Edith Cowan University

Graduate Diploma of Business

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Gain the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage within today’s organisations.

Course overview

This course can lead into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is designed to give students the skills and knowledge needed to manage successfully in today's organisations.
 

With flexible study options, the Graduate Diploma of Business builds on knowledge including people management, marketing, professional development and value creation in a business.
Graduates will be able to make independent judgments and provide sustainable solutions to contemporary global business issues.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,700
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
City Campus
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Business, you must complete 120 credit points. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.

  • Managing People and Organisations
  • Marketing Leadership
  • Fundamentals of Value Creation in Business
  • Responsible Management
  • Strategic Management and International Competitiveness
  • Big Data, Analytics and Business Decision Making

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate of Business/Commerce.

English language requirements

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS academic overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
  • Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
  • Completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Potential careers exist in industry and government, and the course improves people’s ability to run and manage a business, or helps them move into a management role. Graduates are equipped to undertake mid-level management roles in various industries.

Possible future job titles:

  • Business Analyst 
  • Operations Manager 
  • General Manager 
  • Strategic Manager 
  • Data Analyst 
  • Business Development Manager 
  • Researcher 
  • Consultant

Learning outcomes

  • Apply high-level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative business solutions.
  • Communicate advanced knowledge, concepts and skills to various audiences in business settings.
  • Critique complex business issues considering the ethical and social consequences.
  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of a global body of business knowledge and practice by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating tasks in a business setting.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $5,700 (20-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $34,200
Indicative full-course fee: $34,200

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 120 credit point (six units) course structure completed over one year.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.