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Torrens University Australia

Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Learn how to develop critical strategies to guide your business and employ dynamic leadership skills.

Course overview

A Graduate Diploma of Business Administration expands on business knowledge. Take a global leadership perspective to advance in your field. Develop strategies to guide business development and employ dynamic leadership skills.

This course is designed by high-achieving industry academics for future-focused, ambitious individuals, who are serious about leading their careers and businesses to new heights. The Graduate Diploma of Business Administration course is a pathway to a full Master of Business Administration (MBA) or MBA (Advanced), as well as a solid stand-alone qualification.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
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Available in blended learning, where students can study on campus, with on-demand access to classes and self-directed study resources also available online.
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,813
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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 eight subjects per year.
Campus
Melbourne Flinders Street
Fitzroy
Fortitude Valley
Sydney
Wakefield Street
Intake
1st June, 2026
14th September, 2026
Units
8
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What will you study

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration, you must complete four core subjects and four electives.

Core subjects

  • Marketing
  • Financial Management
  • Management, People and Teams
  • Dynamic Leadership

Electives

Choose four of the following:

  • Business Decision Analytics
  • Strategic Management
  • Employer-Based Project
  • Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
  • Business Law and International Contexts
  • International Business Strategy
  • Corporate Sustainability
  • Technology Strategy
  • Global Management
  • Enterprise Development Unit
  • Principles of Project Management
  • Foundations of Information Systems

Contact the university or visit its official website for the complete list of electives to choose from.

Entry requirements

Before you begin your application to study as a domestic student, check that you meet one of the requirements listed below.

  • An undergraduate degree from an Australian university or equivalent.
  • Applicants without formal qualifications are eligible to apply if they have five (5) years' work experience (of which three years are managerial).

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have already completed a qualification or gained skills through life or work experience, you may be able to credit this against your degree with Torrens University Australia. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Gain an understanding of advanced business principles and their practical use.
  • Determine solutions to complex and varied issues as they arise.
  • Evaluate business risk and provide information to relevant stakeholders.
  • Master industry-standard software to analyse data and generate reports.

Career outcomes

You will graduate with the skills and knowledge to critically analyse core business functions, implement strategic processes, manage risk and lead complex teams, preparing you for a range of management-level roles across a variety of industries.

Potential career paths:

  • Operations manager
  • Senior project manager
  • Business development manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative subject price in 2026: $3,813 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Estimated total price in 2026: $30,504 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Subject prices are based on 10-credit-point blocks.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

  • 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 course.