Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

What you will study

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, a candidate must complete 48 credit points (CP) of units of study, comprising:

• 42 CP in core units of study.
• Six CP in elective units of study.

Each unit is valued at six CP.

Core units

• Leadership Practice and Development
• Strategies for Growth
• Bus. Transformation Through Analytics and AI
• Financial Management
• Critical Analysis and Thought Leadership
• Managing in a Digital World
• Managing People and Organisations

Electives

• Data Analytics and Modelling
• Innovation in Strategic Marketing
• Business Negotiations and Decision Making
• Leading Project Management
• Operations Management
• Coaching and Performance Management
• Financing Innovation
• Leading Business Innovation
• International Social Enterprise Project
• Business Performance Framework
• Business of Health
• Shared Value and Inclusive Business Models
• The Physiology of Leadership
• Influencing Skills for Stakeholder Engagement

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have the following:

• An Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification or equivalent.
• At least five years’ work with at least three years in a managerial role.

Applicants must also:

• Provide a one-page statement of motivation (outlining what will be achieved professionally and personally by completing the course).
• Complete a selection interview.

English language requirements

You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study this course.

If English is your first language you may be able to meet the requirements if you have:

• Citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum 10 years).
• Completed secondary or higher education (tertiary) studies recognised by the university in an approved English-speaking country.

If English is not your first language you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within two years of commencing the course.

• IELTS score: a minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band.
• TOEFL - IBT score: a minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing.
• Pearson Test of English: a minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band.

The university may also consider factors such as previous studies in English. Contact them for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of key concepts, techniques and trends in one or more fields of business practice, to identify the challenges and opportunities involved in diverse contexts.
• Identify, critically evaluate and respond independently and strategically to assumptions, propositions and debates within one or more fields of business practice.
• Effectively and persuasively deliver tailored outputs to a variety of audiences, in response to complex problems within one or more fields of business practice.
• Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches for problem solving, contemporary digital technology trends, and identify implications of emerging workplace technologies.
• Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of insights and evidence to identify strategically appropriate and innovative solutions within one or more fields of business practice.
• Value the diversity of perspectives when addressing complex problems, to support the development of a culturally appropriate and informed representation, that is inclusive and culturally responsive.
• Identify diverse skill sets and backgrounds in collaborating with others to help manage ambiguity.
• Generate ethically, responsible and socially aware decisions, and apply understanding of broader environmental, social and governance imperatives.
• Work collaboratively and confidently with others (including external agencies) from a variety of leadership and management perspectives.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative tuition fee in 2025: $46,700 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative tuition fee is an estimate and is calculated based on the total CP for this course.

A student’s fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per semester.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• 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.