Postgraduate Coursework
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
2020
This course builds and develops your knowledge, skills and understanding of strategic management.
Career opportunities
By completing this course, you may gain career opportunities in industries that offer middle to upper management-level positions in private companies and government.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
International applications
English Language Requirements for International Students
For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.
How to Apply
International applicants apply directly to CDU and should refer to the information provided for International future students Apply.
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
The course consists of 8 core units totalling 80cp and is focused on the skills required to strategically manage at middle and upper levels of management.
Students enrolled in the GDBA14 Graduate Diploma in Business Administration should transfer to the new TBAD01 Graduate Diploma of Business Administration from 2018.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (8 units) |
80cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below.
ACT507 Accounting for Managers |
| 80cp | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Diploma AQF Level 8 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
COURSE CHANGES - 2019
ECO501 has been replaced by ECO504 and is equivalent. Students who have completed ECO501 should not complete ECO504.
Course Changes and Transition Arrangements - 2018
Students enrolled in the GDBA14 Graduate Diploma in Business Administration should transfer to the new TBAD01 Graduate Diploma of Business Administration from 2018.
Students who do not transfer to the new GDBA14 Graduate Diploma in Business Administration should note the following:
LAW512 Commercial and Corporate Law for Managers will be discontinued as of Semester 1 2019. Any students wanting to complete this unit must do so before this time.
ECO502 has been replaced by BUS501. Students who have completed ECO502 should not complete BUS501.
MKT502 has been replaced by MKT503. Students who have completed MKT502 should not complete MKT503.
MAN504 has been replaced by HRM503. Students who have completed MAN504 should not complete HRM503.
MAN505 has been replaced by BUS502 but is not equivalent. Students who have completed MAN505 should not complete BUS502.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| BUS501 Decision Making | CO | ACT507 Accounting for Managers | CO |
| MAN508 Organisational Strategy and Leadership | CO | COM501 Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | CO |
| MAN509 Contemporary Management Issues | CO | MAN506 Organisational Behaviour | CO |
| ECO504 Business Economics (replaces ECO501 from 2019) | CO | BRE810 Business Research | CO |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| ACT507 Accounting for Managers | CO | ||
| COM501 Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | CO | ||
| MAN506 Organisational Behaviour | CO | ||
| ECO504 Business Economics (replaces ECO501 from 2019) | CO | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| BUS501 Decision Making | CO | ||
| MAN508 Organisational Strategy and Leadership | CO | ||
| MAN509 Contemporary Management Issues | CO | ||
| BRE810 Business Research | CO | ||
Students commencing in Summer Semester
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in summer semester and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| COM501 Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | CO | ||||
| MAN506 Organisational Behaviour | CO | ||||
| MAN508 Organisational Strategy and Leadership | CO | ||||
| MAN509 Contemporary Management Issues | CO | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| ECO504 Business Economics (replaces ECO501 from 2019) | CO | ||||
| ACT507 Accounting for Managers | CO | ||||
| BUS501 Decision Making | CO | ||||
| BRE810 Business Research | CO | ||||
Course fees
Non-Commonwealth supported places
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
2021: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual course tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points for commencing students in 2020 is AUD $32,760.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.