Edith Cowan University
Graduate Diploma of Business Transformation
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively manage in today's organizations.
Course overview
With flexible study options, the Graduate Diploma of Business builds on knowledge in areas such as people management, marketing, professional development, and value creation in a business. Graduates can make independent judgments and provide sustainable solutions to contemporary global business issues.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Business Transformation, you must complete 120 credit points. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.
- Managing People and Organisations
- Responsible Management
- Transformative Leadership
- Strategic Management and International Competitiveness
- Big Data, Analytics and Business Decision Making
- Managing Change
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Business Transformation, 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
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page.
- Completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Potential careers exist in industry, government and not-for-profit organisations. The course improves people’s ability to lead and manage transformation within the workplace, or helps them progress their management career. Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- General Manager
- Strategic Manager
- Data Analyst
- Researcher
- Change Manager
- Corporate Services Manager
- Consultant
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate mastery of a global body of business knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods.
- Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems.
- Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables.
- Justify decisions and judgements that address a complex business issue, considering the ethical and social consequences.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee 2025: $31,450 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
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.