Melbourne Business School

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Gain fundamental knowledge and important business skills that you can immediately put into practice within your role and make an impact.

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Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration comprises four subjects in total. You will complete the Business Essentials subject and have the choice of which other three core subjects are of interest to you and best align with your career motivations from a list of seven core subjects.

With six intakes per year, begin or pick up your studies when it suits you best. Study in a flexible way with an online format designed to fit into your life.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
8 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,308
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a part-time study load of four subjects per year.
Intake
6th July, 2026
31st August, 2026
26th October, 2026
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.
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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 qualify for the online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you must complete four subjects, totalling 50 credit points, over eight months.

You will study the equivalent of one subject (12.5 credit points) each study period. There are two half-subjects (6.25 credit points) listed below.

Core subject:

  • Business Foundation for Managers

The equivalent of three subjects from those listed below:

  • Financial Accounting
  • Leadership in a Changing World (half subject)
  • Ethics for Manager (half subject)
  • Data Analytics for Decision Making
  • Managing People
  • Marketing
  • Managerial Economics

Entry requirements

To apply for the Melbourne Business School Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, applicants must have:

  • An undergraduate degree and at least two years of documented full-time professional work experience; OR
  • A minimum of six years of documented full-time professional experience; AND
  • Meet the University's English language requirements.

English language requirements

Documentary evidence of meeting the accepted minimum scores within the previous 24 months may be required.

The minimum accepted scores are:

  • IELTS (Academic English only): Overall score of 7.0 (with no individual band less than 6.5).
  • TOEFL Internet-based Test: Overall score of 91 (with writing 23, speaking 22, reading 19, listening 19).
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): Overall score of 72 (with writing 65; speaking 66; reading 64; listening 64).
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: Overall score of 178 (with writing 180; speaking 187; reading 168; listening 168)
  • LanguageCert Academic: Overall score of 73 (with writing 71; speaking 76; reading 65; listening 62)
  • Michigan English Test (MET): Overall score of 62 (with writing 64; speaking 53; reading 59; listening 59)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your postgraduate studies, provided that they meet the relevant course requirements.

If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university's Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Fee per subject in 2026: $5,308 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Total program fee in 2026: $21,232 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of four subjects per year.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of subjects studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of subjects.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

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.