University of Notre Dame Australia
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Graduates are equipped to make a significant impact in their professional world and drive meaningful change in the organisations they lead.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Business Administration provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of key business concepts and skills. Participants will enhance their ability to lead ethically, make evidence-based decisions, navigate risks and challenges, and thrive in complex systems.
Notre Dame’s Graduate Diploma of Business Administration will prepare you to take on leadership roles, make informed business decisions and contribute effectively to the success of organisations. The course structure is designed to provide a holistic education in business administration. Students will hone their critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities while also gaining practical skills in areas such as finance, marketing, human resources and strategic management.
Key facts
What you will study
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Business Administration students must complete a minimum of 200 Units of Credit compromising:
- 150 Units of Credit from six compulsory courses.
- 50 Units of Credit from two elective courses.
Compulsory courses (25 units each)
- Data Analytics and Modelling
- Contemporary Strategic Workforce
- Accounting for Managers
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Managerial Finance
- Ethical Issues in Professional Life
Elective courses (25 units each)
You may choose from the following elective pairs:
- Strategic Management and Planning AND
- Leadership in Practice
OR
- Contemporary Leadership in Health A AND
- Management
OR
- Legislative Frameworks for Catholic Education AND
- Leadership as Reflective Practice
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission to the program, an applicant must hold one of the following:
- 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
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another university, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
A Graduate Diploma of Business Administration can lead to careers in management-level positions in industry or government, such as:
- Office administrator
- Administration manager
- Office manager
- Project assistant
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of 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.
- Develop ethical leadership and management practices.
- Employ critical reflection to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated fee in 2025:$30,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual fee is calculated based on a full-time study load.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.