University of Southern Queensland
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 4 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Add immediate value to a business by learning practical and innovative strategies to lead teams with a high‑performing culture.
Course overview
Expand strategic thinking and business knowledge. With insights from industry experts and hands‑on learning, this business administration certificate can be used to gain entry into UniSQ’s Master of Business Administration (MBA).
In this program, students will develop their leadership identity and learn how their leadership approach can be adjusted in different situations to achieve the desired outcome.
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
14th September, 2026
What you will study
To complete this degree students must fulfil four units.
Core unit
- Leveraging Your Leadership Identity
Electives
Complete three units from the following list:
- Making Decisions Strategically
- Analysing Business Data
- Leading a High-Performance Culture
- Shaping Organisational Policy
- Balancing Drivers of Business Performance
- Designing Systems for Impact
- Communicating Strategically
- Mobilising Your People
- Leading Through a Crisis
- Driving Growth and Innovation
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completion of an Australian university three‑year bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, with a GPA of at least 4.0 out of 7.0, and a minimum of three years’ full‑time relevant professional work experience in business at a management or supervisory level.
- Applicants who have not completed a three‑year bachelor’s degree but have a minimum of five years’ professional work experience in business with at least one year’s management or supervisory level experience, or equivalent, may apply for entry and be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis.
English language requirements
You'll need to meet the applicable English language requirements, and this degree requires:
- IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four components - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Alternative English language proficiency tests may also be accepted.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Be ready to move into management or executive roles within your business. Convert your thinking from operational to strategic and progress into executive roles in regional, national or international organisations.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Synthesise contemporary and advanced bodies of knowledge to transform business.
- Critically analyse complex data to drive innovative and sustainable business performance.
- Communicate with impact to influence internal and external stakeholders, both locally and globally.
- Leverage personal attributes and skills to respond creatively to business challenges.
- Exercise professional judgement informed by reflection and responsible ethical practice to make evidence-based decisions.
- Mobilise complex networks of people, systems and/or resources to respond to challenges and capitalise on emergent local and global opportunities.
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $8,696 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of four units (normally four courses) per semester or year.
Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- 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 course 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.