RMIT University
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Learn how to approach and solve real problems in a global business context.
Course overview
This graduate certificate is suited to recent graduates with a degree in any discipline but with limited work experience.
You will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches during the degree, including lectures, tutorials, working independently and in teams, where you will benefit from the additional insights and understandings that come from interaction with classmates.
Lectures deliver a comprehensive review of the latest thinking and the world's best practice, while tutorials provide opportunities for facilitated discussion. In addition, you will have access to online and digital resources such as lecture notes, assessment tools, discussion boards and podcasts.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, students are required to fulfil these four core courses (subjects):
- Design Thinking for Business
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing for Managers
- Financial Analytics for Managerial Decisions
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0).
- An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and a GMAT overall minimum score of 550.
If you do not meet the above entry requirement for the graduate certificate, you may be considered if you have a minimum of five years of full-time equivalent work experience. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).
Suppose your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago. In that case, you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry to be granted credit.
English language requirements
You must meet the university's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program. Contact the university 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
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, you will have developed the authentic and inclusive leadership capabilities required to thrive in business, the technological proficiency to make effective organisational change and a keen awareness of the legal, social, economic and environmental implications of digital transformations in national and global business contexts. Not only will you be able to evaluate and reflect on contemporary issues and industry practice, but you will also be able to use your knowledge to apply design thinking and analytics techniques to develop innovative solutions to organisational challenges.
As a graduate, you will be able to demonstrate high-level interpersonal skills, including critical thinking, collaboration, reflection, inclusion, sound judgment and decision-making and persuasive written and oral communication, applicable to a range of workforce contexts.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the arts, business, engineering, health, IT and many other fields may choose to study for a graduate certificate or master's degree to broaden their career options.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $19,200 (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 semester.
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.
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 program.