Course

Graduate Certificate in Commerce

Griffith University, Queensland · Brisbane · Brisbane City · Business, Commerce & Management

Graduate Certificate Blended

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Key facts

University: Griffith University, Queensland
Campus: Brisbane City · South Bank
City: Brisbane, Queensland
Qualification: Graduate Certificate
Duration: 0.5 years
Delivery: Blended
Next start: 1 Mar 2027 · Trimester 1 2027
Study area: Business, Commerce & Management

Start dates

Trimester 1 2027, 2027 Starts 1 March 2027 Brisbane City
Trimester 2 Brisbane City

English language requirements

IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall (no band below 6)
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows: A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0 OR an overall score of 79 in the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19 (applies to tests taken prior to 21 January 2026) OR an overall score of 4 in the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with a minimum score of 4 in each of the listening, reading, and writing skills, and a minimum score of 3.5 in speaking skills (applies to tests taken on or after 21 January 2026) OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only) OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50 (applies to tests taken prior to 7 August 2025) OR an overall score of 55 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 47 (applies to tests taken on or after 7 August 2025) OR an overall score of 70 in the LanguageCert Academic OR an overall score of 59 in the Michigan English Test (MET) English test results must be no more than two years old. International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree. The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students. Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements: Admission Procedure If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches. Griffith English Language Institute

Scholarships at Griffith University, Queensland

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About this course

The Brisbane South (Nathan) offering of this program is scheduled to be delivered at the Treasury Building at our Brisbane City campus in 2027. If scheduled opening is delayed, courses may be delivered all or in part at our other Brisbane locations. This program is designed for graduates who do not hold a Commerce undergraduate degree or those with significant market experience and who are looking to have a change in their career direction, or wanting to obtain a finance or professional accounting qualification, or wanting to explore diverse possibilities of career paths. The Graduate Certificate in Commerce provides you with a pathway to Griffith's Master of Finance or Master of Professional Accounting. You will gain technical competencies and analytical skills and learn how to apply relevant theory and quantitative techniques to various financial scenarios. The program is designed to be industry relevant in that the program includes case studies, active learning and integrates data analysis, information systems and software used in practice. You have the opportunity to meet, hear and make connections with key industry players, professional bodies and practitioners. As a student of Griffith University, you have access to industry mentors and a host of seminars, all of which are designed to develop and market your professional skills to future employers.

Graduate Certificate in Commerce is a graduate certificate course at Griffith University, Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland. It is listed as 0.5 years of study. Published intakes include Trimester 1 2027, 2027, Trimester 2. The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6).

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