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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology Online

  • Graduate Certificate

Promote wellbeing and growth.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months part-time
Course Code
T85
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
Domestic Fees
$16,440 per year

About this course

What is business psychology?

Business psychology combines the science of human psychology with practical business application to improve the work environment for employees, improve productivity in businesses and organise groups of people in companies.

Our Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology will allow you to build a strong foundation in this fascinating field. Explore workplace cultures, mental health and work stressors, and understand how you can promote employee wellbeing. You will also have the opportunity to study a variety of psychological theories, including social and cognitive psychology.

Course code: T85

Entry requirements

To gain entry to the online Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology, applicants must have:

  • A bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline; OR
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience*.
  • Students who possess the equivalent of a four-year, full-time, non-cognate undergraduate degree may also apply for this program. This includes graduates from four-year bachelor programs in education, nursing and engineering degrees, as well as those from these and other fields who may have completed an honours degree.

* Relevant professional experience constitutes five years of working in professional contexts underpinned by managing human and team behaviour, motivation and psychology. This includes (but is not limited to) those working in traditional business administration and consulting roles and extends also to those with experience working in healthcare, engineering, education, social and community services contexts.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

Upon successfully completing the online Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed in a number of roles depending on your prior experience. These roles can include:

  • Human Resources Consultant
  • Behavioural Researcher
  • People & Culture Coordinator
  • Career Coach
  • Employee Experience Specialist

According to Glassdoor, the average salary for an Employee Experience Specialist in Australia is $95,000.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
85.8%
Overall satisfaction
84.7%
Skill scale
75.7%
Teaching scale
82.4%
Employed full-time
$99.8k
Average salary