Graduate Diploma in Business

Graduate Diploma

The business world is constantly evolving, with issues such as changing technology and increasing competition as factors in this process. As a business owner or professional, you need to understand the core business principles that help you succeed and stay ahead in today's fast-paced world.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

1107295, 079661K, 081762J, 081762J, 081762J

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Mar, Jul, Oct

International Fees

$34,400 per year / $34,400 total

About this course

The business world is constantly evolving, with issues such as changing technology and increasing competition as factors in this process.

As a business owner or professional, you need to understand the core business principles that help you succeed and stay ahead in today's fast-paced world.

This one-year program includes study in financial analysis and budget control, marketing concepts, consumer behaviour, market systems and their limitations. It also examines the impact of government policy on the business environment.

As well as guiding you towards management roles, the Graduate Diploma of Business is a pathway to further study, including Southern Cross University's Master of Business Administration program. Graduates receive eight units of credit towards the MBA. This course is also available in online accelerated mode.

Study locations

Gold Coast

What you will learn

Demonstrate critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in business environments.
Assess innovative solutions to complex business problems.
Develop an advanced understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices informed by a global perspective.
Develop an advanced understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas.
Prepare a systematic approach to increasingly complex problem solving in a business context.
Practice and develop expert communication and collaborations skills.
Develop an advanced understanding of culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective.

Career pathways

The Graduate Diploma in Business 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.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).

84.4%

Overall satisfaction

82.8%

Skill scale

70.6%

Teaching scale

87.9%

Employed full-time

$116k

Average salary

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