RMIT University
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Learn how to approach and solve real problems in a global business context.
Course overview
This graduate certificate is suited to recent graduates with a degree in any discipline but with limited work experience.
You will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches during the degree including lectures, tutorials, working independently and in teams where you will benefit from the additional insights and understandings that come from interaction with classmates.
Lectures deliver a comprehensive review of the latest thinking and world's best practice, while tutorials provide opportunities for facilitated discussion. In addition, you will have access to online and digital resources such as lecture notes, assessment tools, discussion boards and podcasts.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, students are required to fulfil these four core courses:
- Design Thinking for Business
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing for Managers
- Financial Analytics for Managerial Decisions
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0).
- An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent, or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and a GMAT overall minimum score of 550.
If you do not meet the above entry requirement for the graduate certificate, you may be considered if you have a minimum of five years of full-time equivalent work experience. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).
Suppose your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago. In that case, you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry to be granted credit.
English language requirements
You must meet the university's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program. Contact the university for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants who have successfully completed postgraduate studies in a business or related discipline at another institution can have these assessed for credit or exemptions from this course consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Critically evaluate and reflect on contemporary issues, theories and practice within complex, uncertain and digitally transformative business environments.
- Apply design thinking and analytics tools to develop innovative solutions to business problems for sustainable social, environmental and economic impact.
- Develop authentic and inclusive leadership capabilities and technology proficiency, with an awareness of legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications in an age of digital transformation within national and global business contexts.
- Demonstrate high-level personal and interpersonal people skills, including critical thinking, collaboration, self-awareness, argument formation, reflection, inclusion, consulting and persuasive communication (oral and written), in a range of workforce contexts.
- Apply research principles and methods to complex business problems and make reasoned judgments to inform transformative and sustainable business practices.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the arts, business, engineering, health, IT and many other fields may choose to study for a graduate certificate or master's degree to broaden their career options.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total fee in 2026: $19,200 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load. Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.