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.
- 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.
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:
- possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
- have at least two years relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience; and
- 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) 48 units
Select 4 courses from:
ACC701 Fintech Innovations
BUS702 Creating and Leveraging Digital Products
BUS703 Bringing Data to Life
BUS704 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success
MGT701 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
MGT703 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society
MGT723 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
MKG701 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
Elective courses (4) 48 units
These elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- Health Sector Business Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
OR
Select 4 courses (48 units) from:
BUS705 Group Processes and Practice
BUS706 Therapeutic Communication Skills
BUS707 Introduction to Psychology A
BUS708 Introduction to Psychology B
BUS710 Foundations of Human Behaviour
HSM701 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
INF701 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
MBA730 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
MGT702 Accounting Principles
MGT704 Exploring Business Research
MGT711 Discovering Management
MGT712 Marketing Essentials
MGT730 Accounting for Business
MGT731 Introduction to Informatics
MKG721 Business, Governance and Society
PRM701 Venture Growth and Innovation
PRM710 Managing the Social Enterprise
PRM720 Venturing in Action
PRM721 Social Enterprise Establishment
* 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
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only
- To register your specialisation email your request to studentcentral@usc.edu.au
- 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses