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Graduate Certificate in Commerce

Graduate Certificate

Develop specialist knowledge and skills in applied finance, professional accounting and information systems to think critically, make confident decisions and advance your career.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 year full-time

Course Code

5326, 048758B

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

International Fees

$24,080 per year / $24,080 total

About this course

Develop specialist knowledge and skills in applied finance, professional accounting and information systems to think critically, make confident decisions and advance your career.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
to have completed post-secondary study, plus 5 years of full-time equivalent work experience, or
7 years of full-time equivalent work experience.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
to have completed post-secondary study, plus 5 years of full-time equivalent work experience, or
7 years of full-time equivalent work experience.

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects


Subject	Qualification equivalent

Related programs

Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:

Master of Commerce

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Commerce are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Additional application information

The following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application.

Official transcripts of previous studies.
Evidence of work experience in the form of a CV. Please ensure that your CV includes your full work history, and outlines the major activities you undertake on a daily basis (if you are applying obo work experience).
Evidence of residency status.
Permanent residents will be required to sit an IELTS test if their prior studies were taught in an institution where English was not the language of instruction.

Additional application information

The following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application.

Official transcripts of previous studies.
Evidence of work experience in the form of a CV. Please ensure that your CV includes your full work history, and outlines the major activities you undertake on a daily basis (if you are applying obo work experience).
Evidence of residency status.

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Build your theoretical and technical knowledge of the financial services industry.
Move to the next level of your career by developing a greater understanding of finance and advancing your management skills.
Gain qualifications in commerce that are recognised by employers worldwide.
Benefit from the Business School's long held research capability and the achievements of its academic staff, many considered the most innovative educators in Australia.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Quantitative analyst
Pricing strategy lead
Performance analyst
Compliance manager
Transaction services director
Business analyst
Systems analyst

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).

83.1%

Overall satisfaction

83%

Skill scale

71.4%

Teaching scale

84.6%

Employed full-time

$120k

Average salary

Data source