Monash University
Graduate Certificate in Business
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationOur Graduate Certificate of Business gives you the chance to boost your skills or even take your career in a new direction and explore a variety of business areas.
We have curated a selection of units around contemporary business themes for you to explore. Alternatively, you can curate your own experience and select four units from the wide range of units offered by Monash Business School. If you choose to do this full time, you can complete the program in just six months.
Some units are offered outside business hours, or delivered in block mode, so you can balance your work and study. As you will be studying master’s level units, a Graduate Certificate of Business can also lead to a master’s degree, if you decide you want to take your studies further.
Delivery mode
Monash University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, or a minimum of three years relevant work experience* with at least one year of professional/managerial experience.
*Applicants applying on the basis of work experience are required to provide a detailed curriculum vitae, outlining their employment history and professional experience.
English-speaking background or education
Secondary schooling or equivalent
You require one of the following:
- a score of 25 in units 3 and 4 of VCE English, VCE Literature, or VCE English Language
- a score of 27 in units 3 and 4 of VCE English as an Additional Language (EAL)
- an equivalent result in an equivalent English subject in a senior secondary qualification as specified in the study credit and admissions eligibility search tool.
Tertiary study – including VET and higher education
You need satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- the equivalent of an Australian VET Certificate IV course (AQF Level 4), or higher, that has been approved by the faculty as requiring sufficient English skills
- study in an English medium educational institution equivalent to at least 24 Monash credit points (one semester of full-time study) at Australian VET diploma level (AQF Level 5) or higher
- at least two units of higher education study (to a minimum 12 points), of which at least one is an English-rich unit, taken as part of an award or non-award course
- an Australian masters by research or doctoral degree, or equivalent, from an English medium institution.
The University does not accept competency-based qualifications as meeting English language requirements.
Non-English-speaking background or education
You need an equivalent result in an equivalent English subject in a senior secondary qualification as specified in the study credit and admissions eligibility search tool.
You need satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- study in an English medium educational institution equivalent to at least 24 Monash credit points (one semester of full-time study) at Australian VET diploma level (AQF Level 5) or higher
- an Australian masters by research or doctoral degree, or equivalent, from an English medium institution.
English test
- Academic IELTS
- IELTS Online
- 6.5
- Paper-based TOEFL
- 550
- Test of written English: 4.5
- Internet-based TOEFL
- TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
- 79
- C1 Advanced
- (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))
- 176
- C2 Proficiency
- (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))
- 176
Course fees
$17,500
$26,500
$17,500
$26,500
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Business will prepare you for the following roles.
General Manager
General Managers oversee the profitability, administration, operations and compliance of an organisation. Depending on the size of the business the...
Managing Director
A Managing Director oversees the operations and strategic direction of a company. You might work in various industries, leading the business toward...
Senior Administrator
Senior Administrators are appointed by companies, corporations and registered not-for-profits. They consist of Auditors, Company Secretaries and Co...
Small Business Owner
Small Businesses in Australia have under 20 staff, but more than 75% have less than 4 employees. These are known as micro-businesses. Small busines...
Business Adviser
A Business Adviser provides expert guidance to businesses seeking to improve their operations and achieve their goals. You might work with small en...
Management Consultant
A Management Consultant helps businesses to become more efficient and improve profitability. You might analyse current business processes and look...
Risk Manager
A Risk Manager identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks to protect an organisation’s assets and ensure compliance with regulations. You might work...
Entrepreneur
An Entrepreneur runs their own business or social enterprise marketing a particular product or service. You’ll turn your unique idea into a profita...
About Monash University
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