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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.

CRICOS code
067675C
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2, or Trimester 3
Program length (full-time)
1 year (2 Semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$11,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$22,000
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 2015
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
8

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 Applied Systems Modelling
BUS702 Engineering Hydrology
BUS703 Engineering Research Methodology
BUS704 Introduction to Weather and Climate
MGT701 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
MGT703 Engineering Project 1
MGT723 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering
MKG701 Design of Water Supply Systems

Elective courses (4)

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

Select 4 from:

BUS705 Design of Roads and Drainage
BUS706 Engineering Project 2
BUS707 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems
BUS708 Changing Planet Earth
BUS710 Hydrology and Geomorphology
HSM701 Mapping with Drones
INF701 Coastal Geomorphology
MBA730 Discovering Management
MGT702 Introduction to Data Science
MGT704 Creative Problem Solving with Programming
MGT711 Communication and Thought
MGT712 Exploring Business Research
MGT730 Introduction to the Internet of Things
MGT731 Introduction to Systems Design
MKG721 Introduction to Computer Networks
PRM701 Introduction to Interaction & UX Design
PRM710 Database Design
PRM720 Wireless Communications
PRM721 Object-Oriented Programming

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

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to complete 4 required courses plus 4 elective courses, a total of 8 courses, from the lists below.
  • 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.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2015:

  • Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
  • Select the program in which you are enrolled.
  • Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.