Program Overview

Graduate Diploma of Business

The Graduate Diploma of Business is a one-year program that includes study in financial analysis and budget control, marketing concepts, consumer behaviour, market systems, and their limitations. It also examines the impact of government policy on the business environment.

Course Overview

The business world is constantly evolving, with issues such as changing technology and increasing competition. This program guides students towards bigger management roles and is a pathway to further study, including Southern Cross University's MBA program. Graduates are awarded advanced standing of eight units into the MBA.

Course Structure

The course comprises 8 core units, including:

• Organisational Behaviour
• Business Analytics
• Accounting for Managers
• Management Communication
• The Positive Leader
• Project Management Principles
• Digital Marketing
• Global Business

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand, and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes, which include:

• Intellectual rigour
• Creativity
• Ethical practice
• Knowledge of a discipline
• Lifelong learning
• Communication and social skills
• Cultural competence

Specialisations, Majors, and Minors

The Graduate Diploma in Business includes study in financial analysis and budget control, marketing concepts, consumer behaviour, market systems, and their limitations, including impacts of government policy on business environments.

Availability and Fees

The course is available online, with multiple intake periods throughout the year. Tuition fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change.

Career Outcomes

The Graduate Diploma in Business improves graduates' ability to run and manage a business or move into a management role. Graduates will be equipped to undertake mid-level management roles in a broad spectrum of industries.

Entry Requirements

Applications for admission to candidature in the Graduate Diploma of Business may be selected where they can demonstrate academic or professional standing considered by the School Board or Course Coordinator to be equivalent to the requirements. English language requirements apply to international applicants, with a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0.

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit for Prior Learning, also referred to as 'Advanced Standing' or Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL), is the process of looking at prior study and/or experience to assess if academic credit or gain entry to a course can be awarded.

Why Study Business at Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University is ranked in the global top 600 universities for Business and Economics. The university offers a range of scholarships and has a 5-star rating for undergraduate overall experience, skills development, student support, and teaching quality.

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic students may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place or a full fee-paying place. International students can find the annual course cost in Australian dollars on the university's website. Scholarships are available for both domestic and international students, ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per year.

How to Apply

To apply, students should check the requirements, gather supporting documents, and choose where and when to study from the available options. The application process can be started through the university's Application Portal.