Macquarie University

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Connect accounting, economics, marketing and people management to examine business decisions from multiple perspectives, with practical learning focused on organisational performance, customer value and ethical leadership.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration at Macquarie University is designed for professionals seeking a broader understanding of how organisations operate and make decisions. Bringing together accounting, economics, marketing and people management, the course helps you consider business challenges from multiple perspectives and understand how different organisational functions influence performance.

You will learn to interpret financial information, assess the economic factors affecting organisations and better understand how customer needs inform marketing decisions. You will also explore how ethical and inclusive leadership can support individual, team and organisational performance. Together, these capabilities can help you evaluate business situations more effectively and contribute to informed decisions involving customers, resources and people.

Delivered face to face at Macquarie University’s Sydney City campus, the course can be completed in six months of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. Learning is connected to practical business analysis, including the development of marketing strategies and tactical plans. The course can also provide a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration or the Master of Business Administration.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,987.50
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Sydney City
Intake
11th January, 2027
5th April, 2027
28th June, 2027
20th September, 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 earn the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, you must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.

Core units

  • Marketing Management: Creating Value for Stakeholders
  • Accounting for Business Leaders: Enhancing Decision Making
  • Managerial Economics: Making Better Decisions
  • Managing People: Leading Ethical and Inclusive Futures

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree at Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, or a recognised equivalent, with a weighted average mark of 65, and have at least three years of relevant work experience at a managerial or professional level, or the part-time equivalent.
  • Have at least five years of relevant work experience at a managerial or professional level.

These are the two published admission routes for the 40-credit-point course.

Supporting documents

Applicants must submit:

  • An up-to-date résumé or curriculum vitae.
  • Two completed Applicant Referee Check forms.

Referees must provide current business email addresses and telephone numbers so their details can be verified. Following the initial assessment, applicants may also be asked to provide a personal statement video.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • A qualification completed in an approved country with English as the language of instruction.
  • An IELTS overall score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:

  • Account manager
  • Business consultant
  • Chief executive officer or general manager
  • Entrepreneur
  • Finance manager
  • Industry specialist manager
  • Innovator
  • International marketing consultant
  • Operations manager
  • Production manager
  • Sales manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $23,950 (Full-fee paying place)

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.