Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Get ready to run the show. Step up your business management expertise and open the door to even higher educational potential down the track. The Graduate Diploma aims to broaden management skills and take careers to a senior level.
In this program you will:
- Focus on detailed practical skill development in real business settings to deepen your problem solving and decision-making capabilities
- Work with local businesses, network, and identify possible employment opportunities
- Specialise in a management area of your choice such as decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or informatics
- Choose to upgrade your qualification later by completing an additional 4 courses to earn an MBA
Location
CRICOS code
Duration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
Fee-paying Annual fee / Estimated total feeStart
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 5
- Session 6
- Session 7
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 5
- Session 6
- Session 7
Session 1 and Session 7 intakes are an accelerated study sequence only. Session 2, Session 3, Session 5 and Session 6 can be completed in either standard or accelerated study sequence. International students must complete the accelerated study sequence for Session 6 intake.
Session 1 and Session 7 intakes are an accelerated study sequence only. Session 2, Session 3, Session 5 and Session 6 can be completed in either standard or accelerated study sequence. International students must complete the accelerated study sequence for Session 6 intake.
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- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 5
- Session 6
- Session 7
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 5
- Session 6
- Session 7
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning, Online
- Total courses
- 8
- Total units
- 96
- Duration
- 1 year 1 year
- CRICOS code
- 067675C
- UniSC program code
- BU610
Required courses (4) 48 units
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 courses from any 500 or 700 level courses from the School of Business and Creative Industries.
These electives can be used to study courses in the following interest areas:
- Economics, Accounting and Finance
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- Health Sector Business Management
- Information and Communications Technology
- Global Business
- Management
- Marketing
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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
English language requirements
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
- 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
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$24,696
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$27,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$27,400