Highlights

  • Update your skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in business disciplines to lead with confidence in complex business environments.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the Master of Business Administration.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time.

Highlights

  • Update your skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in business disciplines to lead with confidence in complex business environments.
  • Complete core and option units from QUT's Master of Business Administration program.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the MBA.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time.

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What to expect

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is one of the courses offered in the MBA suite. This course is effectively one-third of the MBA program and allows professionals to update their skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the core discipline areas of business.

Careers and outcomes

Possible careers

  • Account executive
  • Administrator
  • Business development manager
  • Consultant
  • Manager
  • Project manager
  • Senior professional

Details and units

Students must complete four core units of the MBA program and select a further four units from a list of five MBA option units.

Students must complete four core units of the MBA program and select a further four units from a list of five MBA option units.

Requirements

Course code
GS87
CRICOS code
031575D
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
6 months full-time
12 months part-time
Duration
6 months full-time
Entry
March and August
Entry
March and August

Entry requirements

You must either have a:

  • recognised bachelor degree in any field with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.50 (on QUT's 7-point scale)anda minimum three years full-time post degree work experience with minimum of two years relevant professional work experience and one year minimum supervisory/management experience;or
  • recognised postgraduate degree in any field with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.50 (on QUT's 7-point scale)anda minimum three years full-time post degree work experience with minimum of two years relevant professional work experience and one year minimum supervisory/management experience;or
  • minimum of seven years work experience with a minimum six years relevant professional work experienceandone year minimum supervisory/management experience).

Work experience

Relevant work experience indicates an applicants capacity to contribute to workshop discussion and the wider student body. To enable us to assess your work experience, a current curriculum vitae providing details of your roles, responsibilities and achievements is required.

Additional entry requirements

You must submit responses to the following mandatory reflective questions:

  1. Motivation to complete the QUT MBA
  2. Intended contribution to the cohort
  3. Work/life/study balance strategy
  4. Current leadership philosophy

You may also be required to:

  • attend an interview with the MBA Director or nominee.

Pathway

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration with a minimum overall grade point average of 4.50 (on QUT's 7 point scale), you can articulate into theMaster of Business Administration.

Minimum academic requirements

Academic entry requirements

A completed recognised bachelor degree in any field with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 (on QUT's 7-point scale);and

  • A GMAT score of at least 550;and
  • A minimum 3 years full-time equivalent relevant managerial or professional work experience post-degree. You may be required to be available for an interview with the MBA Director to demonstrate relevant work experience.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
TOEFL iBT / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offerEnglish language programsto improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: $3,186 per unit (6 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $3,570 per unit (6 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $2,946 per unit (6 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $3,306 per unit (6 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about postgraduate course fees

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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MBA and EMBA Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships to support students in their MBA and Executive MBA journey.

Scholarship eligibility
Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Sporting excellence; Women; From a non-English speaking background

Equity scholarships scheme

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

International Merit Scholarship

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager+61 468 575 146ormba@qut.edu.au

Have you got the following documentation and responses ready to submit your application?

  1. Academic transcripts from any completed tertiary studies, if relevant.
  2. Current resume or curriculum vitae.
  3. Responses to each of the following questions (200 - 400 words each):
    • What specifically do you feel the QUT MBA program will offer you in terms of your career aspirations?
    • Undertaking the QUT MBA is a significant undertaking. How do you plan to manage the demands of your study, the expectations of your employer and your personal relationships?
    • A key attribute of the QUT MBA experience is the cohort, the interaction you have with the other students enrolled online in the program. How do you feel you will positively contribute to your cohort if selected into the program?
    • The next decade is likely to be a period of continued disruption and change. What do you think are the key attributes required of a leader in your context over the next decade?

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