Graduate Certificate of Business (Business Leadership)
- Online
- On-campus
- Semester 1 (February)
- Semester 2 (July)
- Semester 3 (November)
- 4 units
- 0.5 years or part-time equivalent
- Springfield
- Toowoomba
Program Information Set
Develop your career potential
Business leadership skills are highly desirable in contemporary organisations. In the Graduate Certificate of Business (Business Leadership), you will learn how to lead and develop teams at work, how to apply leadership theories to practical situations and how to adapt and transform individual behaviour at work. You will explore the intricacies of strategic leadership at the corporate level, increasing your leadership capability skill set and enabling you to make a difference in highly complex and variable work situations.Further study
After completing the graduate certificate in Business Leadership, you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Graduate Diploma of Business or the Master of Business Administration (Business Leadership).
Students must complete any four courses from the Business Leadership specialisation within the Master of Business Administration.
| Courses to be studied | Units |
|---|---|
| Core courses | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
How much will it cost?
Approximate annual costs1 for your first year of study (4 units) in this program are:
| Study Mode | Cost |
|---|---|
| Domestic full fee paying | AUD 11200 |
Loan to help you pay your fees
You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level.
You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Centrelink.
Scholarships and financial assistance
You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.
Entry Requirements
- Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent.
or - A minimum of five years’ professional work experience, or equivalent.
Supporting evidence for admission through work experience only
Evidence of work experience is required to demonstrate equivalence to a Bachelor Degree at AQF level 7 through:
- A curriculum vitae or professional LinkedIn profile which provides details of:
- Organisation name
- Position title
- Start and end dates of employment for each position
- Type of employment (full-time, part-time or casual)
- Key duties, responsibilities and achievements for which you must provide evidence to demonstrate how you meet knowledge, skills and application of skills (PDF 38KB) equivalent to a Bachelor Degree and AQF level 7 as follows:
- Names, position titles and contact details of referees (employers or supervisors) who will be able to verify the nature of your work for the period of 5 years. Referees may be contacted by USQ and should be able to provide details on, but not limited to: communication skills, self-directed work and learning, managing people or client accounts, managerial responsibilities for any major projects and/or financial delegation accountabilities.
English Language Requirements
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. This program 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.
Admission pathways
A number of other pathways are also available if you haven't been able to study previously or don't meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.
How to apply
To apply for this degree:
Note: Semester 3 intake is only available via online study.| Mode | Codes |
|---|---|
| Online | GCBU03 |
| Springfield | GCBU04 |
| Toowoomba | GCBU01 |
Closing dates
Applying directly to USQ:
- Semester 3, 2019 - applications close Monday 15 November, with semester 3 commencing on Monday 18 November 2019.
- Semester 1, 2020 - applications close Friday 6 March, with semester 1 commencing on Monday 24 February 2020.
- Semester 2, 2020 - applications close Friday 24 July, with semester 2 commencing on Monday 13 July 2020.