Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Update your skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in business disciplines to lead with confidence in complex business environments.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is one of the courses offered in the MBA suite. This course is effectively one-third of QUT's MBA program and allows professionals to update their skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the core discipline areas of business.
Designed for managers with substantial relevant work experience who may not have an undergraduate degree, this graduate certificate will deepen your knowledge of business disciplines and equip you to lead effectively in complex environments.
Throughout this graduate certificate, you’ll learn to manage strategic direction, develop advanced communication skills to persuade and engage your audience effectively, apply creative problem-solving and innovative thinking in complex business settings, and assess your leadership style to unlock new opportunities for both personal and career growth.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you must complete four core units of the MBA program and select a further four units from a list of five MBA option units.
Core units
- Strategic Management
- Communicating to Influence
- Problem Framing for Creative Action
- Personal Leadership and Change
Select four units (24 credit points) from the following options:
- Data Analysis and Decision Making
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Marketing Strategically
- Understanding and Leading Others
- Economics in Business
Entry requirements
You must either have a:
- Recognised bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.50 (on QUT's 7-point scale) and a minimum of three years full-time post-degree Work experience with a minimum of two years relevant professional work experience and one year of minimum supervisory/management experience; or
- Recognised postgraduate degree in any field with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.50 (on QUT's 7-point scale) and a minimum of three years full-time post-degree work experience with a minimum of two years relevant professional work experience and one year of minimum supervisory/management experience; or
- Minimum of seven years of work experience with a minimum of six years of relevant professional work experience and one year of supervisory/management experience.
Additional entry requirements
You must submit responses to the following mandatory reflective questions:
- Motivation to complete the QUT MBA
- Intended contribution to the cohort
- Work/life/study balance strategy
- Current leadership philosophy
You may also be required to attend an interview with the MBA director or nominee.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Possible career opportunities for graduates include:
- Account executive
- Administrator
- Business development manager
- Consultant
- Manager
- Project manager
- Senior professional
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $13,600 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 credit points (normally four units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- 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.