University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
This postgraduate degree is offered as part of a nested suite in Business Administration where each qualification extends to the next, so you can easily transition to the next level qualification.
Course overview
With a focus on experience-based learning and current business trends, the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration will help you take the next step in your career.
As part of your studies, you will further develop your managerial skills and specialised knowledge by studying areas such as strategic management, managerial finance, international business, ethics, marketing, and leadership. You will develop your critical and strategic thinking skills, and understand ethical considerations within a local and international context.
Key facts
What you will study
To earn the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, you need to complete eight courses.
Complete the following core course:
- Strategic Thinking: Concepts and Tools
Complete any seven of the following courses:
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Data Visualisation and Communication for Business Professionals
- Managing People and Organisations
- International Business
- Strategic Marketing
- Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
- Leadership for Growth
- Elective 1
- Elective 2
Electives
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Negotiation
- The Law for Managers
- Responsible Leadership
- International Study Tour
- Contemporary Management Issues B
- Digital Business Strategy and Operations
Entry requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have one of the following:
- A minimum of three years of full-time management experience and a recognised university bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualifications.
- A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least a Pass Level 1 (55 per cent), or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university.
- A minimum of seven years of full-time management experience.
All applicants are also required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae or equivalent with at least one referee who can validate work experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer (study credit) is the formal recognition of your prior learning and previous work/life experience. It can be granted for specific courses (subjects) or for a block of courses where your previous qualification or experience has equivalent learning.
So, what counts as prior learning? It can be from one of the following providers:
- Recognised higher education provider.
- TAFE or other recognised VET provider.
- Professional body, enterprise, private educational institution, or other similar body.
- Work experience.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may explore jobs such as:
- Business administration manager
- Information and organisation professional
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual fee in 2025: $41,900 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The fee is based on 1.0 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load).
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per year.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.