Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Enterprise (GradCertInn&Ent)
| Course Code | FG012 |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 24 |
| CRICOS code | 066136E |
Description
This course will help develop commercially aware and empowered entrepreneurs. It is designed to equip participants with the skills and experience necessary to build a business in a variety of industries. The Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Enterprise will be relevant to people with a variety of interests including the self-employed, researchers, creative artists and social activists. Essentially the course ensures participants gain valuable skills and know-how in:
- Identifying and understanding opportunity, change and innovation;
- Developing successful businesses locally and internationally;
- The skills associated with market research and intellectual property, financial and project management; and
- The interpersonal and communication skills relevant to entrepreneurial business activities, including leadership, teamwork and pitching skills.
Participants also have the opportunity to develop expertise in the commercialisation of research and other intellectual property, social entrepreneurship, or enterprise in the creative industries.
Note. From 2012, Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) scholarships will no longer be available for commencing students.
Please Note: Students who commenced their course prior to 2012 should refer to the course structure and resolutions in the faculty handbook for the year they commenced. Archived downloadable faculty handbooks can be accessed on the Handbooks website. Further information can also be found below under - "Pre-2012 continuing students' course requirements".
Course requirements (2012 commencing students)
To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Enterprise, students complete a total of four units of study (24 credit points), comprising:
- two core units of study (12 credit points); and
- two elective units of study (12 credit points).
Core units of study
Students must complete the following two core units of study (12 credit points)*:
Elective Units of Study
Students select two of the following options as electives (12 credit points):*
- IBUS6011 New Business Opportunities and Startups
- IBUS6012 Business Growth and Innovation
- IBUS6013 Business Restructuring & Renewal
- IBUS6014 Intellectual Property Management
- IBUS6016 Social Entrepreneurship
- IBUS6017 Enterprise & the Creative Industries
View options available under the Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Enterprise 
Pre-2012 continuing students' course requirements
2011 Commencing Students (Non-CTS Scholarship recipients)
Students who commenced study in 2012 should complete their course according to the requirements set out above under the "Course requirements (2012 commencing students"
2011 Commencing CTS Scholarship Recipients
CTS Scholarship recipients who commenced their course in 2011 will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Enterprise according to the resolutions of the year they commenced. These students will successfully complete a total of four units (24 credit points): IBUS5001, IBUS6011, IBUS6014 and IBUS6015.
2010 Commencing Students (Non-CTS Scholarship recipients)
Students who commenced in 2010 will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Enterprise according to the resolutions of the year they commenced if they successfully complete a total of four units of study (24 credit points): IBUS5011, IBUS6015, and two electives selected from IBUS6012, IBUS6013, IBUS6014, IBUS6016 or IBUS6017.
2009 and 2010 Commencing CTS Scholarship Recipients
CTS Scholarship recipients who commenced their course in 2009 and 2010 will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Enterprise according to the resolutions of the year they commenced. These students will successfully complete a total of four units (24 credit points): IBUS5011, IBUS6012, IBUS6014 and IBUS6015.
Progression guide
The following program of study illustrates the progression of a student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Innovation and Enterprise on a part-time basis undertaking two units of study per semester.
| Year / Semester | Unit of study 1 | Unit of study 2 | Total credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | IBUS5001 | elective | 12 |
Year 1 | elective | IBUS6015 | 12 |
* Note. Students who commenced their course prior to 2012 or are undertaking this certificate under a CTS Scholarship must complete units according to the resolutions of the year they commenced their course.
Please Note: This program of study is meant to be a guide only. Students may be able to undertake the required units of study for these majors in a different sequence to that listed above. Students should not that this example has been developed using 2012 offerings of units of study and there is no guarantee that the units of study listed above will be offered in the same semesters in the years after 2012. Units of study listed above may also be available in Summer or Winter School sessions.
Entry requirements
For entry into this course applicants must have three years of relevant work experience or a completed a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution (at a standard acceptable to the Business School).
For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the page headed 'English Language Requirements for International Students' under the Admissions information on the University's website.
Minimum duration of course
| Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|
| 0.5 years | 1 year |