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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Graduate Certificate in Business (Behavioural Economics)

  • Graduate Certificate

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 years full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
031769E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights
  • Behavioural economics combines insights from economics and psychology
  • Gain foundational knowledge and analytical skills that are at the intersection of economics and psychology to analyse issues and challenges relevant to industry, government and society.
  • Pursue successful careers as economists, policymakers, business analysts, risk managers, and many other related occupations.
  • QUT's Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR's BOSS Best Business School 2022 rankings.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time.
  • Find out more at our upcoming Master of Business information evening event.
Highlights
  • Behavioural economics combines insights from economics and psychology
  • Gain foundational knowledge and analytical skills that are at the intersection of economics and psychology to analyse issues and challenges relevant to industry, government and society.
  • Pursue successful careers as economists, policymakers, business analysts, risk managers, and many other related occupations.
  • QUT's Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR's BOSS Best Business School 2022 rankings.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time.
  • Find out more at our upcoming Master of Business information evening event.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience; or
  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.

Entry requirements

You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

Behavioural economics is designed to equip you with knowledge critical thinking skills and technical abilities for understanding human behaviour and analysing the impact of public policy on society business and individuals. You'll acquire foundational knowledge of key behavioural economics principles and their application to multiple contexts. You'll develop the ability to contribute to public discourse on contemporary issues affecting Australia and the globe including environmental concerns employment taxation public health and infrastructure planning. You'll be confident in presenting complex ideas using a variety of communication modes and be keenly aware of the social and ethical landscape in which you're operating.

Behavioural economics is an emerging discipline which leverages our unique research and teaching strengths and is increasingly gaining popularity within industry and government.

Business advantage

The QUT Business School's Business Advantage program is a free program offered to all business students. It can help you develop skills through interaction discussion cooperation and debate with other students business government education and community leaders. The program includes:

  • guest presentations from inspiring industry community and university leaders
  • sessions focused on specific social and professional skills
  • challenging interaction aimed at developing skills through new experiences.

You'll also receive a certificate of completion to include in your resume or portfolio.

Not only does this program offer you excellent networking opportunities but also the opportunity to gain highly relevant experiences and skills that you can apply throughout your career.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Behavioural economics graduates are skilled in analytical methods to address real-world problems and issues in government and society. The strong critical thinking focus of the course and the analytical skills developed through application to real-world problems provides graduates with skills relevant for a number of careers spanning the public and private sectors - particularly those involving analysis of policy and the allocation of resources and other factors on the behaviour of firms industries individuals and society. Roles directly benefitted by this skill set include those of economists intelligence and policy analysts business analysts and risk managers.

The broad appeal of the behavioural economics tool kit serves as the basis for critically analysing policy and resourcing decisions at the macro- and micro-level which means that it has relevance to a wide variety of contexts including government health and infrastructure. The universality of the behavioural economics analysis approach also makes it attractive as a complementary set of skills that enhance other disciplines including marketing finance and management.

Possible careers
  • Business analyst
  • Business risk and governance consultant
  • Economist
  • Policy officer
  • Policy analyst
  • Risk manager
  • Senior policy officer

Course structure

You must complete 48 credit points (4 units). The course can be undertake either full time (1 semester) or part time (2 semesters).

Students are required to complete 4 units (48 credit points). The course can be undertaken either full-time (1 semester).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
87%
Overall satisfaction
81.8%
Skill scale
77.4%
Teaching scale
91.4%
Employed full-time
$115k
Average salary