Duration

Half Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)

Commencing 2014

Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2014)

Program level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

8

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in any field with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale OR post-secondary study and at least seven years of relevant work experience as approved by the Executive Dean.

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

How to Apply

Closing Date

To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

Apply Online

Enquiries for Australian students

UQ Business School

Email: postgrad_enquiries@business.uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3346 8100

Web:

Duration

Half Year full-time

Commencing 2014

Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2014)

Program level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

8

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in any field with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale OR post-secondary study and at least seven years of relevant work experience as approved by the Executive Dean.

CRICOS Code: 048758B

English Proficiency

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

view the English proficiency policy.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.

Closing Date

To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the same year for Category 1 and 2 countries; April 15 of the same year for Category 3 and 4 countries.

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.

This program is not eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing. View program eligibility.

How to apply

Enquiries for International students

International Student Advisor

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

Web:

Enquire online

Why study the Graduate Certificate in Commerce?

The Graduate Certificate in Commerce provides students with alternative pathways to the Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Advanced), as well as providing quality training in commerce-related fields to students from diverse educational backgrounds. The program provides students with grounding in fundamental commerce principles, offering courses from across the majors within the Master of Commerce.

What you can study

Courses and requirements

See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

How to apply

Entry requirements for Australian students

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in any field with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale OR post-secondary study and at least seven years of relevant work experience as approved by the Executive Dean.

Entry requirements for International students

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in any field with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale OR post-secondary study and at least seven years of relevant work experience as approved by the Executive Dean.

Additional application requirements

Due to high demand, places may be limited for Semester 1, 2011. Please contact UQ before submitting an application.

Visa requirements

CRICOS Code: 048758B

English proficiency

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

View the English proficiency policy.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.

Click here for application procedures for International students.

Closing date

To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the same year for Category 1 and 2 countries; April 15 of the same year for Category 3 and 4 countries.

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.

This program is not eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing. View program eligibility.

What it costs

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

What you can do with a Graduate Certificate in Commerce

Careers

Graduates can expect to find employment opportunities in the fields of management consulting, electronic retailing, stockbroking, banking and finance and funds management.

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:

  • Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
  • Australian Computer Society
  • Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance
  • Chartered Secretaries Australia Limited
  • Certified Practising Accountants Australia
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Commerce

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Commerce

To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

A student is required to obtain #8 from the MCom List comprising -

  • any #8 from Part A or Part B
Refer to the GCCom rules for further information.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

Related programs

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