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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Place management roles firmly in your sights with this program. Meet the increasing demands of doing business in today’s world. This program is skills-focused, offering practical work experience to build your management knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.

In this program you will:

  • Explore current business issues and learn key functional areas of an organisation. Learn the theory but concentrate on how it is used practically in business
  • Choose what interests you most from courses in decision-making, economics, marketing, management, law, ethics or infomatics
  • Have the opportunity to later upgrade your study to the Master of Business Administration

Location

Duration

6 months full-time or part-time equivalent 6 months full-time or part-time equivalent Part-time only Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Part-time only 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$)

A$12,928 - 2023 Fees Fee-paying
Fee-paying
A$13,900 / A$13,900 Annual fee / Estimated total fee
Annual fee / Estimated total fee

Start

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  • Session 7
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Only part-time study available Offshore International students enrolling in this program can only study it fully online. This program is not available to International students studying in Australia on a student visa.

Only part-time study available Offshore International students enrolling in this program can only study it fully online. This program is not available to International students studying in Australia on a student visa.

First intake Session 2, 2023 Only part-time study available Offshore International students enrolling in this program can only study it fully online. This program is not available to International students studying in Australia on a student visa.

Start
  • Session 1
  • Session 2
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  • Session 5
  • Session 6
  • Session 7
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  • Session 2
  • Session 3
  • Session 5
  • Session 6
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Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
  • Online
Total courses
4
Total units
48
Duration
6 months full-time or part-time equivalent 6 months full-time or part-time equivalent
UniSC program code
BU510
Program structure
Required courses (2) 24 units 

BUS703 Introduction to Interactive Media
BUS704 Responsive Design and Wearable Technologies

Elective courses (2) 24 units

Select 2 courses from any 500 or 700 level courses from the School of Business and Creative Industries.

Electives can be used to study courses in the following interest areas:

  • Economics, Accounting and Finance
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 
  • Health Sector Business Management 
  • Global Business 
  • Management 
  • Marketing 

Note: Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.

Study sequences

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

* Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree but have at least three years’ relevant full-time equivalent work or other relevant experience may be admitted to the qualifying Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will qualify the candidate for entry into the Master of Business Administration for completion of the remaining courses.

Additional entry information

Standard English language requirements apply.

Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
  • Successfully complete 48 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$12,928 - 2023 Fees
Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$13,900
Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$13,900