Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

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  • Duration

    1 year full-time
    (or part-time equiv.)
  • Start Dates

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  • Location

    Online

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Up-spec your potential

Our online Graduate Diploma in Business Administration will put your full career and leadership potential within reach—on your terms.

It will significantly strengthen your people and financial management skills; instil an entrepreneurial mindset; and boost your confidence and capacity to lead complex business enterprise today and into the future.

What will you do?

Our online Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is conducted 100% online, giving you the flexibility to log in and study whenever it works for you, from any Internet-connected device. The degree is completed over 1.3 years part-time, with courses delivered sequentially in six-week blocks, keeping you focused and regularly achieving goals.

It will significantly strengthen your:

  • intellectual and emotional self-awareness
  • ability to mobilise people to address common challenges
  • capacity to recognise and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities and drive innovation
  • accounting, economics and marketing knowledge and capabilities
  • problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills
  • understanding of how to employ basic and applied research to support sustainable business growth.

You’ll also:

  • build strong relationships with your fellow students—all experienced managers, working across multiple industries—through regular online collaboration
  • be supported by our expert academic, personal and career advisors from day one.

Where could it take you?

You will emerge well prepared to step into higher-level leadership positions in virtually any context—private company, government department or non-government organisation—and in any industry.

You’ll also have the opportunity to further elevate your professional capabilities and standing by continuing your studies in our online MBA.


  • Strong links to industry leaders
  • ISO 9001 Certification
  • AACSB accredited

Entry Requirements

For more information on this program, visit the program website.

Fees and Scholarships

For more information on this program, visit the program website.

Careers

Potential careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

Manager / Business Management;  Business Consultant

Degree Structure


The University of Adelaide has partnered with Pearson, the world’s leading global learning company, to deliver this degree 100% online. The Partnership has been established to deliver the very best experience and learning outcomes to all our students. Students will be awarded a University of Adelaide qualification and this degree meets the University's highest quality standards.

Example Study Plan

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Last updated: Tuesday, 10 Oct 2023