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'Studying at QUT College was the best decision I've made—it's been a wonderful experience. Not only did my English skills improve, but I also developed leadership skills that have landed me a promotion as a facilities manager. Additionally, the business units I studied have helped me progress to my Master of Business studies at QUT.'
Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication
Highlights
Highlights
- Provides a premium pathway into QUT's Master of Business.
- Suitable for international students who have not met the minimum English language requirements to enter the master degree.
- Advance your knowledge and skills in your chosen business discipline and develop your English language capability and academic literacy.
- Successful graduates will receive one semester of credit for prior learning (advanced standing) towards the Master of Business.
Why choose this course?
The Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication will help you to meet the English language requirements of the Master of Business (BS11). This program will help you to improve your English language capability and academic literacy skills while studying advanced business topics. On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Communication with the required results, you are guaranteed a place in the second semester of QUT's Master of Business program.
Explore this course
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 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 study two communication units at QUT College to enhance your academic English language skills, and two business major units 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 the Master of Business with one 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 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, 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:
Refer to the 'Requirements' tab for more information.
Students will choose the discipline area in the Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication that matches the major they have been offered in the Master of Business. They will undertake two Communication units delivered by QUT College and two discipline units taken directly from the Master of Business program.
Students will choose the discipline area in the Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication that matches the major they have been offered in the Master of Business. They will undertake two Communication units delivered by QUT College and two discipline units taken directly from the Master of Business program.
- Course code
- BS37
- CRICOS code
- 085449G
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 6 months full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirement
You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale).
Pathways into Master of Business
1.5-year program
You have undergraduate degree in the same discipline as your nominated Master of Business major.
BS37 Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication (one semester) leading to BS11 Master of Business (Applied Finance, Human Resource Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Management, or Marketing) (two semesters) (96 credit points of advanced standing).
2-year program
If you have an undergraduate degree in business (or related field of study) in a different discipline to your nominated Master of Business major
BS37 Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication (one semester) leading to BS11 Master of Business (Applied Finance, Human Resource Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Management; Marketing, or Professional Accounting) (three semesters) (72 credit points of advanced standing).
2-year program
If you have an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
BS37 Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication (one semester) leading to BS11 Master of Business (Applied Finance, Human Resource Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Management; Marketing, or Professional Accounting) (three semesters) (48 credit points of advanced standing).
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
169 | 154 | 162 | 162 | 154 |
| PTE Academic | 50 | 38 | 46 | 46 | 38 |
| TOEFL iBT / Paper | 71 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 14 |
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025 fees
2025: $18,800 per Course (48 credit points)
Fees
2024 fees
2024: $17,300 per course (48 credit points)
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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