Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

at University of Queensland- Saint Lucia

What you'll study
 

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
• Idea Management
• Evidence Based Innovation: From Business Model to Business Plan
• Building Innovation Capability
   

Complete 8 units comprising:

• 4 units from GCEI Flexible Core Courses, and
• 4 units from GCEI Program Elective Courses

GCEI Flexible Core Courses

Complete exactly 4 units from the following:

• Creativity for Innovation and Design Thinking
• Idea Management
• Managing Innovation
• Building Innovation Capability

GCEI Program Elective Courses

Complete exactly 4 units from the following:

• Biotechnology
• Food Entrepreneurship
• Design and Information Technology
• Social and Community Entrepreneurship
• Sustainable Energy
   

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
• to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 5 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
• 7 years of full-time equivalent relevant 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.
 

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.
 

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 - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
• TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
• Pearsons - 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.
   

Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Biotechnology 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 temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
 

AUD $22,144
 

Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

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

• Production biotechnologist
• Quality control officer
• Business development manager
• Brand manager
• Lead developer
• Online learning adviser
• Architecture lead
• Design technology teacher
• Solution design manager
• Business intelligence analyst