Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Bond University

Australia, Gold Coast

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Bond University

Australia , Gold Coast

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

0100508

Campuses

Gold Coast

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 2 semester(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 26,000 / semester(s)

Next Intake January-2026

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

About

To succeed in a challenging global business environment, you need innovation, resilience, and flexibility. Bond’s Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is a two-semester (eight month) program and will equip you with the core technical skills for effective decision making including the development of the interpersonal, cross-cultural and communication skills that are required to lead in the implementation of these decisions.

Blending industry-relevant research with practical applications and challenges, your learning outcomes will be centred on the three pillars of leadership, global business, and entrepreneurship. You will gain the skillset to think critically and strategically in this context, along with the basic skills required as a global leader.

A Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is also a pathway into our Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree - 4 point grading scale

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field and a minimum of 3 years work experience

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree - 5 point grading scale

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field and a minimum of 3 years work experience

English Program Requirements

English language proficiency requirements

Bond's programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English Language Test taken in the past two years - you can see the required results for the most common approved tests below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into this program, including demonstrating prior study in English, or other qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements then you will need to provide an English proficiency test for admission.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 58 with no Communicative Scores below 50
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 79 (no scores below 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking, and 16 in Reading and Listening)

Career

What can you do with your degree?

Bond’s Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is purposely designed for anyone looking to change careers. The program will equip you with the core technical skills for effective decision making including the development of the interpersonal, cross-cultural and communication skills that are required to lead in the implementation of these decisions.

It is a highly sought-after qualification which can be applied to all industries and opens the door to a variety of roles.

Outcomes

Business consultant

Core to the responsibility of a Business Consultant is identifying areas within a business model which can be improved as well as creating the strategy around how the identified improvements can be achieved. Business consultants often operate as freelancers or within a consulting company. Roles in this field could include:

Business development consultant 
International marketing consultant 
Digital business strategy 
Senior consultant – financial management

Finance

To be successful in finance, not only do you need to have a strong understanding with numbers but also financial insight to guide business spending and investment decisions. Roles in this field could include:

Commercial finance manager 
Executive finance manager 
Financial consultant 
Project finance partner 
Financial advisor

Business development

Business Development Managers are strategists, and networkers and are responsible for identifying and capturing new revenue opportunities. Business strategy skills developed can be applied across an array of industries and in various roles, including:

Business development management 
Sales development executive 
Strategic partnerships

Marketing

Management is a natural career progression for any marketing specialist. Marketing managers are responsible for developing strategic end-to-end campaigns for an organisation and oversee the implementation and execution of campaigns and strategic plans. Roles in this field could may include: