Graduate Diploma of Business

Australia

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What will I learn?

Building on the Graduate Certificate in Business, our Graduate Diploma of Business expands and builds on your existing business skills. Held one year full-time, or the equivalent in part-time study, his graduate degree explores a number of areas that a crucial to modern business practice, such as ethics, leadership, strategical management, innovation and human resource management.

At Notre Dame’s School of Business, you will be taught by passionate and dedicated educators who are all respected leaders in their field. This ensures that all our students will develop the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly-changing work environment.

As part of the program, you will be required to study seven core subjects, exploring issues such as the ethics of business, change management, strategic marketing and management, information systems and more. You will then have the opportunity to tailor your program with one of our electives. Based on your interests, you can delve into the ins and outs of international business, entrepreneurship, strategic workforce issues, and the social sector.

Upon completion of the diploma, graduates will have the opportunity to pursue further studies at a
Master's level, furthering your competitive edge in the workplace.

Program summary

Students are required to study:

  • Business Ethics OR Ethical Issues in Professional Life OR Ethical Leadership for Today’s Organisation
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Strategic Management and Planning
  • Information Systems for Managers
  • Leadership: Theory and Practice
  • Change Management
  • Strategic Marketing for Managers

and choose one elective from the following:

  • International Business: A Strategic Perspective
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Workforce Issues
  • Social Sector Policy and Framework
  • Social Sector Human Resource Management

Which department am I in?

School of Business

CRICOS

055369A

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$33,130.00 (18,42,091) per year
Start date

July 2025

Venue

Sydney Campus

140 Broadway,

Sydney,

New South Wales,

2007, SYDNEY, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$33,130.00 (18,42,091) per year
Start date

February 2025

Venue

Sydney Campus

140 Broadway,

Sydney,

New South Wales,

2007, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Notre Dame encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and takes into consideration
the applicant’s academic performance as well as their personal qualities and accomplishments.
Academic requirements are as follows:

  • A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) or studies sufficient to meet the requirements of that Award; or
  • A Graduate Certificate in a Business discipline; or
  • Where the applicant does have an undergraduate degree, the Dean may approve admission to this program if the
  • Dean is satisfied that: a) the applicant has sufficient background and/or experience in management/supervision; and b) the applicant has the skills necessary to complete postgraduate studies.

Applications should be received at least one month prior to commencement. However, there are
limited places available in postgraduate courses and they will be filled on a first-come first-served
basis, so early application is encouraged.

IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, with no writing score lower than 6.5 and no other individual band score lower than 6.0; CAE/CPE - 176 overall, with no score lower than 176 in writing and no other band score lower than 169; PTE Academic - 58 overall, with no score lower than 58 in writing and no other band score lower than 50; TOEFL (iBT) - 84 overall, with no score lower than 22 in writing and no other band score lower than 17.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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