Want to become an industry leader? To make a real impact

Our graduate diploma provides key business skills and a pathway into the University's prestigious Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA). With the MBA program running for over 50 years, we have a broad and influential network of alumni in the local business community.

You'll graduate with the skills, contacts and mental models needed to pursue leadership roles in your chosen business career.

What will you do

We've designed the graduate diploma with maximum flexibility to suit the needs of working professionals. You can organise daytime, evening or weekend study hours and vary the number of courses you take per trimester. Through our rigorous program you will:

• learn how to coordinate financial, physical, technological and human resources, in pursuit of important objectives
• take management courses in finance, economics, accounting and marketing 
• build advanced communication and decision-making skills
• explore leading theories in action research
• develop professional relationships and networks

Note: intakes occur throughout the year, in January, May and September with Summer School options in January.

The Executive Graduate Diploma in Business Administration explores critical aspects of business activity, preparing students for executive level management. Students will integrate theory and practice, developing a wide range of technical literacy to inform evidence-based decision-making. The program will help to instil a globally aware and people-oriented mindset, aiding students in the assessment and development of their own leadership skills and capabilities.

The Executive Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is an AQF Level 8 program with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

To qualify for the Executive Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:

•  Core courses to the value of 18 units
•  Elective courses to the value of 6 units

Professional Accreditation

Adelaide Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.

*Association to Advance Collegiate Schools in Business (AACSB)

Potential careers

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

Marketer / Marketing Manager;  Business Development Manager;  Business Manager;  CEO;  Product Manager;  Project Manager;  Team Leader;  Innovation Manager

Bachelor degree or equivalent

IELTS - Overall 7; Reading 6.5; Listening 6.5; Speaking 6.5; Writing 6.5

TOEFL - Overall 94; Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 22; Writing 24

Pearson - Overall 65; Reading 58; Listening 58; Speaking 58; Writing 58

C1 Advanced - Overall 185; Reading 176; Listening 176; Speaking 176; Writing 176