Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

About the course

This graduate certificate builds practical skills to lead innovation and drive change in organisations. You’ll explore entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, creative problem-solving and how new ideas become products, services and business models. With an interdisciplinary focus and links to UQ’s strengths in science commercialisation, the program supports developing and testing ideas in a supportive environment. This is a Graduate Certificate in Business & Commerce.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities across industries, supporting new ventures or driving growth within established organisations. The program suits professionals seeking roles that involve ideation, product or service development, innovation initiatives, and commercialisation activities. It can also strengthen capability for intrapreneurship in corporate, government and social-impact settings. This is a Graduate Certificate pathway for careers in Business & Commerce.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)