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Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GD-BAOL)
Graduate DiplomaYear: 2023 Delivered: Online
About this course
Coordinator
James Frederickson
Contact
Program Services
Melbourne Business School
Phone: 9349 8203
Email: programservices@mbs.edu
Overview
Award title | Graduate Diploma in Business Administration |
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Year & campus | 2023 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 112.5 credit points |
Duration | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
The main aim of the program is to assist students to prepare for careers in management in a wide range of private, public and government organisations.
This program is offered online, and students need to complete 112.5 credit points which consist of 87.5 credit points of core subjects and 25 credit points of selective core subjects.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have:
- Completed an undergraduate degree and had two years of documented work experience.
OR
- Had at least six years documented professional work experience.
AND, all applicants must submit
- Personal statements outlining your goals and how you can contribute to the program; and
- Two referees' reports.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance; and
- Work experience; and
- The personal statement; and
- The referees' reports.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Admission and Selection into Course Policy.
4. The minimum English language requirements for this course are Band 6.5.
Notes:
- Student needs to complete Business Essentials as the first subject.
- Students who successfully complete 25 credit points will be eligible to receive the Professional Certificate in Business and Administration. Students who successfully complete 50 credit points will be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Students who successfully complete 112.5 credit points will be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- Identify the competitive, social and environmental context of business activities and evaluate their impacts on business outcomes and performance
- Compile and analyse evidence to facilitate evidence-based management decisions
- Demonstrate an understanding of and apply the fundamental analytical frameworks and concepts from the fields of accounting, economics, finance, statistics, marketing, operations and the social and behavioural sciences to solve business problems and inform management decisions
- Work effectively in diverse teams, manage diverse groups, and demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Have developed learning skills and strong relationships with peers, thereby creating a foundation for career development and lifelong learning.
Generic skills
- Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal and networking skills
- Team working skills
- Negotiation skills
- Effective evidence-based decision-making skills
- Organisational skills
- Commercial awareness and business acumen.
Graduate attributes
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration offers a graduate-level business education that aims to develop students’ capability to become effective managers in a wide range of businesses and not-for-profit organisations.
- Graduates will have a comprehensive and integrated understanding of most essential functional business disciplines
- Graduates will have strong appreciation for and ability to apply evidence-based approaches in making decisions
- Graduates will possess an analytical mindset and frameworks to recognise and respond effectively to internal and external challenges and opportunities
- Graduates will aspire and possess the necessary frameworks to be ethical and socially responsible managers and leaders.
Course structure
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (112.5 credit points)
87.5 credit points of core subjects, and
25 credit points of selective core subjects
Students who successfully complete 25 credit points will be eligible to receive the Professional Certificate in Business and Administration.
Students who successfully complete 50 credit points will be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
112.5 credit points that include
Core subjects (87.5 credit points)
Core subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
July (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
August (Online)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
October (Online)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90480 | Leadership |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
October (Online)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90481 | Managerial Ethics & Business Environment |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
October (Online)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90059 | Data Analytics for Decision Making | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90225 | Managing People | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90003 | Financial Accounting | August (Online) |
12.5 |
BUSA90195 | Managerial Economics | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90246 | Marketing | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
Selective core - two subjects from the list below:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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BUSA90095 | Finance | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90229 | Operations | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90025 | Strategic Management | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 13 January 2024