GradDipBusAdmin

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Online

Note:

The Graduate Diploma will be an Stand Alone and Exit Award from the fully online Master of Business Administration delivered through ACU Online.


EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  1. Equivalent of an Australian Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; or
  2. At least two years’ industry experience in a relevant role; or
  3. Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or a related award.


The applications are reviewed by the Course coordinator, on a case-by-case basis. 

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration award, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

  • 80 cp Business Units

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • BAFN602Corporate Finance10 CP
  • BUSN602Money Management10 CP
  • BUSN603Corporate Governance and Risk Management10 CP
  • BUSN609Business Communication for the 21st Century10 CP
  • BUSN612Managing Market Environments10 CP
  • ENTR601Entrepreneurship10 CP
  • MGMT605Strategic Management for Sustainability10 CP
  • MGMT638Ethical Leadership10 CP
  • MGMT641Organisational Dynamics and Behaviour10 CP
  • MGMT656Global Experience10 CP
  • MKTG600Managerial Marketing10 CP

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