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Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship

Graduate Certificate.
Swinburne University of Technology

300

in world overall ranking*

32

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship at Swinburne builds practical capability to identify opportunities, test ideas and create sustainable ventures. You’ll explore entrepreneurial strategy, innovation and the tools used to validate business models, with an applied focus relevant to startups and intrapreneurship. The course is designed as a flexible postgraduate pathway in business and entrepreneurship. The programme builds executive-level capability in strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership for global business environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue entrepreneurial and innovation-focused roles across startups, SMEs, corporates and the public sector. Typical directions include founder or co‑founder pathways, business development, innovation coordinator roles, product or venture support, and consulting for early-stage growth. This graduate certificate supports career progression in business and entrepreneurship contexts through applied postgraduate study. Preparing graduates for senior management, consulting, entrepreneurship, and organisational leadership roles.


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,583 - 2,094
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,207 - 1,596
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$25,250 per year

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A$18,870 per year

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Information

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6 months

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February, July

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Hawthorn

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

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tick iconSWINBURNE X CPA AUSTRALIA SCHOLARSHIP

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tick iconGEORGE SWINBURNE POSTGRADUATE STEM SCHOLARSHIP

30% of tuition fees

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