Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication
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    Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication at Queensland University of Technology

    Queensland University of Technology
    Queensland University of Technology
    Australia
    Australia, Brisbane
    University Rank:#226
    Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication at Queensland University of Technology

    The Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication at Queensland University of Technology is a Graduate Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus across its Gardens Point, Gardens Point Kelvin Grove, and Kelvin Grove campuses in Brisbane, Australia, the program is taught in English and takes 6 months to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. Tuition fees are USD 329 / credit, with the next intake on July 28, 2026.

    About Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication

    Highlights

    • Provides a premium pathway into QUT's Master of Business.
    • Suitable for international students who have not met the minimum English language requirements to enter the master degree.
    • Advance your knowledge and skills in your chosen business discipline and develop your English language capability and academic literacy.
    • Successful graduates will receive one semester of credit for prior learning (advanced standing) towards the Master of Business.

    The Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication will help you to meet the English language requirements of the Master of Business (BS11). This program will help you to improve your English language capability and academic literacy skills while studying advanced business topics. On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Communication with the required results, you are guaranteed a place in the second semester of QUT's Master of Business program.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication at Queensland University of Technology

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum academic requirements

    Entry requirement

    You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

    Pathways into Master of Business

    1.5-year program

    You have undergraduate degree in the same discipline as your nominated Master of Business major.

    BS37 Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication (one semester) leading to BS11 Master of Business (Applied Finance, Human Resource Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Management, or Marketing) (two semesters) (96 credit points of advanced standing).

    2-year program

    If you have an undergraduate degree in business (or related field of study) in a different discipline to your nominated Master of Business major

    BS37 Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication (one semester) leading to BS11 Master of Business (Applied Finance, Human Resource Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Management; Marketing, or Professional Accounting) (three semesters) (72 credit points of advanced standing).

    2-year program

    If you have an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

    BS37 Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication (one semester) leading to BS11 Master of Business (Applied Finance, Human Resource Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Management; Marketing, or Professional Accounting) (three semesters) (48 credit points of advanced standing).

    Minimum English language requirements

    We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

    English TestOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
    IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6 5 5.5 5.5 5
    Cambridge English Score
    You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.     		169 154 162 162 154
    PTE Academic 50 38 46 46 38
    TOEFL iBT 71 10 14 18 14

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication

    Course articulation

    Progression to your related Master degree

    To progress into QUT's Master of Business you will need to successfully complete your Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 on a 7-point scale.

    Advanced Standing

    After successful completion of this Graduate Certificate, you are eligible for 48 credit points (one semester) of advanced standing towards:

    Refer to the 'Requirements' tab for more information.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    329 / credit
    Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication at Queensland University of Technology
    Queensland University of Technology
    Queensland University of Technology
    Australia

    Australia, Brisbane

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