Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Enhance your business and management skills and knowledge.
Course overview
This program is suited to business graduates and to managers qualified in other disciplines. It offers a pathway to postgraduate study in the Master of Business Administration (MBA). You can study at VU's city campus or complete your Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 100 per cent online.
This graduate certificate contains four up-to-date, foundational units in business administration:
- Financial analysis
- Marketing management
- Business ethics and sustainability
- Strategic management and business policy
Key facts
What you will study
To attain the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, students will be required to complete 48 credit points (equivalent to four units). Each unit is worth 12 credit points.
Core units
- Financial Analysis
- Marketing Management
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Strategic Management and Business Policy
Entry requirements
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. Victoria University also considers non-academic research and work experience for research candidates.
Admission criteria
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Applicants with a minimum of five years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Special entry programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of the university's special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed a study with another university or institution, you may be eligible to receive credit for skills and past study. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Review theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective business strategies.
- Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related knowledge to think critically in the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings.
- Critically apply cross-disciplinary knowledge in creative decision-making.
- Demonstrate independent judgement in a range of business functions in response to contemporary and future professional challenges.
- Effectively communicate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
Career outcomes
Graduates may find work in a variety of industries and areas, including:
- Marketing
- Human resources
- Trading
- Real estate
- Construction
- IT
- Consultation
- Management
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee per unit in 2026: $4,187.50 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative full fee in 2026: $16,750 per semester (domestic full-fee paying place)
Full-fee courses are not government subsidised. You will pay the total cost of each unit.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- 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.