Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Our Graduate Diploma in Business Administration provides you with core knowledge and specialist skills, enhancing your career.Based on our unique MBA program, but requiring fewer units of study, this diploma is purpose built to unlock your ambitions and refine your leadership skills.In most circumstances, you can choose to progress to the Master of Business Administration on satisfactory completion of the graduate diploma.

Admission criteria

To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have:

• an Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification or equivalent; and
• at least five years’ work with at least three years in a managerial role.

Applicants must also:

1. provide a one-page statement of motivation (outlining what will be achieved professionally and personally by completing the course); and
2. complete a selection interview.

In exceptional circumstances the School may admit candidates without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

Students are able to apply to upgrade from the graduate diploma to the master's degree, upon achieving a credit average (65 percent).

For a guide to common international qualifications and equivalent admission criteria, please download the University of Sydney Business School admission criteria guide (81.2KB).

What you'll study