Graduate Diploma
The business world is constantly evolving. In this increasingly diverse and competitive market, employers want to find adaptable business professionals with solid management experience who understand sound governance.
La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Business Administration will give you the edge your career needs.
Explore the issues facing global businesses and develop lifelong leadership skills. You'll tackle real-world business problems, learning from experienced academics and guest industry lecturers who'll explain the foundations of good corporate governance.
Looking for flexible learning options? This one-year course lets you fit your study around work and lifestyle commitments. You'll keep your career moving forwards, even while you prepare to step up to the next level.
You'll study subjects from La Trobe's prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA) - an accredited degree, co-designed by leading industry professionals.
Tackle the big issues shaping modern business and develop lifelong networks through our outstanding industry links and global alumni network.
This Graduate Diploma also provides a pathway to our MBA should you decide to further your studies.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Diploma.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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When you graduate, your excellent networks and understanding of global corporate governance could advance your career in a wide range of industries.
Your future career could include roles like: