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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. 

Location
Brisbane City
Duration
Half Year (or part time equivalent)
Start Semester
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025), Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Program Code
5769
AQF
Level 8
Location
Brisbane City
Fees
A$31992
Duration
Half Year
Start Semester
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025), Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Semester dates for 2026 are yet to be confirmed
Program Code
5769
CRICOS Code
020139D
AQF
Level 8

Program highlights

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.

1 in Queensland for business and management studies

QS World University Rankings 2024

74 in the world for business and economics

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024

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

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.  

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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.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

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.

Learn more about student visas

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

2024

Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.

$30,288

2025

Learn more about postgraduate fees

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

2024

Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.

AUD $31,992

2025

Learn more about postgraduate fees

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.

Learn more about financial aid

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.

Learn more about FEE-HELP

Centrelink support

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

How to apply

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.

Contact the ATSIS Unit

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