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    GC-BUSFUT

    Business Futures

    Graduate certificate

    Partner with Curtin to co-design a degree that is customised to meet the strategic direction of your organisation and the development needs of your senior employees.

    Course outline
    • Qualification
      Graduate Certificate in Business Futures
    • Duration

      Duration

      6 months full-time, part-time
    • Credit

      Credit

      100
    • Location

      Location

      Curtin Perth
    Course outline

    Deadlines for applying direct to Curtin

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    Semester 1, 2026

    21 April 2025

    Applications now closed!

    Semester 2, 2026

    Applications now open!

    2 July 2026

    Semester 1, 2027

    1 May 2026

    28 January 2027

    Semester 2, 2027

    1 March 2027

    1 July 2027

    Course outline

    Overview

    Overview

    The Graduate Certificate in Business Futures is a highly flexible learning qualification that will help to upskill high-performing senior leaders and prepare them for uncertain business futures. With a range of learning experiences to choose from or create, this degree enables organisations to tailor their employees’ education to meet the demands of your business today and tomorrow.

    The initial three units can be chosen or adapted directly from various Curtin offerings. This includes from our Master of Business Administration or a combination of our Executive Education programs. All students complete a capstone experience, which will position them to draw on the tools, frameworks and theories that have been covered in their chosen units or Executive Education programs, to design and implement a project that will transform their organisational work group, department or sector.

    Throughout the course, students will learn how to develop innovative ideas and strategies to prepare for future changes, apply and maintain diverse perspectives in the workplace to stimulate business growth, and source and prepare data to help make more informed business decisions.

    The Graduate Certificate in Business Futures can be used to pathway into further postgraduate studies if desired. Options to use existing accredited programs can be added as a credit towards this qualification and can be discussed as part of the initial co-design meeting.

    Note: Unlike most of our degrees, the Graduate Certificate in Business Futures is not available for individual enrolment – but rather through organisations choosing to partner with Curtin and enrolling their employees in the degree.

    What you'll learn

    • have a thorough foundation of contemporary business theories, concepts and principles and be able to apply these in a group or organisational environment.
    • create and critically evaluate innovative ideas and strategies within ambiguous and uncertain business environments (which includes business, government and not-for-profit).
    • access, evaluate and synthesise diverse information for intelligent business application and communicate outcomes/decisions effectively.
    • recognise and apply global perspectives within the business environment.
    • appropriately identify, manage and value diversity within a business setting.
    • apply professional skills, team work, leadership and ethical behaviour both internally and externally.

    Admission criteria

    What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

    Applicants for a Graduate Certificate are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met. All Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes and graduation. Students who are unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or in later stages during their studies, may seek reasonable adjustments by the University wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving those requirements. If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

     

    Admission into this course is by invite only. Please contact execed@curtin.edu.au to register your interest. 

    English requirements

    Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

    You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

    IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

    Writing

    6

    Speaking

    6

    Reading

    6

    Listening

    6

    Overall band score

    6.5

    Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

    Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

    Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

    Fees and scholarships

    Domestic fee paying postgraduate

    2026 Fee year:

    $17,787*

    Domestic

    Domestic

    Fees are indicative only.

    * Based on a first-year full-time study load of 100 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

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    Location

    For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

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    2026

    Semester 1
    • On campus
    Semester 2
    • On campus

    2027

    Semester 1
    • On campus
    Semester 2
    • On campus

    All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.

    The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.

    How to apply

    Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

    Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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    • Curtin course code: GC-BUSFUT
    • Last updated on: 14 March 2026

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