Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program requirements
Program structure
Enquiries 

Program summary

Award abbreviation: GCBusAdmin
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Modes of study: on campus and online
Duration: one session - ⅓ year minimum full-time; 2 years maximum part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places 
Total courses: 4
Commence: this program runs on a sessional basis, with intakes three times a year, commencing in late February, June and October (three intakes per year).
Program code: BU501
CRICOS code: 041915F for on campus mode only. International students selecting the on campus mode must enrol full-time in 4 courses per session. In addition, the online mode is not available for international students to study in Australia on a student visa.

Program overview

The demands of management in today's business world require an increasing range of skills in all facets of business. Graduate training in management and business administration can complement and enhance the skills you have gained in the workplace, or add value to existing qualifications - fast tracking your career ambitions.

Our graduate business programs begin with a four-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, which can articulate into the Graduate Diploma and the Master of Business Administration.

Flexible study modes: online, on campus, or multi-modal

This program gives you the flexibility to change study modes during your study. For example, if you’re studying on campus and find that you’re getting busier at work, you have the ability to swap to the online program. You can then tailor your study around your work commitments. This option is not available for international students studying on a student visa.

Admission requirements

A Bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution and a minimum of two years' relevant work experience are the requirements for entering the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration program.

OR

Applicants without an undergraduate degree must have at least three years' relevant work experience and also:

• must pass a qualifying Business Select or approved equivalent examination (eg GMAT)
• may be required to undertake an interview

Enrolment via this pathway is limited to 10 percent of total applicants.

AND

English Language Requirement:

Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of successful completion, within the last five years, of one of the qualifications below:

• IELTS - 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all subtests, or
• TOEFL - 575 with TWE of 5 (paper-based test) OR 230 (computer-based test), or
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English - Level A Pass, or
• previous degree completed in English

International student need to refer to the English language requirements.

Program requirements

Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses from those listed below.  Students wishing to study full-time will be required to take the courses as offered in each session of study. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

Program structure

Students must complete a total of four courses:

Session 1, late February – 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 Organisations

Session 3, late October – early February

BUS704 Corporate Finance
MGT702 Managing People
MGT703 Strategic Management
MGT704 Global Business Management

Enquiries  

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