Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)

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This course is only available to Australian citizens or permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens

Overview

  • Choose a multidisciplinary specialisation, which allows you to select from any discipline area to suit your personal requirements.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the Master of Business.
  • Complete in 2 semesters part-time.
QUT course code BS39
Attendance Part-time
Course duration 6 months full-time
1 year part-time
Start month 2013 February, July
Note: Note: The July intake for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies has units scheduled in 6TP4 which starts before the commencement of semester 2. Please see the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies course structure.
Delivery On campus
  • Gardens Point

Note: Flexible delivery mode is available for interstate students.
Faculty
  • QUT Business School
Course contact
Careers
  • CEO Nonprofit Organisation
  • Fundraiser
  • Government Officer
  • Philanthropic Trust Officer

Details

The specialisations you can choose in the Graduate Certificate in Business offer a targeted group of units to broaden your knowledge in your selected business discipline.

The Graduate Certificate in Business is an excellent re-introduction to tertiary learning and an opportunity to update skills or, as one-third of the Master of Business program, a pathway to higher level study.

Upon enrolling in this course, it is compulsory for students to attend the ACPNS Orientation and Intensive Weekend at the Gardens Point Campus of QUT. During this weekend students will participate in a specialised orientation program and also attend the first lectures of available units.

Further information on the ACPNS Orientation and Intensive is available at www.bus.qut.edu.au/research/cpns/whatweteach/orientation.jsp

Units

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (8 units). The major in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies is only available part-time due to unit offerings.

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Course Structure

Entry requirements

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (8 units). The major in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies is only available part-time due to unit offerings. International students who must maintain a full-time study load are not able to undertake this major.

Applicants who have an undergraduate degree with a GPA below 4.0, or who do not have an undergraduate degree but have appropriate professional and employment experience, may be considered for special entry following the approval of the Discipline Coordinator. Such applicants may be required to attend a selection interview and present a portfolio of work.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

2013: $10,200 (indicative) per 48 credit points (subject to annual review)

Student Services and Amenities Fee

You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.

More information on the SSAF

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

Find out if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

These scholarships are available for this course:

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments

Apply

How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies)

You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.

Are you ready to submit your application?

You're ready if you have:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
  2. Checked important dates.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
  5. Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
  6. Collected supporting documents (see application form)

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 362.47 KB)