Melbourne Business School
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Accelerate your career or change direction with a graduate business program that fits around you.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is designed for aspiring leaders who want to make a difference without putting their life on hold.
Develop a core business foundation while continuing to work, applying what you learn on the job. And if you choose, you can go further by studying a graduate diploma – or jump straight into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) itself. It's the most flexible way to study a graduate business program, while learning new skills that can be applied immediately at work.
Key facts
25th March, 2026
24th June, 2026
16th September, 2026
What you will study
Students will complete Leadership and Business Essentials and then choose from a number of core subjects. 50 credit points (CP) are required to complete the program.
You will study the equivalent of one subject (12.5 CP) each study period. There are two half subjects (6.25 CP) which are indicated in the list below.
Core subjects
Complete the following:
- Leadership (half subject)
- Business Essentials
Choose subjects from the broad range featured here, where pre-requisites are met:
- Managerial Ethics and Business Environment (half subject)
- Data Analysis
- Managing People
- Marketing
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
- Managerial Economics
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To apply for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, applicants must have one of the following:
- An undergraduate degree and two years of work experience.
- Six years of work experience.
English language requirements
Documentary evidence of meeting the accepted minimum scores within the previous 24 months may be required.
The minimum accepted scores are:
- IELTS (Academic) – 7.0 overall, with no band less than 6.5.
- TOEFL IBT – minimum score of 102, with a written score minimum of 24 and no individual score lower than 21.
- PTE - English Academic PTE with a minimum score of 72, written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64.
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 to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program. Contact the university for more information.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated total fee in 2026: $21,232 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fees listed are for calendar year 2026. Melbourne Business School Online reserve the right to adjust course fees annually.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.