Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Business Futures

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Business Futures is a highly flexible learning qualification that will help to upskill high-performing senior leaders and prepare them for uncertain business futures. With a range of learning experiences to choose from or create, this degree enables organisations to tailor their employees’ education to meet the demands of your business today and tomorrow.

Admission Criteria

Applicants for a Graduate Certificate are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

English Requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

• Writing: 6
• Speaking: 6
• Reading: 6
• Listening: 6
• Overall band score: 6.5

Fees and Scholarships

Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to Apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

• Curtin Perth

Course Structure

The initial three units can be chosen or adapted directly from various Curtin offerings. This includes from our Master of Business Administration or a combination of our Executive Education programs. All students complete a capstone experience, which will position them to draw on the tools, frameworks and theories that have been covered in their chosen units or Executive Education programs, to design and implement a project that will transform their organisational work group, department or sector.

What You'll Learn

• have a thorough foundation of contemporary business theories, concepts and principles and be able to apply these in a group or organisational environment.
• create and critically evaluate innovative ideas and strategies within ambiguous and uncertain business environments (which includes business, government and not-for-profit).
• access, evaluate and synthesise diverse information for intelligent business application.
• effectively communicate in a manner appropriate to their audience and their desired outcomes.
• recognise and apply international perspectives within the business environment
• appropriately manage and value diversity within a business setting
• apply professional skills - team work, leadership and ethical behaviour
• select and use appropriate technologies and recognise their advantages and limitations
• possess and be able to utilise life-long learning strategies; maintain currency in professional practice

Duration

This course is 0.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Credit

A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

Deadlines for Applying Direct to Curtin

Select Your Preferred Campus:

• Curtin Perth

Intake | Application Open | Application Close

• Semester 1, 2025 | 12 August 2024 | Applications now closed!
• Semester 2, 2025 | Applications now open! | 9 July 2025
• Semester 1, 2026 | Applications now open! | 3 February 2026
• Semester 2, 2026 | 2 March 2026 | 8 July 2026

Note

Unlike most of our degrees, the Graduate Certificate in Business Futures is not available for individual enrolment – but rather through organisations choosing to partner with Curtin and enrolling their employees in the degree.