Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
This course builds and develops your knowledge, skills and understanding of strategic management. It is perfectly suited to professionals and industry leaders in both public and private sectors, along with those with experience in the business sector to add to their skill base to increase your employment and professional opportunities.
Structure
The course consists of 8 core units and is focused on the skills required to strategically manage at middle and upper levels of management.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 typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore Units(8 units)80cpCompulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below.ACT507 Accounting for ManagersBRE810 Business ResearchBUS501 Decision MakingCOM501 Communication, Negotiation and Conflict ResolutionECO504 Business Economics (replaces ECO501 from 2019)MAN506 Organisational BehaviourMAN508 Organisational Strategy and LeadershipMAN509 Contemporary Management Issues 80cpTotal Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013The 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refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.COURSE CHANGES - 2019ECO501 has been replaced by ECO504 and is equivalent. Students who have completed ECO501 should not complete ECO504.Course Changes and Transition Arrangements - 2018Students 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 Any students wanting to complete this unit must do so before this time.ECO502 has been replaced by BUS501. Students who have completed ECO502 should not complete BUS501.MKT502 has been replaced by MKT503. Students who have completed MKT502 should not complete MKT503.MAN504 has been replaced by HRM503. Students who have completed MAN504 should not complete HRM503.MAN505 has been replaced by BUS502 but is not equivalent.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.
Subjects
- Business, Accounting and Services Industries
Standard entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification in a business or related fieldORSuccessful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification in an unrelated field plus a minimum of 6 months full-time employment experience in a managerial role. Applicants must provide documentation detailing their employment experience in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) and two written referee reports in their application.If you have no undergraduate or post graduate qualifications, you should apply for entry into one of the following programs:Graduate Certificate of Global MarketingGraduate Certificate of Human Resource ManagementGraduate Certificate of Strategic Management
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| CDU Online | International: $32,760 | No |
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