Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

    Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

    Duration0.5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 13,128 / year(s)
    Next IntakeAugust 25, 2026
    Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

    About

    If you are looking to increase your knowledge in business management, trial part of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, connect with like-minded professionals, and develop business management skills to further your career, this course is for you.

    You’ll study core units in accounting and finance, plus choose specialist units to create a personalised qualification that suits your goals and career aspirations.

    You can choose to specialise in two of the following areas:

    • Organisational behaviour and management
    • Strategic research in international markets
    • Strategic marketing management
    • Health policy and governance
    • Strategic risks and projects
    • Entrepreneurship and innovation
    • Global business and Asia
    • Human Resources
    • Sustainability
    • Economics
    • Not-for-profit organisations
    • Business, society and the environment
    • Leading enterprises
    • Growth strategies

    3 reasons to study a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration at Murdoch

    1. Customise your course with the ability to choose from different areas to create your own unique specialisation based on your career goals and aspirations.
    2. If you’re looking to continue on and complete an MBA, you can complete this Master's degree in as little as 18 months, by using the four core units completed in this course as credit.
    3. Benefit from our links with the Asia Research Centre and Centre for Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability as you learn the business skills and social skills to lead global enterprises.

    Develop your skills

    Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

    • Accounting for managers
    • Business finance
    • A specialist area of your choice

    Your future career

    A postgraduate qualification can help you further your current career and move into a more senior role or help you change career paths to pursue new opportunities. Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, there are many careers and positions that this course can lead to. Careers could include:

    • Operations Manager
    • Marketing Manager
    • Strategy Manager
    • Business Operations Manager
    • Finance Manager

    Good management is needed across all industries. You could find yourself working in government, media, advertising, finance and other areas of business or non-government organisations (NGOs).

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Recognised Bachelor's degree or higher; or satisfactory preparation for the course through informal or non-formal learning and/or professional experiences subject to the approval of the Academic Chair

    English Requirements

    You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 73

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS: Score: 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

    TOEFL: Score: 79+, with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13.

    PEARSON: Score: 64+, with no communicative skill below 60.

    CAMBRIDGE: Score: 176+, with no skill less than 169.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    13,128 / year(s)
    Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
    Murdoch University
    Murdoch University
    Australia

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