Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

By the end of this Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you’ll be able to:  

• Critically evaluate and reflect on contemporary issues, theories and practice within complex, uncertain and digitally transformative business environments  
• Apply design thinking and analytics tools to develop innovative solutions to business problems for sustainable social, environmental and economic impact  
• Develop authentic and inclusive leadership capabilities and technology proficiency, with an awareness of legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications in an age of digital transformation within national and global business contexts  
• Demonstrate high-level personal and interpersonal people skills, including critical thinking, collaboration, self-awareness, argument formation, reflection, inclusion, consulting, and persuasive communication (oral and written), in a range of workforce contexts   
• Apply research principles and methods to complex business problems, and make reasoned judgments to inform transformative and sustainable business practices 

This Graduate Certificate in Business Administration equips you with practical skills and a strategic mindset to lead confidently, solve complex problems, and make data-driven decisions in today’s fast-changing business world.

Recommended study pattern

Complete the following four (4) courses:  

• BUSM4742 Design Thinking for Business  
• BUSM1530 Leadership and Management   
• BUSM1534 Marketing for Managers   
• BUSM4154 Financial Analytics for Managerial Decisions  

Award requirements

Completion of 4 subjects as outlined in the recommended study pattern.

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Majors

BUSM4742 Design Thinking for Business

Learn the foundations of design thinking and how to apply its tools to real business challenges, preparing you to solve problems creatively across disciplines.

BUSM1530 Leadership and Management

Explore leadership theories and modern practices to build the skills and mindset needed to lead effectively and think strategically in complex environments.

BUSM1534 Marketing for Managers

Gain a practical understanding of marketing tools and strategy, with a focus on customer relationships, ethical practices, and real-world application across contexts.

BUSM4154 Financial Analytics for Managerial Decisions

Develop the skills to analyse financial data and make strategic decisions, combining technical know-how with teamwork and simulation-based learning.

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Indicative total fee $19,200

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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• An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent), or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0); or 
• An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent, or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and a GMAT overall minimum score of 550.; or  
• If you do not meet the above entry requirement for the Graduate Certificate you may be considered if you have a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV). 

If your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry to be granted credit 

You must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program.   

If you are a local student, refer to the English requirements for postgraduate coursework programs. 

Australian Student Visa

RMIT’s Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration does not meet Australian Student Visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study.