Bond University
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Develop essential technical skills that inform effective decision-making and enhance interpersonal, cross-cultural and communication skills.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is a generalist management program that can be undertaken as a standalone qualification or a pathway to the Master of Business Administration. This course blends industry‑relevant research with practical applications and challenges. The intended learning outcomes are centred on the three pillars of leadership, global business and entrepreneurship, developing graduates who can think critically and strategically in this context.
The program is designed to provide graduates with the core underlying technical skills that inform effective decision making, framed around the development of the interpersonal, cross‑cultural and communication skills that are required to lead the implementation of these decisions.
Key facts
September, 2026
January, 2027
May, 2027
What you will study
You are required to complete 80 credit points (credit points). This is comprised of 60 credit points of business administration option and 20 credit points of general electives. Unless otherwise indicated, each subject is worth 10 credit points.
Business administration 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 twenty credit points (20 credit points) of postgraduate subjects from across the university.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in any field and a minimum of three years of work experience.
Alternative entry option
You may use prior work experience to apply for entry into this program. To do so, you will need to provide documentation of your employment history, including a statement from your employer about your position, time in the role and a brief overview of the role you performed.
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 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.
- Demonstrate ethical, legal and social responsibility in managerial decision-making.
- Deliver a clear, concise, well-organised presentation appropriate for the intended purpose and audience.
- 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 semester program fee in 2026: $23,340 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $46,680 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight subjects) per 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.