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Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Program summary
Award abbreviation: GDBusAdmin
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Modes of study: on campus, online, multi-modal
Duration: 2 sessions - ⅔ year minimum full-time; 4 years maximum part-time
Commencement: this program runs on a sessional basis, with intakes three times a year, commencing in late February, June and October (session 1, 2 and 3).
Program code: BU601
CRICOS code: 061058K for on campus mode only. International students selecting the on campus mode must enrol full-time in 4 courses per session. In addition, the online mode is not available for international students to study in Australia on a student visa.
Graduates of the eight-course Graduate Diploma in Business Administration will undertake skill-focused programs of study and practical work to develop their professional understanding and problem-solving abilities.
The Graduate Diploma builds on the four-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and articulates into the Master of Business Administration.
Flexible study modes: on campus, online, or multi-modal
On campus and online study modes are available for this program. Multi-modal study provides further flexibility whereby students can study in one or more modes simultaneously to suit work or lifestyle commitments. For example, online students are able to attend lectures on campus should they wish to. This option is not available for international students studying on a student visa.
Admission requirements
A Bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution and a minimum of two years' relevant work experience are the requirements for entering the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration program.
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Applicants without an undergraduate degree but having at least three years' relevant work experience and also:
- must pass a qualifying Business Select or approved equivalent examination (eg GMAT)
- may be required to undertake an interview
- must pass the qualifying four-course Graduate Certificate in Business Administration prior to continuing with the remaining courses in the GDBusAdmin.
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English language requirement:
Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of successful completion, within the last five years, of one of the qualifications below:
- IELTS - 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all subtests, or
- TOEFL - 575 with TWE of 5 (paper-based test) or 230 (computer-based test), or
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English - Level A Pass, or
- previous degree completed in English.
Advanced standing
For information on advanced standing, refer to the Master of Business Administration.
Program requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 8 courses from those listed below. Students wishing to study fill-time will be required to take the courses as offered in each session of study. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
Program structure
Students must complete a total of 8 courses:
Session 1, early March – mid June
- ACC701 Accounting for Managers
- BUS703 Managing Research
- BUS705 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- MKG701 Marketing Management
- BUS702 Economics for Managers
- BUS706 International Business Law and Ethics
- INF701 Information Systems for Managers
- MGT701 Managing Organisations
- BUS704 Corporate Finance
- MGT702 Managing People
- MGT703 Strategic Management
- MGT704 Global Business Management
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