Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
BSB40320
Nationally accredited
qualification
6 months
Online learning +
practical workshops
UQ St Lucia
Got a new business or start-up idea?
Develop the practical, hands-on experience to enter the world of entrepreneurship with confidence with the Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business (BSB40320).
Learn how to think creatively and identify opportunities, conduct market research, find a good product-market fit, and develop strategic business plans.
You’ll also cover a range of core business skills in:
- marketing
- small business management
- financial and legal compliance.
UQ Skills delivers this training in partnership with UQ Ventures, supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
Note: This program includes BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures, a unit which meets the managerial qualification requirements for anyone seeking a licence through the Queensland Building and Construction Commission.
How you'll learn
This program is delivered over 6 months through a combination of:
- online study (2.5 days per week)
- weekly workshops (Wednesday, 9am–3:30pm)
- in-person masterclass events at UQ's St Lucia campus.
An accelerated version of this program is available for people already working in industry, consisting of 8 hours of online study and 2 workshops per week (Tuesday and Thursday, 6–9pm). Contact us for details.
A version of this program is also available for students in high school.
Assessment
You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including written exams and reports, oral assessments and practical demonstrations.
Start date
This program can be run for workplace cohorts on request. Contact us for details. Minimum numbers are required to go ahead.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
An understanding of basic business and technology concepts, gained through previous training, qualifications and/or work experience in a business-related field would be an advantage.
All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.
Accelerated model
If you are seeking to enrol in the accelerated version of this training, you must demonstrate you have at least three years of work experience in a business setting or be an operator of a small business for the past 12 months.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have recent work experience you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Create your USI
You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before we can accept your enrolment.
Resources
2025 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 2.5 MB) (includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal and other policy information).
Full fee: $4,200
Accelerated program fee: $3,800
To achieve this qualification you must complete 11 units of competency.
| Course | Course code |
|---|---|
| Apply critical thinking to work practices | BSBCRT411 |
| Collaborate in creative processes | BSBCRT413 |
| Originate and develop concepts | BSBCRT512 |
| Implement continuous improvement | BSBSTR402 |
| Course | Course code |
|---|---|
| Investigate business opportunities | BSBESB301 |
| Research and develop business plans | BSBESB401 |
| Market new business ventures | BSBESB404 |
| Course | Course code |
|---|---|
| Plan finances for new business ventures | BSBESB403 |
| Manage compliance for small businesses | BSBESB405 |
| Manage finances for new business ventures | BSBESB407 |
| Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures | BSBESB402 |
Careers
You may find employment in the following roles:
- business manager
- chief executive officer
- financial analyst
- sales manager
- small business manager.
Entrepreneurship student Tom talks about studying entrepreneurship and starting a small business (YouTube 1m:43s).
Disclaimer
Details are correct at the time of upload and are subject to change. UQ Skills reserves the right to change programs, subjects or costs or to cancel a program based on consideration of student numbers and resource allocation. Ensure that you understand the program, subjects, associated costs and fee liability prior to signing an enrolment form.
