Bond University
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Develop essential technical skills that inform effective decision-making. This course focuses on enhancing interpersonal, cross-cultural and communication skills.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is a generalist management program that can be undertaken as a standalone qualification or a pathway to the Master of Business Administration. This course blends industry-relevant research with practical applications and challenges. The intended learning outcomes are centred on the three pillars of leadership, global business and entrepreneurship, developing graduates who can think critically and strategically in this context.
Key facts
January, 2026
May, 2026
What you will study
You are required to complete 80 credit points (credit points). This is comprised of 60 credit points of business administration option and 20 credit points of general electives.
Business administration options
- Individuals, Teams and Leadership (Five credit points)
- Interpersonal Dynamics (Five credit points)
- Effective Decision Making (Five credit points)
- Motivation and Organisation (Five credit points)
- Managerial Economics (Five credit points)
- Marketing for Managers (Five credit points)
- Accounting for Managers (Five credit points)
- Financial Decision Making (Five credit points)
- Data Analytics for Decision Making (10 credit points)
- Strategic Insight (10 credit points)
- Project Innovation and Change (10 credit points)
General electives
Students must choose 10 credit points of postgraduate subjects from across the university that are available as general electives.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field and a minimum of 3 years of work experience is required for entry to this course.
You may use prior work experience to apply for entry into this program. To do so, you will need to provide documentation of your employment history, including a statement from your employer about your position, time in the role and a brief overview of the role you performed.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed previous tertiary studies, you may be able to gain credit for previous subjects. To apply, you will need to submit your academic transcripts to the Office of Future Students, including detailed subject outlines or course descriptions for each relevant subject.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Business Development Consultant
- International Marketing Consultant
- Digital Business Strategy
- Senior Consultant – Financial Management
- Business Development Manager
- Sales Development Executive
- Strategic Partnerships
- Senior Marketing Manager
- Campaign Manager
- Commercial Sales Manager
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to generate creative solutions that address an identified need, opportunity or problem.
- Demonstrate the ability to reflect on an experience, critically assess one’s thoughts and actions and develop insights to positively affect one’s knowledge, skills and/or attitudes.
- Demonstrate ethical, legal and social responsibility in managerial decision-making.
- Deliver a clear, concise, well-organised presentation appropriate for the intended purpose and audience.
- Articulate ideas, decisions, recommendations and other information in a clear, concise writing style appropriate for the intended purpose and audience.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total program fee in 2025: $45,580 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative semester program fee in 2025: $22,790 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees listed provide an indicative cost only. Fees are subject to change on an annual basis and will be charged at the appropriate fee for the year of enrolment. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.