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Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

  • MBA — the international standard for graduate business qualifications
  • Innovative and flexible approaches to learning
  • Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of studying online

Program summary

Program title: Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Award abbreviation:
GDBusAdmin
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus, online
Duration: 8 months minimum full-time; 4 years maximum part-time.
Commence: Trimester 1, Trimester 2, or Trimester 3
Fee type 2013: postgraduate coursework places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 8
USC program code: BU610
CRICOS code: 067675C

Broaden your managerial skills to prepare for senior management roles.

In today’s business world, the demands of management require you to have 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.

USC’s business administration programs offer you innovative and flexible approaches to learning, including the opportunity to study online. Courses explore current business issues and offer you network-building opportunities. You learn to integrate knowledge and skills across functions and disciplines, and focus on the application of theory and execution of practice.

The 4-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration introduces you to fundamental areas of business administration. Courses cover the key functional areas of an organisation and provide you with knowledge and skills in the key discipline areas. It is also an entry pathway if you wish to complete the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration but do not hold a bachelors degree.

The 8-course Graduate Diploma builds on the Graduate Certificate and articulates into the Master of Business Administration. In the Graduate Diploma, you extend the skill-focused study and practical work to develop your professional understanding and problem-solving abilities. Depending on your interests, you can choose to study courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or informatics.

The suite culminates in the 12-course MBA, which is now the international standard for graduate business qualifications. As an MBA student, you develop managerial skills in critical thinking and research and analysis through individual and team-based work. You complete six required courses  covering the fundamental areas of business administration and choose six elective courses, which allow you to focus on specific interest areas.

For added flexibility, if you enrol in the Graduate Diploma you may choose to exit after completing the first four courses with the Graduate Certificate and achieve a recognised qualification. Similarly, if you enrol in the masters program, you may choose to exit after completing the first eight courses and gain the Graduate Diploma. Subject to certain time conditions, you can return to upgrade your qualification later.

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
Intakes - when to apply

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

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Business
Tel: + 61 7 5430 1259
Fax: + 61 7 5430 2589
Email: FABinfo@usc.edu.au

 

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2013.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2013:

  • 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.
Program requirements and notes
  • Student may select 4 required courses plus 4 elective courses, a total of 8 courses, from the lists below.
  • 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.
Required courses: (4)

Select 4 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC701 Public Relations Events Project
BUS702 International Communication
BUS704 Internship/Industry Project
MGT701 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
MGT703 Crisis and Issues Management
MKG701 Media and Community Relations
Elective courses: (4)

Select 4 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC506 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
ACC508 Communication Campaign Planning
ACC511 International Communication
ACC512 Rural and Regional Sustainability
ACC520 International Community Development and Global Justice
ACC610 Community Development and Social Action
ACC611 Social Work and Human Services Practice
ACC620 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
ACC621 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
BUS513 Organic Chemistry
BUS514 Inorganic Chemistry
BUS515 Physical Chemistry
BUS703 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
BUS705 Environmental Chemistry
BUS706 Biochemistry
BUS707 Analytical Sciences
BUS708 Introduction to Behavioural Health
BUS710 Public Health Foundations
BUS711 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
INF701 Health Promotion Principles
MGT702 Health Promotion Settings
MGT704 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
MGT711 Public Health Project
MGT712 Work Place Learning I
MGT721 Public Health Foundations
MGT722A Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
MGT722B Health Promotion Principles
MGT725 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation

TOTAL UNITS 96

* Management Project A, B and C are not open for student enrolment. These courses are for students who are given substitutes upon entry and require the Faculty’s approval.
** Program schedule is subject to change without notice.

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