Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

    Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

    Duration6 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 17,107 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 17, 2026

    Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

    About

    Overview

    Accelerate your business management and leadership skills with the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration. With a focus on entrepreneurship, this course will teach you the financial planning, decision-making and strategic management skills to lead effectively in a rapidly changing environment.

    Check the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration course handbook
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    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Qualifications

    One of the following:

    • A recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline or
    • A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
    • A minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*

    *Relevant managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Faculty PVC (or delegate) with reference to faculty-determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.
    **Students entering under this admission requirement will be given full credit for the units completed.

    One of the following:

    • A recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline or
      A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
    • A minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*

    *Relevant managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Faculty PVC (or delegate) with reference to faculty-determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.
    **Students entering under this admission requirement will be given full credit for the units completed.

    Admission requirements

    Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

    Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

    A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

    Career

    Stretch your career further

    Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in a today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of jobs graduates can apply for.

    • General Manager
    • Project Manager
    • Operations Manager

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    17,107 / year

    How to Apply

    To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

    • Certified copies of your previous academic results.
    • Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
    • Letters from your school or employer.
    • If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
    • A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

    If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course. 

    Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

    Swinburne University of Technology

    Swinburne University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Melbourne