Graduate Certificate of Business (People and Culture)

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate of Business (People and Culture) is a solid introduction to the concept of HR within contemporary business settings and opens the door to further study within this space.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep

Domestic Fees

$14,200 per year

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Business (People and Culture) is a solid introduction to the concept of HR within contemporary business settings and opens the door to further study within this space.
Choose from courses and build your own experience, learning more about management strategies, how to resolve HR tensions within workforces and receive an overview of how to build an engaged workforce.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Certificate of Business (People and Culture), you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Graduate Diploma 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.

Entry requirements

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 satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

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.

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes

The Graduate Certificate of Business (People and Culture) will help you to build a career as a human resource professional both nationally and internationally.
You will gain practical HR knowledge to help build an engaged and effective workforce.

Course structure

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

How to apply

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.

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)