Graduate Certificate in Business pathway

As well as being a stand-alone degree, the online Graduate Certificate in Business can be used as a pathway for guaranteed entry into an on-campus Master degree.

In addition to obtaining guaranteed entry based on your results in the Graduate Certificate, applicants who complete the appropriate subjects in the Graduate Certificate will also receive 50 points advanced standing in the relevant Masters degree, reducing the duration to 1.5 years.

This pathway is available for the following courses:

Eligibility criteria

There is no minimum entry mark for entry into the Graduate Certificate in Business but applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and meet the University of Melbourne’s English language requirements.

Students intending to go on to enrol in the on-campus Masters using their Graduate Certificate of Business results must:

  • achieve a minimum score of 70 within the Graduate Certificate, with no fails (Note: a score of 75 is required for entry to the Master of Management (Finance));

AND

  • choose the pre-approved subjects for their intended Masters course to receive full advanced standing (credit) to enter the 150 point (1.5 year) Masters.

Pre‑Approved Advanced Standing (credit) Arrangements

To receive the maximum credit, students must enrol in the correct set of subjects within the Graduate Certificate of Business.

Please refer to the Course Structure to make sure you enrol in the required subjects for your intended program.

Guaranteed Entry Application Process

If you applied directly to the Graduate Certificate in Business How to apply with the intention of enrolling in the Masters through the guaranteed entry:

  1. Apply to receive your Graduate Certificate in Business offer

    Follow the instructions on to apply: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-business/how-to-apply/

    Alternatively, if you have been given your Masters outcome with a link to express your interest in the Graduate Certificate in Business Pathway, you can fill out that short online form. If eligible, you will receive an offer into the Graduate Certificate in Business for your requested commencement.

  2. Enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Business

    You must achieve the eligibility criteria above to progress to your intended Masters.

    You must enrol in the subjects with pre-approved Advanced Standing (credit) arrangements described above to receive the maximum credit to enter your intended 150 point Masters.

  3. Apply for your intended Masters

    See the ‘How to Apply’ pages below for deadlines and instructions. Strict application deadlines apply.

    Before submitting your application, please ensure you have updated your Previous Study Details with details of the Graduate Certificate of Business.

    How to apply pages:

  4. Receive your Masters offer

    If you apply before you complete the Graduate Certificate of Business, you will receive a conditional offer. To receive an unconditional offer, you need to complete your Graduate Certificate in Business and meet all eligibility criteria for entry into your chosen Masters.