University of Southern Queensland
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
A stepping-stone in developing your strategic leadership and management skills and starting your study towards an MBA.
Course overview
Become more than an operational manager and apply strategic knowledge to a range of real-life contexts through problem-based assessment scenarios. Gain a competitive advantage by leveraging your leadership skills to create and execute organisational strategy. Learn how to communicate effectively and positively influence internal and external stakeholders.
The Graduate Diploma of Business Administration is delivered online in accelerated eight-week teaching blocks, you can fit your study into your life, at your own pace. Choose to study two subjects at a time and finish this degree within eight months, or study part-time and finish within 16 months.
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 eight units.
Core course (one unit)
- Leveraging Your Leadership Identity
Elective courses (seven units)
Choose seven elective courses.
- 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
- Completion of an Australian university three-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, with a GPA of at least 4.0 out of 7.0.
- A minimum of three years' relevant professional work experience at management or supervisory level.
English language requirements
You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.
If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study the English for Academic Purposes EAP3 pathway program through the Union Institute of Language (UIL).
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 information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Convert your thinking from operational to strategic and progress into executive roles in regional, national or international organisations.
Be ready to move up to management or director roles within your organisation.
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
Estimated annual fee in 2026: $17,392 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The estimated 2026 annual fee is based on the current average rate for your first year of study (eight units per year) and does not include the cost of materials such as textbooks, additional costs or the Student Services and Amenities fee.
This is an indicative guide only. Your fees will vary depending on the courses you select, with the actual rates calculated at enrolment. The University of Southern Queensland review its fees annually. They may increase each year.
HECS-HELP
You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP is a government loan scheme that allows you to defer payment until your income reaches a certain threshold.