Graduate Certificate of Business (Business Foundations)

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.

Thinking of studying in 2023? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

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.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 4 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units Specialisation courses 4 Total 4

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Other specialisations

• Finance
• General
• Information Management Systems
• Leadership
• Managing Cyber Risk
• Organisational Project Management
• People and Culture

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

Select to start your degree in one of the following intakes:

• Trimester 2, 2023 - applications close 15 May and the Trimester 2 study period starts on 15 May, 2023.
• Block 4, 2023 - applications close 10 July and the Block 4 study period starts on 10 July, 2023.
• Trimester 3, 2023 - applications close 4 September and the Trimester 3 study period starts on 4 September, 2023.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you. Remember, from 2023 UniSQ will be delivering a new flexible way of teaching this degree. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.