Bond University
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 5 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Gain highly sought-after skills across leadership, global business and entrepreneurship.
Course overview
Business and management knowledge is valuable across almost every industry sector, so whether you want to progress into a management role or sharpen your business management skills, Bond’s Graduate Certificate in Business Administration can provide a pathway to further your education or career advancement in just one short semester.
Blending industry‑relevant research with practical applications and challenges, your learning outcomes will be centred on the three pillars of leadership, global business and entrepreneurship. You will gain the skill set to think critically and strategically in this context, along with the basic capabilities required as a global leader.
A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is also an entry point into the Master of Business Administration MBA program for those students with the requisite work experience but not the academic background. After completing this program, you can complete four additional subjects to earn a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.
Key facts
September, 2026
January, 2027
May, 2027
What you will study
You need to complete a total of 40 credit points, consisting of 20 credit points from business administration options and 20 credit points from general electives. Unless stated otherwise, each subject is worth 10 credit points.
Business administration options
Students must choose twenty credit points of subjects from the following options.
- Individuals, Teams and Leadership (five credit points)
- Interpersonal Dynamics (five credit points)
- Effective Decision Making (five credit points)
- Motivation and Organisation (five credit points)
- Managerial Economics (five credit points)
- Marketing for Managers (five credit points)
- Accounting for Managers (five credit points)
- Financial Decision Making (five credit points)
- Data Analytics for Decision Making
- Strategic Insight
- Project Innovation and Change
General electives
Students must choose 20 credit points of postgraduate subjects from across the University.
Students may choose from all postgraduate subjects across the University that are available as general electives.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field and a minimum of three years' work experience or pathway option.
English language requirements
Bond’s programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may need to provide evidence that your English language ability meets the university’s requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English language test taken in the past two years – the required results for the most common approved tests are listed below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into the program, including evidence of prior study in English or other recognised qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements, you will need to supply a valid English proficiency test result for admission.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 58 with no Communicative Scores below 50
- Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 79 (no scores below 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 16 in Reading and Listening)
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- Business Development Consultant
- International Marketing Consultant
- Digital Business Strategy
- Senior Consultant – Financial Management
- Business Development Manager
- Sales Development Executive
- Strategic Partnerships
- Senior Marketing Manager
- Campaign Manager
- Commercial Sales Manager
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to generate creative solutions that address an identified need, opportunity or problem.
- Demonstrate the ability to reflect on an experience, critically assess one’s thoughts and actions and develop insights to positively affect one’s knowledge, skills and/or attitudes.
- Articulate ideas, decisions, recommendations and other information in a clear, concise writing style appropriate for the intended purpose and audience
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $27,200 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 40 credit points (normally four subjects) per semester or year.
Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.