Award Abbreviation: GDBusAdmin
Degree Type: Postgraduate coursework program
Duration: ⅔ year minimum, 4 years maximum full-time; 1 years minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Total Courses: 8
Modes of Study: On campus and online
Commencement: This program runs on a session basis, three times a year, commencing in late February, June and October. (Three intakes per year.) Note: International students selecting the on campus mode must enrol full-time in 4 courses per session.
Program Code: BU601
CRICOS Code: 041916E for on campus mode only. International students please note the online mode is not available for study in Australia on a student visa.

Entry Requirements

It is expected that students entering the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration will be business degree graduates from recognised higher education institutions and hence will have successfully undertaken the required prerequisite courses, or their equivalents, in their undergraduate program.

However, other qualifications and experience may be considered. In such cases, referees' reports may be requested. Admission is determined on an individual basis by the Dean of Business.

Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of one of the required qualifications.

Advanced Standing

For information on advanced standing, refer to the Master of Business Administration.

Program Structure

Choose any 8 of the following courses:

Session 1, early March - early June

ACC701 Accounting for Managers
BUS703 Research Methods for Managers
BUS705 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MKG701 Marketing Management

Session 2, late June - early October

BUS702 Economics for Managers
BUS706 International Business Law and Ethics
INF701 Information Systems for Managers
MGT701 Managing Organisational Behaviour

Session 3, late October - early February

BUS704 Corporate Finance
MGT704 Global Business Management
INF702 Electronic Commerce*
* This course will not be available in 2005.
MGT702 Managing People**
** Subject to final approval.
MGT703 Strategic Management***
*** Strategic Management is a capstone course and as such we would recommend undertaking this course towards the end of your program, or at least after completing ACC701 , MGT701 and MKG701 .

Program Requirements

Students are required to successfully complete 8 courses as specified in the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration program structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

Enquiries

International Students
International Relations
Tel: +61 7 5430 1156
Fax: +61 7 5430 2836
Email: international@usc.edu.au

Australian and New Zealand Students
Coordinator Graduate Studies
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5459 4444
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: mbaenquiries@usc.edu.au