Course overview
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.
Why study a Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology with ECU Online?
Develop a specialist skillset
Build a future-focused, specialised expertise in business psychology and gain skills that you can apply in a variety of organisations.
Study with a top business school
The Business disciplines at ECU are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, which is synonymous with excellence in business education. Less than 6 per cent of the world’s schools offering business degree programs hold accreditation with AACSB International.
Pathway to a master’s degree
Upon successfully completing your graduate certificate, you can continue your studies to gain your Master of Business Psychology, expanding your skillset and giving you more insight into how you can improve workplaces and organisations through the lens of psychology.
Accelerated & 100% Online
Our Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology comprises four units, so you can graduate in as little as eight months. This accessible, flexible course is accelerated and 100 per cent online, so your study fits your busy schedule. Study one unit at a time over each seven-week study period and graduate sooner compared to traditional part-time study options.
Professional recognition
AACSB International Accreditation
The Business disciplines at ECU are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. This certification is held by less than six per cent of business schools globally.
5-star experiences in Learning & Teaching
ECU was rated five stars for Overall Experience, Learning Resources, Skills Development, Teaching Quality and Student Support.
(Good Universities Guide 2025)
A top global university for Business & Economics
ECU has ranked in the top 300 universities in the world for Business and Economic studies.
(THE Subject Rankings 2025)
2024 AFR BOSS Best Business Schools list
ECU is ranked #1 Business School for Teaching in Australia.
What you will learn
Explore what motivates people and groups.
Take your knowledge of psychology into the world of business.
Use your expertise to help individuals and organisations succeed.
What you will study
The online Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology comprises one core unit, two psychology electives and one business elective.
Healthy Work and Wellbeing
- The unit explores workplace culture, mental health and work stressors, as well as positive workplace behaviour.
Psychological Science of Wellbeing
- In this unit students will apply psychological science to analysing and promoting psychological wellbeing within a biopsychosocial framework.
Psychological Sciences of Human Social Behaviour
- In this unit students will learn about core concepts in social psychology.
Psychological Science of Human Information Processing
- In this unit students will learn about core concepts, principles, and theories of cognitive psychology.
Neuroscience and Human Behaviour
- In this unit students will learn about the biopsychological and physiological bases of human behaviours and contemporary methodologies for studying neurobiological functioning.
Acquiring and Managing Talent
- Students will critically evaluate the talent management paradigm, inclusive of the functions of recruitment and development, and how these generate high performance work environments.
Managing and Rewarding Performance
- In this unit, students explore the processes involved in managing employee performance within an organisation from both an individual and team perspective.
People Analytics
- This unit develops students’ applied analytical skills and knowledge of digital Human Resource Management (HRM) systems in practice.
Course information
Admission 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.
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Career outcomes
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
$95,000
Average base pay
According to Glassdoor, the average salary for an Employee Experience Specialist in Australia is $95,000.
Pathway to further study
Remain flexible while you pursue your postgraduate degree with our gateway qualifications. After successfully completing your graduate certificate, you can study an additional six units to gain your Master of Business Psychology.
Graduate Certificate
4 units
or continue studying
Master's Degree
+6 units
(10 units total)
Still have questions?
Download a course guide or speak with a Student Enrolment Advisor. Our team can assist you with:
- Eligibility & enrolment enquiries
- Course duration & fees
- Flexible entry & study pathways
- How online study will fit with your schedule
