Graduate Diploma
Created for people without a current business qualification, this course is academically focused and professionally applicable. It provides an alternative path to the MBA (Professional) for those with relevant professional experience.
During the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, you will develop advanced knowledge in contemporary business, exploring core disciplines of management including:
This business diploma also offers skills crucial to business leadership - and valuable in any workplace - such as:
This course is designed to provide you with a global business perspective. You'll be able to contribute to the demands of your local and global community in a responsible and ethical manner.
Studying business administration with VU will broaden your career options. You'll have the foundational knowledge to go on to study our Master of Business Administration (Professional). You'll also have the skills and competencies to enter early career roles in the business sector and beyond. Our graduates find work in business management and marketing in settings such as:
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To attain the award of Graduate Diploma in Business Administration students must successfully complete the following:
Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.
If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.
Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.
Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:
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