Edith Cowan University

Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Accelerated)

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Build your knowledge and lead tomorrow with ECU’s 100% online Graduate Diploma of Business Administration.

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Course overview

Explore contemporary challenges faced by leaders, learn to make better-informed business decisions and develop sustainable strategies. By studying with ECU, you will gain the human-focused skills needed to successfully lead people – and business – in a complex world.

The Graduate Diploma of Business Administration is a great option for current and future leaders who want to expand their skills and gain a responsible business mindset.

Upon successfully completing your graduate diploma, you can continue your education to gain your Master of Business Administration by studying an additional six units.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
12 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,570
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Total fee based on completing all six units.
Intake
November, 2025
Units
6
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Accelerated), you must complete 120 credit points (CP). Each unit is valued at 20 CP.

  • Managing People and Organisations
  • Marketing for Leaders
  • Financial Performance, Accountability and Risk
  • Data Analytics and Organisational Decision Making
  • Strategic Management and International Competitiveness
  • Responsible Management

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration online, you will need one of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

English language requirements

Applicants must also meet English Language Requirements (Band 4). This can include IELTS Academic - Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Upon successfully completing the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration online, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed in a number of roles including:

  • Consultant
  • Manager
  • General manager
  • Project manager
  • Development manager
  • Business operations manager

Learning outcomes

  • Human-focused leadership​: Learn to engage, support and empower individuals, teams and organisations. Develop the skills you need to manage relationships effectively. Understand and apply multiple leadership perspectives, including growth-oriented, supportive and inclusive approaches.
  • Transformational strategies​: Instigate the transformation needed in increasingly complex business environments. Develop a responsible business mindset as you examine contemporary challenges like sustainability and inclusion.
  • Expertise across business functions​: Build the broad skillset required of leaders in contemporary organisations and be able to support a diverse range of business functions. Understand and leverage strategic marketing concepts. Analyse financial performance and risk from multiple perspectives. Leverage data analytics to make better-informed business decisions.

Fees and FEE-HELP

The cost for all six units in 2025: $33,420 (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 shown are subject to change. 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.