Australian Catholic University
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Achieve greater professional recognition and enhance your marketability to advance your career.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration provides an overview of key business functions and provides the foundation for a generalist management qualification in the Master of Business Administration.
During this course, you will be introduced to important management disciplines such as finance, communications, marketing and business organisation. And you will get the opportunity to apply your new knowledge to your organisation via assessments. All the units are embedded with the United Nations Sustainable Goals.
If you wish to advance your qualifications further, the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is included in the Graduate Diploma or the Master of Business Administration. It also provides a pathway to further postgraduate study if you have not completed a bachelor’s degree.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
20th July, 2026
12th October, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you must complete 40 credit points or four units.
- Money Management
- Business Communication for the 21st Century
- Managing Market Environments
- Organisational Dynamics and Behaviour
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, you must have completed one of the following prerequisites:
- Equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- At least two years of industry experience in a relevant role.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- Consultants
- Managers
- CEOs
- Managing Directors
- Directors
- CMOs
- CIOs
- CFOs
Fees and CSP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $8,696 (Commonwealth Supported Place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (normally four units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.