Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

    Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 50,400 / year(s)
    Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

    About

    Enhance your undergraduate degree with versatile business expertise. Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Business Administration is designed to provide you with a global business perspective, broadening your career options and paving the way to take on our Master of Business Administration (MBA).

    This one-year course gives you the opportunity to study the fundamentals of business at a top 3 business school in Victoria* You will cover a broad range of topics relating to organisational management, as well as the development of the creative, analytical and interpersonal capabilities crucial to business leadership, including people management and marketing.

    Ready to accelerate your business leadership skills?

    The course will prepare you for management roles across a range of sectors. The business skills gained in this qualification can also lead to progression in your current career.

    Considering taking your studies further? The Graduate Diploma of Business Administration is a pathway into the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

    *AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2024

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements or higher to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.

    A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to minimum academic requirements.

      Academic requirements

      To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

      • completion of a bachelor degree in any discipline and at least three years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)*
      • completion of a graduate certificate in a related discipline and at least three years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)*

      *Definition of minimum work experience: three years' relevant work experience and must include at least two years' (full-time equivalent) in a managerial or professional role with responsibilities for decision making in a range of areas including budgetary oversight, staffing and management, involvement in strategy and planning development and operational implementation.

      English language proficiency requirements

      To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

      Non-academic requirements

      You must provide the following with your application:

      • a current CV that clearly demonstrates professional / managerial experience
      • current contact details of two referees who can be contacted concerning your work experience
      • a one page brief outlining why you believe that your work experience would be valued by your peers in the course

      English Requirements

      • IELTSMin 6.5

      English Program Requirements

      All students must be able to prove that they can meet our English language requirements. Our English language requirements are divided into five bands – from Band A through to Band E. These Bands indicate the level of English required to undertake the course, with Band E representing the highest English skill level required.

      You will be able to provide evidence of your English language skills if you have:

      • completed an English language test such as IELTS, Pearson, TOEFL or Cambridge
        • Applicants who are unable to sit standard tests due to public health concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic can complete an online English language test such as IELTS Indicator, OET@Home, TOEFL Special Home Edition.
      • completed some types of university (tertiary) or high-school (secondary) studies
      • completed an approved English subject in IB Diploma, Australian Year 12 or other high school qualifications
      • lived and worked in an English speaking country for at least five years.

      These requirements are different for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students. For the most up-to-date English language requirements, please visit the English Language Admission Criteria procedure.

      Career

      Career outcomes

      As a graduate you may find employment in areas such as:

      • Financial planning
      • Corporate governance
      • Human resource management
      • Marketing.

      Fee Information

      Application Fee 55

      How to Apply

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      • Begin the application process

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      • Check entry requirements

        Entry requirements differ depending on your degree or country of residence. Before starting your application, read through the entry requirements on the course page entry requirement tab.

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      • Certify supporting documents

        Most documents need to be certified. For example, award certificates, academic transcripts and your identity papers (passport). Documents in languages other than English will also need to be translated. Take the original document and a photocopy to an authorised person (for example, justice of the peace, public notary, member of the police force or Australian lawyer), to sign.

        Be sure to attach all requested supporting documentation, otherwise your application could be delayed. If you get your application in early, this gives us more time to arrange visas and accommodation if you need them.

      • Submit your application

        Depending on your nationality and country of residence, you can submit your application directly to Deakin through our online international student application service StudyLink Connect or through a Deakin authorised agent.

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