Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Course information for - 2026 entry
Domestic
  • Domestic

Offered at 2 locations
  • Melbourne
  • North Sydney

Duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
ATAR
N/A
Fees (first year)*

$25192 Fee-paying

Start dates

Semester 1 intake: Beginning February 2026

Applications open August 2025

Midyear (Semester 2) intake: Beginning July 2026

Applications open April 2026

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (80 credit points) provides students with foundational knowledge and skills in key business disciplines, including leadership, strategy, finance, and marketing. Designed as an exit award from the Master of Business Administration, this program equips professionals with practical expertise to enhance decision-making and problem-solving in dynamic business environments. Delivered face-to-face at the Melbourne and North Sydney campuses, the program offers a flexible pathway for those seeking to advance their careers or transition into leadership roles

Course details

Course structure

Graduate statement

Insight

As an ACU graduate you have personal insight founded on an understanding of who you are as a professional, a citizen and a scholar. You embrace change and growth through critical self-awareness and learning autonomy. You are empowered to seek truth and meaning, drawing on the principles of justice, equity, and the dignity of all human beings.

Empathy

As an ACU graduate you value human dignity and diversity. This appreciation is founded on deep reflection, and empathy. You have experience of Indigenous Knowings and perspectives and can engage respectfully when working alongside Australia's First Peoples. You can connect with people and cultures and work with community in ways that recognise the dignity of the human person and all cultures

Imagination

As an ACU graduate you utilise imagination and innovation to solve problems. You critically analyse information from a range of sources to creatively solve practical problems and use critical thinking to make decisions and advance the common good. You appreciate the role of innovation and creative thinking in developing a better future for each person and community.

Impact

As an ACU graduate you recognise your responsibility to work for social justice and a sustainable world founded on a commitment to human dignity and the common good. You lead change through respectful collaboration and effective communication of ideas to diverse peoples, groups and communities in local and global contexts. You are empowered to positively impact your profession and the community.

AQF framework

Graduate Diploma - AQF Level 8

Fees

Course costs

Average first year fee*

$25192 Fee-paying

*This is an indicative first-year fee based on the tuition fee rates for a full-time student, using unit enrolment data from domestic students who studied the course in the previous year.

A student’s annual fee will vary depending on factors including:

  • Number of units studied per year
  • Choice of major or specialisation
  • Elective units

The University reviews fees annually.

You can view current course costs and domestic tuition fee rates by unit.

How to apply

Domestic applicants

Direct application

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