RMIT University
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Position yourself as a future-ready leader with a program that blends innovation, marketing expertise and data insights to drive impactful business decisions.
Course overview
The Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is designed to equip you with the strategic mindset and practical expertise needed to navigate complex business challenges with confidence.
Through an industry-relevant curriculum, you’ll explore concepts in design thinking, leadership, marketing and financial analytics, empowering you to make data-driven decisions and develop innovative solutions.
This course goes beyond theory, offering real-world applications and hands-on learning experiences that will enhance your problem-solving abilities, communication skills and leadership potential. Whether you're looking to advance your career, transition into a leadership role, or build a strong foundation for further studies, this certificate will give you the skills and insights to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, students are required to fulfil these four core subjects:
- Design Thinking for Business
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing for Managers
- Financial Analytics for Managerial Decisions
Entry requirements
To be eligible for the Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you 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.
English language requirements
You must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements for postgraduate coursework programs to be eligible for a place in this program.
Recognition of Prior Learning
RMIT assesses each student’s prior learning and qualifications to grant credit so you can complete your online postgraduate degree sooner. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study and work experience as possible with your application. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
By the end of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you'll be able to:
- Critically evaluate and reflect on contemporary issues, theories and practice within complex, uncertain and digitally transformative business environments.
- Apply design thinking and analytics tools to develop innovative solutions to business problems for sustainable social, environmental and economic impact.
- Develop authentic and inclusive leadership capabilities and technology proficiency, with an awareness of legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications in an age of digital transformation within national and global business contexts.
- Demonstrate high-level personal and interpersonal people skills, including critical thinking, collaboration, self-awareness, argument formation, reflection, inclusion, consulting and persuasive communication (oral and written), in a range of workforce contexts.
- Apply research principles and methods to complex business problems and make reasoned judgments to inform transformative and sustainable business practices.
Career outcomes
Upon finishing the Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you’ll be equipped to thrive in a variety of roles, including:
- Digital marketing manager
- Product management
- HR Analytics manager
- Sustainability consultant
- Data analyst manager
- Procurement manager
- Transformation manager
- Project director
- Founder/entrepreneur
- CEO
- Business consultant
- General manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative tuition fee per subject in 2025: $4,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative tuition fee for four subjects in 2025: $19,200 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Additional expenses:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): $365 maximum fee for 2025.
- Other items related to your program include field trips, textbooks, and equipment.
Fees apply to 2025 only and are adjusted annually. They typically increase each year and may change without notice. Total fees are estimates and should only be used as a guide.
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.
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.