Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Bootcamp – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
The Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation opens the door to the knowledge and skills required to build a new enterprise, grow existing businesses and develop a high-level venture.
You may take units individually, complete four units to graduate with the Graduate Certificate, or use the Certificate as your pathway into the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation or an Executive MBA.
The essential units are:
- DNA: Opportunity, Discovery, Creativity and Design
- Project Management in Entrepreneurial Ventures
- Entrepreneurial Intention, New Venture and Innovation.
The fourth unit is an elective that you choose from the wide range available across the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship.
The Graduate Certificate benefits from direct discussions with professional guest speakers and fellow students who work for our industry partners. Our close links to industry provide engagement that ensures course content is always current and highly relevant.MEET US @ OPEN DAY
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Duration
6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2, HE Block 1, Term 4) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time
2022 Start Dates
2023 Start Dates
Professionally accredited by
Course industry partners include
I really enjoyed this program because it opened my mind to so many innovative ideas. I have acquired new skills and benefited from networking opportunities with interesting and diverse people.
Elena Bogomolova, Senior Manager, Tax Consulting, Pitcher Partners
Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation forms the first stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
- Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (GC-ENTINN3)
- Graduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (GD-ENTINN3) ^
- Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MA-ENTINN5)
Course structure
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation students must complete 50 credit points comprising:
- 4 core units of study
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is 25 credit points (normally two units).
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
- apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of entrepreneurship within project work
- demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context.
Graduate skills
- capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
- entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
- adaptable and able to manage change
- aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
Entry requirements
- a bachelor degree (or higher award) in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent;
- a recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*
- a minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*
How to apply
Note: Students applying for this course for the HE Block 1 intake will commence studying with ENT60009 - Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design. All other units will be scheduled on or after the commencement of Semester 1.