Torrens University Australia
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Learn how to develop critical strategies to guide your business and employ dynamic leadership skills.
Course overview
A Graduate Diploma of Business Administration expands on business knowledge. Take a global leadership perspective to advance in your field. Develop strategies to guide business development and employ dynamic leadership skills.
This course is designed by high-achieving industry academics for future-focused, ambitious individuals, who are serious about leading their careers and businesses to new heights. The Graduate Diploma of Business Administration course is a pathway to a full Master of Business Administration (MBA) or MBA (Advanced), as well as a solid stand-alone qualification.
Key facts
Fitzroy
Fortitude Valley
Sydney
Wakefield Street
16th February, 2026
1st June, 2026
14th September, 2026
What will you study
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration, you must complete four core subjects and four electives.
Core subjects
- Marketing
- Financial Management
- Management, People and Teams
- Dynamic Leadership
Electives
Choose four of the following:
- Business Environment
- Business Communications
- Employer Based Project
- Innovation Creativity and Entrepreneurship
- Business Law and International Contexts
- Managing Information Systems
- Organisational Best Practice
- International Business Strategy
- Risk Management
- Corporate Sustainability
- Technology Strategy
- Global Management
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) in any discipline and three years of post-degree professional work experience.
- Seven years of professional, administrative or managerial work experience. Your application will be assessed on a case by case basis.
- Successful completion of Graduate Certificate of Business Administration.
English language requirements
International applicants must have an Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) or equivalent.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have already completed a qualification or gained skills through life or work experience, you may be able to credit this against your degree with Torrens University Australia. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You will graduate with the skills and knowledge to critically analyse core business functions, implement strategic processes, manage risk and lead complex teams, preparing you for a range of management-level roles across a variety of industries.
Potential career paths:
- Operations manager
- Senior project manager
Learning outcomes
- Gain an understanding of advanced business principles and their practical use.
- Determine solutions to complex and varied issues as they arise.
- Evaluate business risk and provide information to relevant stakeholders.
- Master industry-standard software to analyse data and generate reports.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative subject price in 2025: $3,675 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Estimated total price in 2025: $14,700 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fees are calculated based on a full-time study load of eight subjects.
This course may contain subjects at double, triple or quadruple credit points. Subject prices are based on 10-credit-point blocks.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.