Graduate Diploma in Business

This course is ideal for students with a technical or non-business background wishing to develop an understanding of the functional areas of business. By provision of a broad coverage of core business related topics students will be well prepared to move into leadership and management roles.

Students can customise their degree by selecting 2 units from their preferred MBA specialisation, in order to facilitate their transition into the Master of Business Administration, should they choose to continue studying.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

What you'll learn

• apply a thorough discipline specific foundation of contemporary business theories, concepts and principles in a group or organisational environment; independently identify and investigate a research problem
• create, critically evaluate and reflect upon innovative ideas and strategies within ambiguous and uncertain business environments (including business, government and not-for-profit organisations)
• select appropriate information using technologies; make valid judgments and synthesise information from a range of sources; access, evaluate and synthesise diverse information for intelligent business application
• communicate effectively in ways to appropriately interpret technical and non-technical information to a varied audience, for a range of purposes and to a professional standard
• select and use appropriate technologies and recognise their advantages and limitations
• possess and be able to utilise life-long learning strategies; maintain currency in professional practice
• recognise and apply international perspectives within the business environment; apply international standards of practice and evaluate issues from a variety of perspectives
• develop shared understandings of contemporary relevant issues which demonstrate a high and balanced level of cultural awareness in a diverse cultural business setting
• apply professional skills- team work, leadership and ethical behaviour. Demonstrate, through self-leadership, a duty of care, honesty, integrity, fairness and knowledge of principles and law to uphold the ethical requirements of the profession