/life commitments.

Further study

The Graduate Certificate of Business can be a stepping stone if you want to go on and study the Graduate Diploma of Business or the Master of Business.

Career outcomes

  • The Business Foundations specialisation provides graduates with foundational business knowledge to upskill or side-skill in their current role or head into further study at a Masters level.

Entry requirements 

  • Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent.
    or
  • A minimum of three years’ professional work experience, or equivalent. Further information on admission through work experience is available.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the .

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

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 courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

UniSQ offers a number of bachelor degrees for you to study to help you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 4 units. 

Courses to be studied Units
Specialisation courses 4
Total 4

Refer to the for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

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Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for your study (4 units) in this degree are:

Study Mode Cost
Domestic full fee paying

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 15880
Commonwealth supported

The Federal Government contributes to the cost of your course and you need to pay a student contribution.

AUD 8496

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2025. 

Note: Commonwealth Supported places for this degree are available from 2024.

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level. Find out if you are eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP.

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from .

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 10 February Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you. 

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Begin your study journey today with the university rated 5/5 stars for graduates starting salaries* and start the degree that’s right for you.

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