Macquarie University

Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

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

Strengthen your approach to strategy, finance, marketing and people management, with opportunities to continue towards an MBA.

Course overview

The Graduate Diploma of Business Administration at Macquarie University examines the decisions managers make across an organisation. It combines business knowledge with opportunities to reflect on leadership, workplace relationships and professional practice.

Study spans marketing, accounting, finance, economics and strategy, alongside people management and leadership. Activities connect these areas to business situations, encouraging students to assess evidence, consider competing priorities and communicate their recommendations.

The course offers a foundation for further business administration study, including a potential pathway towards the Master of Business Administration. Progression and any credit towards the MBA depend on the university’s admission and course requirements.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
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Some units are delivered at Wallumattagal Campus in Macquarie Park or online.
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,987.50
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Sydney City
Intake
January, 2027
April, 2027
June, 2027
September, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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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 earn the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration, you must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.

Core units

  • Marketing Management: Creating Value for Stakeholders
  • Finance for Business Leaders: Steering Growth and Performance
  • Accounting for Business Leaders: Enhancing Decision Making
  • Managerial Economics: Making Better Decisions
  • Business Strategy: Utilising Multi-Level Frameworks for Business Success
  • Managing People: Leading Ethical and Inclusive Futures
  • Leadership Excellence: Developing Professional Growth and Impact

Elective units

Select 10 credit points from the following:

  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Mastering the Art and Science
  • Big Data and AI for Decision Making: Leading Evidence-Based Solutions
  • Special Topics in Management

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s qualification or recognised equivalent with a weighted average mark of 65, and have at least three years of relevant full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial or professional level.
  • Have at least five years of relevant work experience at a managerial or professional level.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • An approved qualification completed in a recognised country with English as the language of instruction.
  • An IELTS overall score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Potential career outcomes include:

  • Account manager
  • Business consultant
  • Chief executive officer or general manager
  • Entrepreneur
  • Finance manager
  • Industry specialist manager
  • International marketing consultant
  • Management consultant
  • Operations manager
  • Production manager
  • Sales manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $47,900 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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.