Course summary
The Graduate Diploma in Business from Southern Cross University is designed for business owners and professionals wanting to develop business and management skills. It provides students with strong knowledge of modern business and management fundamentals.
The Graduate Diploma is an alternative pathway to enter the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Business are awarded advanced standing of eight units towards the MBA.
The Graduate Diploma in Business is also available via an online delivery mode, offering up to six intakes a year.
The Graduate Diploma in Business from Southern Cross University is designed for business owners and professionals wanting to develop business and management skills. It provides students with strong knowledge of modern business and management fundamentals.
The Graduate Diploma is an alternative pathway to enter the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Business are awarded advanced standing of eight units towards the MBA.
The Graduate Diploma in Business is also available via an online delivery mode, offering up to six intakes a year.
The Graduate Diploma in Business includes study in financial analysis and budget control, marketing concepts such as relationship marketing, and consumer behaviour, and market systems and their limitations, including impacts of government policy on business environments.
Students also develop an understanding of organisational behaviour, administrative hierarchy, job design, international business, strategic and project management, communication, leadership and teamwork in the contemporary organisation.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
---|---|
Intellectual rigour | To be entered by school |
Creativity | To be entered by school |
Ethical practice | To be entered by school |
Knowledge of a discipline | To be entered by school |
Lifelong learning | To be entered by school |
Communication and social skills | To be entered by school |
Cultural competence | To be entered by school |
Course overview
Course code
1107295
Course abbreviation
GradDipBus
Credit points
96
Equivalent units
8
Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Duration
1 year full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
---|---|---|---|
Gold Coast | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Melbourne | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Perth | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Sydney | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
---|---|---|---|
Gold Coast | Session 1 | $27,600 ($3,450 per unit) | 079661K |
Melbourne | Session 1 | $30,000 ($3,750 per unit) | 081762J |
Perth | Session 1 | $30,000 ($3,750 per unit) | 081762J |
Sydney | Session 1 | $30,000 ($3,750 per unit) | 081762J |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
- To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma in Business a candidate shall successfully complete all eight (8) units (96 credit points) from Part A and B.
- To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Business a candidate shall successfully complete all units from Part A or at least two (2) of these units and up to two (2) substitute units as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Schedule of units
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Part A |
Note 1 | ||
ACC00724 - Accounting for Managers | Introductory | ||
ECO82001 - Economics and Quantitative Analysis | Intermediate | ||
MNG82001 - Organisational Behaviour | Introductory | ||
MNG81001 - Management Communication | Introductory | ||
Part B |
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MKT00720 - Marketing | Intermediate | ||
MNG00723 - Global Business | Intermediate | ||
MNG00785 - Project Management | Introductory | ||
MNG03217 - The Positive Leader | Introductory |
Notes
Note 1: | It is recommended that students try to commence with Introductory level units, followed by Intermediate and Advanced level units. This may not always be possible as units in this program will be available at different locations and during different Sessions throughout the year. Click the unit name to find out more information on where and when the unit is offered before enrolment. |