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)
Select 4 courses from:
ACC701 International Trade and Finance
BUS702 Marketing in an International Environment
BUS703 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
BUS704 Management Informatics
MGT701 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
MGT703 Managing People
MGT723 Global Business Management
MKG701 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
Elective courses (4)
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 from:
BUS705 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
BUS706 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
BUS707 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BUS708 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
BUS710 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
HSM701 Supply Chain Management
INF701 Food Marketing
MBA730 Project Management Principles
MGT702 Project Risk
MGT704 Project Planning
MGT711 Accounting for Managers
MGT712 Economics for Managers
MGT730 Managing Research
MGT731 Corporate Finance
MKG721 Managing Organisations
PRM701 Strategic Management
PRM710 Research Project
PRM720 Marketing Management
PRM721 Innovation and Management Decision Making
* 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
- Some specialisation areas are available as a part-time study option only
- 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 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression