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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Fast track your career ambitions.

You can put management roles firmly in your sights with this program. It’s designed to expand your skills set to meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • South Bank (Trimester 3 intake is not available at South Bank)
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
067674D
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2 or Trimester 3 (only at Sippy Downs and Online)
Program length (full-time)
6 months (1 Semester)
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$12,500
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$12,500
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • Please note: Trimester 3 commencement is only available at Sippy Downs
Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • South Bank
  • Online
UniSC program code
BU510
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2 or Trimester 3 (only at Sippy Downs and Online)
Duration
1 semester or trimester full time; 2 years maximum part time
Study mode
on campus, online
Fee type 2017
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
4
Total units
48
Footnotes
  • Please note: Trimester 3 commencement is only available at Sippy Downs

You can put management roles firmly in your sights with this program. It’s designed to expand your skills set to meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.

You will explore current business issues and learn the key functional areas of an organisation. The program covers loads of theory but concentrates on how that is used practically in a business. USC adds value to the program by giving you opportunities to network with business leaders and to experience the real challenges they face and how they manage them.

Choose what interests you most from courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or infomatics. You can opt to study for the Graduate Certificate online. It is a 4 course program which enables you to upgrade your study to the Master of Business Administration later on.

Admission requirements

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

* Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have at least three years’ relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience may be admitted to the qualifying Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the Master of Business Administration for completion of the remaining courses.

Career opportunities

Apply for management positions in government, business and across a diverse range of industries.

Intakes - when to apply

There will be three intakes a year: Semester 1, Semester 2 and Trimester 3.

Program structure

Elective courses (4)

Elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:

OR

Select 4 courses from:

ACC701
BUS702 Critical Social Theory: Power, Critique and Praxis
BUS703 Engaging effectively with culturally diverse people
BUS704 Masters of Social Work Field Education 1
BUS705 Master of Social Work Field Education 2
BUS706 Collective Critical Practice: Developmental Approaches
BUS707 Critical Reflection: Practice and Research
BUS708 Advocacy and Leadership in Social Policy Contexts
BUS710 Critical Practice: Self Determination and Social Change
HSM701 Families: challenges, critique and change
INF701 Critical Social Work in Health
MBA730 Communication Theory and Practice
MGT701 Introduction to the Creative Industries
MGT702 Communication and Thought
MGT703 New Venture Development
MGT704 Business Analytics
MGT711 Management and Organisational Behaviour
MGT712 Introduction to Marketing
MGT723 Communication and Thought
MGT730 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
MGT731 Introduction to Design
MKG701 Typography
MKG721 Consumer Behaviour
PRM701 Services Marketing
PRM710 Marketing Communication
PRM720 Marketing of Social Causes
PRM721 Brand Management

* Please note that the program structure of the MBA and names of courses are subject to change.

Note: Not all specialisations and USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 48

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Online study mode not available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to Planning your study page to manage your progression