University of Notre Dame Australia
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Build business administration knowledge through flexible online study, exploring accounting, data analytics, workforce strategy and digital marketing through a structured program of four core business courses.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from The University of Notre Dame Australia develops knowledge across contemporary business disciplines through a structured program covering accounting, workforce strategy, data analytics and digital marketing. The program combines four compulsory courses to introduce key concepts that support business management and organisational decision-making.
You will study Accounting for Managers, Data Analytics and Modelling, Contemporary Strategic Workforce and Digital Marketing Strategy. Together, these courses examine financial management, workforce planning, business data analysis and digital marketing within contemporary organisations. Delivered online, the program can be completed full-time or part-time.
On completion, you will have completed a structured program covering four core business disciplines that provide a foundation in contemporary business administration.
Key facts
12th July, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you must successfully complete units totalling 100 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 25 credit points.
Core units
- Data Analytics and Modelling
- Contemporary Strategic Workforce
- Accounting for Managers
- Digital Marketing Strategy
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- An AQF Level 7 qualification.
- Studies sufficient to meet the requirements of an AQF Level 7 Award.
- Informal/non-formal learning equivalent to an AQF Level 7 qualification plus evidence of the skills necessary to complete postgraduate studies.
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 to reduce the number of units that you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, graduates will be able to:
- Apply management skills necessary to lead a team in business settings.
- Apply management skills necessary to manage a financially sustainable organisation.
- Develop processes and practices needed to meet the regulatory environment under which an organisation operates.
- Create community and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Apply technology to leadership, management and decision-making.
Career outcomes
A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration can lead to careers in management-level positions in industry or government, such as:
- Office Administrator
- Administration Manager
- Office Manager
- Project Assistant
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $15,600 (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 program.