Graduate Certificate in Business Innovation and Leadership
Want to advance your career or take your own business to the next level? This specialised graduate certificate is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed to lead an innovative, agile and sustainable business enterprise in today's digital business environment.
In this program you will:
- Develop skills in innovation, digital literacy, creative thinking, problem solving and decision making
- Develop knowledge and expertise to maximise your potential for career progression with topics such as strategic leadership and self-management
- Use management frameworks to address challenges and create viable solutions through design-based thinking
This program is not currently open for applications
Location
Duration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
Fee-payingStart
- Session 1
- Session 1
Career opportunities
- Business Analyst
- Business consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Event Manager
- Further study pathways
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager

- Start
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- Session 1
- Session 1
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning, Online
- Total courses
- 4
- Total units
- 48
- Duration
- 6 months 6 months
- UniSC program code
- BU509
- Program coordinator
Required courses (4) 48 units
BUS705 Innovation Management and Professional Development
MGT701 Leading and Managing Organisations
MGT730 Innovation by Design
MGT731 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
A three year Bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution in business or related field, or equivalent
Additional entry information
Standard English language requirements apply.
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$13,920 - 2024 Fees
Postgraduate coursework places
All postgraduate coursework programs are subject to tuition fees unless the postgraduate program is offered under Commonwealth support arrangements.
Eligible students (Australian citizens, permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand Citizens who hold a Special Category Visa and meet the eligibility requirements) may seek assistance to defer payment via a FEE-HELP loan.
Domestic applicants apply for admission direct to UniSC.
Find out about how to apply and key application closing dates.

Student story
"I went into the EMBA looking to build my existing business skills so I could better help social impact organisations in developing nations become more sustainable through the volunteer work I do with a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-funded program".
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