Graduate Diploma of Business

Graduate Diploma

This course can lead into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is designed to give students the skills and knowledge needed to manage successfully in today's organisations.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

L96

Domestic Fees

$28,900 per year / $28,900 total

About this course

This course can lead into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is designed to give students the skills and knowledge needed to manage successfully in today's organisations.

With flexible study options, the Graduate Diploma of Business builds on knowledge including people management, marketing, professional development and value creation in a business.

Graduates will be able to make independent judgments and provide sustainable solutions to contemporary global business issues.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate of Business/Commerce.

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions for business.
Communicate advanced knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in business settings.
Critique complex business issues considering the ethical and social consequences.
Demonstrate advanced understanding of a global body of business knowledge and practice by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating tasks in a business setting.

Career pathways

Potential careers exist in industry and government, and the course improves people's ability to run and manage a business, or helps them move into a management role. Graduates are equipped to undertake mid-level management roles in a broad spectrum of industries.

Possible future job titles

Business Analyst, Operations Manager, General Manager, Strategic Manager, Data Analyst, Business Development Manager, Researcher, Consultant

Similar courses to consider

Graduate Certificate of Business

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).

85.8%

Overall satisfaction

84.7%

Skill scale

75.7%

Teaching scale

82.4%

Employed full-time

$99.8k

Average salary

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