RMIT University

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive)

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

Gain essential business leadership and strategic thinking skills to take your career to the next level.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive) gives you the opportunity to study leadership, ethics and cross-functional management as you further develop your skills in design thinking, creativity and analytics, allowing you to make a greater business and social impact.

In this program, you will benefit from:

  • A curriculum reimagined to leverage RMIT's international strengths in technology, design and enterprise.
  • Industry guest speakers, international study tours, networks and work-integrated learning (WIL) projects with business, social or ethical purposes.
  • Subjects designed for the leaders of tomorrow, allowing you to network, take control of your career and lead sustainable organisations.
  • The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree pathway, the EMBA degree is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and meets the quality and content standards for their program accreditation framework, recognising quality programs.

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

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 $5,880
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 48 credit points (four subjects).

From $1,184.50 (CSP)
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Up to $17,399. You may be eligible for CSP where the government pays part of your fees. The estimated per unit fees are calculated using the annual CSP rate. It is based on a full-time study load of 48 credit points (four subjects).
Campus
Melbourne CBD
Intake
July, 2026
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.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans and HECS loans are available to assist domestic students.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive), students are required to fulfil these four core courses (subjects):

  • Design Thinking for Business (Executive)
  • Leadership and Ethics
  • Marketing
  • Accounting for Bus Decisions

Entry requirements

Academic entry requirements

  • 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 2.0 (out of 4.0).
  • An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent or higher-level qualification, in any discipline, with a minimum GMAT of 600.

Additional requirements

You must have a minimum of 5 years of full-time professional experience (or part-time equivalent), including at least ONE of the following:

  • Experience in a supervisory or management role.
  • Experience in a senior professional position equivalent to general management with a high level of responsibility and leadership.
  • Experience as a business owner or founder.

In addition to the academic requirements, you must provide the following:

  • A curriculum vitae (CV) that outlines supervision of staff, performance review, responsibility for budgeting or other significant responsibilities and leadership.
     
  • A personal statement (maximum 500 words) outlining a concise explanation of your personal motivation for undertaking Executive Business
  • Administration studies and your attitudes towards personal reflection/reflective learning, collaboration and class participation. An interview may be conducted to understand your personal motivations, learning attitudes and communication skills.
  • Two referee recommendations from either your supervisor or a professional peer.

Alternate entry

Significant work experience (8-10 years) with at least 5 years of full-time equivalent in a management role with supervisory responsibilities, in a senior professional position equivalent to general management with a high level of responsibility and leadership or as a business owner or founder. 
Applicants must submit a CV that outlines the significance of their work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants who have successfully completed postgraduate studies in a business or related discipline at another institution can have these assessed for credit or exemptions from this course consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

As a graduate of this program, you will have the contemporary business skills and knowledge required to not only analyse complex global industry problems, but also identify and develop creative, client-focused and forward-thinking solutions to them.

You will develop core competencies in leadership, enabling you to sustainably and ethically lead projects, teams and organisations, adding value to organisations and communities. You will utilise your broad contemporary business knowledge in all areas of professional practice, use research methodologies to make reasoned judgments and find innovative answers to complex questions and be guided by continuous learning and career development.

Career outcomes

Graduates of the arts, business, engineering, health, IT and many other fields may choose to study the Graduate Certificate or Master's degree to broaden their career options.

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: From $4,738 up to $17,399 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $23,520 (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.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate programs.

Your student contribution amount is:

  • Calculated per the subject you're enrolled in.
  • Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

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