Victoria University
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Created for people without a current business qualification, this course is academically focused and professionally applicable

Course overview
During the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, you will develop advanced knowledge in contemporary business and core disciplines of management.
This course is designed to help you develop a global business perspective. You’ll be able to contribute to the development of your local and global community in a responsible and ethical manner.
Key facts
What you will study
To attain the award of Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, students must successfully complete 96 credit points of core units.
Core units
- Accounting for Management
- Data Analysis for Business
- Business Economics
- Work and Organisation Systems
- Financial Analysis
- Marketing Management
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Strategic Management and Business Policy
Entry requirements
To be considered for entry to this course, you will need to have one of the specific qualifications outlined below:
- Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Completion of an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
- Applicants with a minimum of three years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed study with another university or institution, you may be eligible to receive credit for skills and past study. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may find work in business management and marketing in settings, such as:
- 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.
- Work as a reflective practitioner to formulate, implement and evaluate industry-specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform management decision-making.
- Effectively communicate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
- Contribute consistently, with personal accountability for outputs in a dynamic 21st-century work environment, working in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
- Analyse and evaluate research findings applicable to business environments as part of the course work.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee information not provided.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- 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.