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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

  • Graduate Certificate

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months full-time, 12 months part-time
Course Code
031575D
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Sep

About this course

Highlights
  • Update your skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in business disciplines to lead with confidence in complex business environments.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the Master of Business Administration.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time.
Highlights
  • Update your skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in business disciplines to lead with confidence in complex business environments.
  • Complete core and option units from QUT's Master of Business Administration program.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the MBA.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must either have a:

  • recognised bachelor degree in any field with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.50 (on QUT's 7-point scale) and a minimum three years full-time post degree work experience with minimum of 2 years relevant professional work experience and 1 year minimum supervisory/management experience; or
  • minimum of 7 years work experience (6 years minimum equivalent professional work experience plus 1 year minimum supervisory/management experience).

You must also provide two referee reports.

Additional entry requirements

You may also be required to:

  • sit the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) the worldwide standard in aptitude assessment for admission to postgraduate management programs and achieve a minimum score of 550. GMAT details (PDF file 271.78 KB).
  • attend an interview with the Course Coordinator or nominee.
Pathways

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration with a minimum overall grade point average of 4.50 (on QUT's 7 point scale) you can articulate into the Master of Business Administration.

Academic entry requirements

A completed recognised bachelor degree in any field with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 (on QUT's 7-point scale); and

  • A GMAT score of at least 550; and
  • A minimum 3 years full-time equivalent relevant managerial or professional work experience post-degree. You may be required to be available for an interview with the MBA Director to demonstrate relevant work experience.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is one of the courses offered in the MBA suite. This course is effectively one-third of the MBA program and allows professionals to update their skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the core discipline areas of business.

Career pathways

Possible careers
  • Account executive
  • Administrator
  • Advertising professional
  • Arts administrator
  • Banker
  • Banking and finance professional
  • Business analyst
  • Community health officer
  • Computer salesperson/marketer
  • Construction manager
  • Contract administrator
  • Corporate secretary
  • Database manager
  • Economist
  • Facilities manager
  • Financial advisor/analyst
  • Financial project manager
  • Funds manager
  • Government officer
  • Health information manager
  • Health services manager
  • Human resource developer
  • Human resource manager
  • Information officer
  • International business specialist
  • Internet professional
  • Investment manager
  • Manager
  • Marketing officer/manager
  • Network administrator
  • Network manager
  • Organisational communication specialist
  • Policy officer
  • Project developer
  • Project manager
  • Property development
  • Public health officer
  • Public relations officer/consultant
  • Public servant
  • Publishing professional
  • Real estate
  • Risk manager
  • Stockbroker
  • Systems analyst
  • Systems manager
  • Web designer

Course structure

Students must complete four core units of the MBA program and select a further four units from a list of five MBA option units.

Students must complete four core units of the MBA program and select a further four units from a list of five MBA option units.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
87%
Overall satisfaction
81.8%
Skill scale
77.4%
Teaching scale
91.4%
Employed full-time
$115k
Average salary