Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

• Focus on detailed practical skill development in real business settings to deepen your problem solving and decision-making capabilities
• Work with local businesses, network, and identify possible employment opportunities
• Specialise in a management area of your choice such as decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or informatics
• Choose to upgrade your qualification later by completing an additional 4 courses to earn an MBA

Get ready to run the show. Step up your business management expertise and open the door to even higher educational potential down the track. The Graduate Diploma aims to broaden management skills and take careers to a senior level.

Recommended study pattern

This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time. Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.

Program structure

Required courses (4) 48 units 

• BUS703 Evidenced Based Decision Making
• BUS704 Finance and Accounting for Managers
• MGT703 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
• MKG701 Marketing in a Global Environment

Elective courses (4) 48 units

Select 4 courses from any 500 or 700 level courses from the School of Business and Creative Industries.

These electives can be used to study courses in the following interest areas:

• Economics, Accounting and Finance
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 
• Health Sector Business Management 
• Information and Communications Technology
• Global Business 
• Management 
• Marketing 

Program notes:

• The total number of units required to complete the program is 96 units.
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• Program structures are subject to change

Award requirements

To attain the award of Graduate Diploma of Business Administration, students are required to successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure

Exit points

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

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Indicative total fee $27,840

The amount shown here is 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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To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to:

1. possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
2. have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
3. candidates whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency.

UniSC accepts applications for multiple study periods throughout the year. These include Semester 1 applications which usually close in February, Semester 2 applications which usually close in July, as well as session-based and trimester-based study periods. As part of your application, UniSC will share information about the next available study period for this program.

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree.