This is an exit qualification from the Master of Business Administration

GradDipBusAdmin

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne
  • North Sydney

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a 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 2026 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80cp, which includes 40 cp from Part A Business Foundation units and 40cp from Part B, Business Specified units of the Master of Business Administration course.

Exit points

A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration may exit from the course with the relevant award.


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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • MBAZNMaster of Business Administration160 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1

  • BUSN609 Business Communication for the 21st Century 10 cp
  • BUSN612 Managing Market Environments 10 cp
  • MGMT641 Organisational Dynamics and Behaviour 10 cp
  • BUSN617 Research Methods 10 cp
  • ACCT600 Accounting for Decision Making OR BUSN602 Money Management 10 cp
  • STAT600 Data Analysis and Interpretation 10 cp
  • MGMT605 Strategic Management for Sustainability 10 cp
  • Elective or Stream unit10 cp

Students can also choose to complete the 2nd year from the Course map of the Master of Business Administration to meet the Course completion requirements.

Commencing Semester 2

Students can also choose to complete the 2nd year from the Course map of the Master of Business Administration to meet the Course completion requirements.

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