Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration provides a basis for the development of a career in management for graduates who have not previously undertaken an administrative studies degree course. General management skills are developed to provide expertise in strategic thinking, critical analysis, developing and implementing business plans, decision-making under uncertainty, understanding organisational dynamics, effective communication and promoting change. Career options include management-level positions in industry or government.
Designed for
Graduates who have not previously undertaken an administrative studies degree
Structure
The course comprises seven of the core Master of Business Administration subjects, plus one elective, totalling 48 credit points of study. The course duration is one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
- Or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
- Or AE5: Pass
- Or PTE: 58-64
- Or CAE: 176-184.
Study pathways
Students may be granted a maximum of five subject exemptions in the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, of which two core subjects can be approved from prior undergraduate study.
Further information
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, and the Master of Business Administration.
