Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication

This course is intended primarily as a pathway for international students who want to study Master of Business (BS11) but have not met the English language requirements for direct entry. Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication is is designed to help students acquire postgraduate level knowledge and skill in a specialist business discipline, while developing competency in English language and academic literacy.

You will be studying two Communication units QUT College to enhance your academic English language skills, and two Business major units at the faculty from one of the following eight majors: Applied Finance, Human Resource Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Management, Marketing or Professional Accounting. 

• Study on campus as a QUT student with access to all services and facilities across the University.
• On completion with the required results, receive a guaranteed place in Master of Business with 1 semester of advanced standing.
• Develop academic English language skills and progress without the need to take another IELTS test (or equivalent).

Real-world learning

Developed in consultation with industry, the Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication incorporates real-world case analysis, activities and workplace projects. You will also benefit from meaningful connections with industry leaders and practitioners, as they share their insights into essential skills and attributes needed for professional practice.

The Communication units work explicitly to provide you with the academic language, skills and strategies that will support you through the study of your two chosen business discipline units. The dimension of language developed through the Communication units will move you beyond vocabulary, syntax and grammar, to cognitive, conceptual knowledge and formal academic language as opposed to basic interpersonal communicative skills.

This course also provides you with opportunities to understand your own cultural identity and develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that foster understanding of other cultures.

Support services

In addition to the substantial support that will be offered to you by the QUT College, the QUT Business School also offers you specific programs of support. These include unit-based embedding of support services, just in time task-targeted support, as well as a combination of workshop delivery and one-to-one support.

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:

• Master of Business (BS11)

Refer to the 'Requirements' tab for more information.