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Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Get yourself ready to run the show.

You can step up your business management expertise and open the door to even higher educational potential down the track with this program. The Graduate Diploma aims to broaden your management skills and take your career to a senior level. Focus on detailed practical skill development in real business settings to deepen your problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • Online
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
067675C
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2, or Trimester 3
Program length (full-time)
1 year
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$12,500
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$25,000
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.
UniSC program code
BU610
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2, or Trimester 3
Duration
1 year full time; 4 years maximum part time.
Study mode
on campus, online
Fee type 2017
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
8
Total units
96

You can step up your business management expertise and open the door to even higher educational potential down the track with this program. The Graduate Diploma aims to broaden your management skills and take your career to a senior level. Focus on detailed practical skill development in real business settings to deepen your problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

The theoretical components of the program will be applied through working with local business people. This also provides beneficial networking and possible employment opportunities. Specialise in a management area of your choice such as decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or informatics.

It’s 8 courses and effectively means you have completed almost three-quarters of a Master in Business Administration (MBA). Choose to upgrade your qualification later on by completing an additional 4 courses to earn an MBA - the international standard for graduate business qualifications.

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
Career opportunities

Apply for senior management roles in government and across a diverse range of businesses and industries.

Intakes - when to apply

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

Program structure

Required courses (4)

Select 4 courses from:

ACC701 Introduction to Design and Concept
BUS702 Design in Application
BUS703 Drawing Practice
BUS704 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
MGT701 Design Futures
MGT703 Visual Identity
MGT723 Visual Communication & Meaning
MKG701 Branding and Package Design

Elective courses (4)

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

OR

Select 4 courses from:

BUS705 Art of Illustration and Design
BUS706 Design Portfolio
BUS707 Industry Project 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
BUS708 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
BUS710 Accounting for Managers
HSM701 Economics for Managers
INF701 Managing Research
MBA730 Corporate Finance
MGT702 Managing Organisations
MGT704 Strategic Management
MGT711 Research Project
MGT712 Marketing Management
MGT730 Innovation and Management Decision Making
MGT731 International Business Law and Ethics
MKG721 Managing Across Global Cultures
PRM701 International Trade and Finance
PRM710 Marketing in an International Environment
PRM720 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
PRM721 Management Informatics

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

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 96

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements 

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Some 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 the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression