Kaplan Business School

Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

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

Cultivate the adoption of disruptive innovation as well as emotional and cultural intelligence. 

Course overview

This graduate diploma builds upon the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and provides students with an understanding of the strategic approach required to achieve organisational success.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,780
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The estimated per units fees are calculated based on the total average fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 8 units per year.
Campus
Adelaide
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Intake
November, 2025
Units
8
Fees
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What you will study

To graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration from Kaplan Business School, you must successfully complete eight subjects. This consists of six core subjects and two electives.

Core subjects

Level 400

  • People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
  • Governance, Ethics and Sustainability
  • Financial and Economic Interpretation and Communication
  • Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Psychology

Level 500

  • Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence and Diversity
  • Dynamic Strategy and Disruptive Innovation
Electives

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the MBA, a student must have one of the following qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course).
  • An advanced diploma/associate degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years of relevant industry experience.
  • A Postgraduate Qualifying Program (or equivalent).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students may be eligible for credit for academic work previously completed and should apply to the school for this to be recognised as an exemption from individual subjects of study.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Possible career opportunities for graduates include:

  • Operations manager
  • Corporate strategist
  • Administration manager
  • Corporate leader

Learning outcomes

Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration at Kaplan Business School will learn how to:

  • Explain the broad economic, social, regulatory and ethical environment in which business operates
  • Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of business concepts and practices across a range of business disciplines
  • Analyse a range of common economic situations using key economic theories, principles, models and laws
  • Apply core management and accounting principles to the analysis of current business and accounting practices
  • Communicate effectively in a range of business environments and with people from diverse backgrounds

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic course fee in 2025: $30,240 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s 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 institution directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.