Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Overview
Hone your business acumen, expand your knowledge and enhance your career success in any field.
During this half-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program, you'll learn from renowned academics connected to industry. Designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of multiple business functions, you'll increase your confidence to make complex decisions. You can incorporate your own workplace projects into your studies for applied learning opportunities.
Whether your goal is to accelerate your career progression, switch industries or start your own business, the opportunities for self-reflection in this engaging program will help you become a more influential leader. As a graduate, you'll be equipped with the capabilities to address real business challenges and drive industry change.
Program highlights
- Create a unique study plan to suit your schedule, with full-time and part-time options, weekend and evening classes plus intensives.
- Learn online or attend classes at UQ Brisbane City in the heart of the CBD.
- Join an experienced cohort of industry leaders in the MBA classroom to challenge your thinking and grow your career.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Online study
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Digitalising Business
- Strategic Human Resources Management
- Operations Delivery and Transformation
- Innovation Leadership
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Strategy and insights consultant
- Business migration adviser
- Social sustainability manager
- Human resources executive
- Infrastructure adviser
- Insolvency analyst
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 4 years full-time equivalent work experience (see below), including 2 years in a dedicated supervisory/management role, or
- 7 years full-time equivalent work experience, including 3 years in a dedicated supervisory/management role.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Applications on the basis of work experience will be individually assessed.
International applicants must have completed the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 4 years full-time equivalent work experience (see below), including 2 years in a dedicated supervisory/management role, or
- 7 years full-time equivalent work experience, including 3 years in a dedicated supervisory/management role.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Applications on the basis of work experience will be individually assessed.
International applicants must have completed the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550.
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience for applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) should typically be post-graduation.
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Additional application information
You will need to provide the following supporting documentation when you submit your application:
- Official transcripts of previous studies.
- Your CV, with your full work history, including details of management experience (of people or projects). Ensure your CV includes start and finish dates and outlines the major activities you undertake daily.
- Two written references that are work-related, dated, signed and preferably on company letterhead. Your referees need to confirm the key duties of your work. They also need to verify your management experience. This might include managing a team of people, managing client accounts, the managerial components of any major projects you have been directly responsible for, or financial delegations you are directly responsible for.
- Evidence of residency status.
Permanent residents may need to sit an IELTS and/or GMAT test.
You may also need to pass an exam in one or all of the following:
- basic computing
- written communication
- basic mathematics
- statistics.
Additional application information
You will need to provide the following supporting documentation when you submit your application:
- Official transcripts of previous studies.
- Your CV, with your full work history, including details of management experience (of people or projects). Ensure your CV includes start and finish dates and outlines the major activities you undertake daily.
- Two written references that are work-related, dated, signed and preferably on company letterhead. Your referees need to confirm the key duties of your work. They also need to verify your management experience. This might include managing a team of people, managing client accounts, the managerial components of any major projects you have been directly responsible for, or financial delegations you are directly responsible for.
- Evidence of residency status.
Permanent residents may need to sit an IELTS and/or GMAT test.
You may also need to pass an exam in one or all of the following:
- basic computing
- written communication
- basic mathematics
- statistics.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$30,288
2025
$30,288
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $31,992
2025
AUD $31,992
2025
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is 5769.
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Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is 5769.
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Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - April 30 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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