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.

To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to Award requirements.

Program structure

Required courses (4) 48 units 

BUS703 Evidenced Based Decision Making

BUS704Finance 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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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. Refer to the English language requirements

For more detailed admissions information and criteria, visit Admissions explained.

This program is still accepting applications for 2022. Please refer to the Application dates for further information.

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

Visit Credit Transfer and How to apply for credit for more information.