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.

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

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