University of Queensland
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of multiple business functions, you'll increase your confidence to make complex decisions. You can incorporate your own workplace projects into your studies for applied learning opportunities.
Course overview
In the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you'll learn from renowned academics connected to industry.
Whether your goal is to accelerate your career progression, switch industries or start your own business, the opportunities for self-reflection in this engaging program will help you become a more influential leader. As a graduate, you'll be equipped with the capabilities to address real business challenges and drive industry change.
Key facts
27th July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete eight units (four courses) comprising:
- Six to eight units from GCBA Flexible Core Courses
- Zero to two units from GCBA Program Elective Courses
Each course is valued at two units.
GCBA Flexible Core Courses
Complete six to eight units from the following:
- Accounting and Business Analysis
- Financial Management
- Resonant Leadership
- Strategy: From Design to Practice
- Leading People and Teams
GCBA Program Elective Courses
Complete zero to two units from the following:
- Impact Academy 1: Discovering New Solutions for Complex Problems
- Qualitative Business Research Methods II
- Quantitative Business Research Methods I
- Qualitative Business Research Methods I
Entry requirement
Academic requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus four years of full-time equivalent work experience, including two years in a dedicated supervisory/management role.
- Seven years of full-time equivalent work experience, including three years in a dedicated supervisory/management role.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applications on the basis of work experience will be individually assessed. International applicants must have completed the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550.
English language requirements
For international students, you must demonstrate that you meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
- TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
- PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
- BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
- CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Strategy and insights consultant
- Business migration adviser
- Social sustainability manager
- Human resources executive
- Infrastructure adviser
- Insolvency analyst
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $30,288 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual fee is based on your approximate yearly cost of tuition (eight units).
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied.
- 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.