Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Overview
Develop the skills to lead innovation and apply the latest thinking to improve business productivity, global competitiveness and create change.
Whether you want to hone your creative problem-solving skills, develop a new product, tackle a social problem or drive business growth, this 6-month program will equip you with the skills and knowledge to make a difference.
You will learn about the role and benefits of innovation, intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship in modern business and the benefits they create, including better communities.
The interdisciplinary approach of this graduate certificate utilises UQ's leading position in science commercialisation to provide you with a safe place to develop, test and pursue new ideas.
Upon graduation, you'll have a qualification that sets you apart, is highly aligned with the needs of employers, and provides you with the skills to encourage innovation, intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship within any organisation or sector.
After successfully completing this program, you may be eligible to further your learning by moving into the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Program highlights
- Develop your understanding of innovation, intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship in emerging fields that will have a profound effect on how you practice business.
- Learn from some the world’s best researchers and brightest minds in the field.
- Gain valuable insights into how leading organisations turn ideas into reality and develop innovative products, services and business models.
- Access a global network of passionate mentors, innovation hubs and accelerator programs, including UQ Ventures.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Seminars
- Workshops
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
- Managing Innovation
- Building Innovation Capability
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Founder
- Innovation lead
- Business development manager
- Account executive
- Growth and operations manager
- Technology transfer manager
- Product specialist
- Marketing manager
- Corporate social responsibility and sustainability consultant
- Innovation analyst
Average annual salary range
Innovation Manager
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Average annual salary range
Product Manager
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The best thing about this program is you can apply what you’re learning immediately to your professional life and business. I started in the Graduate Certificate first, then decided to do the master’s degree because I loved it so much.
I was able to customise my course load based on my undergraduate study to focus on specific courses. You can request to take a course outside the curriculum if it aligns with your major, interests or future career path.
I was attracted to UQ’s curriculum that focuses heavily on, not just instructing and creating future leaders of enterprise, but preparing future entrepreneurs who can generate positive change for their industries and societies at large. I’ve been able to exercise my networking and relationship-building skills, as well as feel more confident in pursuing my interests and ideas.
The best thing about this program is you can apply what you’re learning immediately to your professional life and business. I started in the Graduate Certificate first, then decided to do the master’s degree because I loved it so much.
I was able to customise my course load based on my undergraduate study to focus on specific courses. You can request to take a course outside the curriculum if it aligns with your major, interests or future career path.
I was attracted to UQ’s curriculum that focuses heavily on, not just instructing and creating future leaders of enterprise, but preparing future entrepreneurs who can generate positive change for their industries and societies at large. I’ve been able to exercise my networking and relationship-building skills, as well as feel more confident in pursuing my interests and ideas.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
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.
- 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.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include a bachelor's degree specialising in at least one of the following areas: biotechnology, business, commerce, commercialisation, computer science, data analytics, economics, energy studies, engineering (business administration), entrepreneurship, environmental management, food sciences, health services/health practitioners, international development or international relations, information systems, innovation, management, science, strategy, sustainability or technology (agricultural, information, nano, bio).
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience includes work in: biotechnology, business, commerce, commercialisation, computer science, data analytics, economics, energy, engineering (business administration), entrepreneurship, environmental management, food sciences, health services/health practitioners, international development or international relations, information systems, innovation, management, science, strategy, sustainability and technology (agricultural, information, nano, bio).
Related programs
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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.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation 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.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$20,392
2026
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $27,048
2026
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent near you.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is 5689.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is 5689.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- 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.
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit.
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