Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Enhance your business and management skills and knowledge.
Course overview
This program is suited to business graduates and to managers qualified in other disciplines. It offers a pathway to postgraduate study in the Master of Business Administration (MBA). You can study at VU's city campus or complete your Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 100 per cent online.
Key facts
What you will study
To attain the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, students are required to complete 48 credit points (equivalent to four units) of professional core units.
Core units (12 credit points each)
- Financial Analysis
- Marketing Management
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Strategic Management and Business Policy
Entry requirements
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. We also consider non-academic research and work experience for our research candidates.
Admission criteria
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline OR Applicants with a minimum five (5) years approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Special entry programs
- If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may find work in a variety of industries and areas, including:
- Marketing
- Human resources
- Trading
- Real estate
- Construction
- IT
- Consultation
- Management
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Review theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective business strategies.
- Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related knowledge to think critically in the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings.
- Critically apply cross-disciplinary knowledge in creative decision making.
- Demonstrate independent judgement in a range of business functions in response to contemporary and future professional challenges.
- Effectively communicate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total fee in 2025: $15,200 per semester (domestic full-fee paying place)
Full-fee courses are not government subsidised, so you will pay the total cost of each unit.
In addition to your tuition fees, you will need to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.