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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership)

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Location
Online
Next start termAnytime
Study modeOnline
Course codeCM08
First-year fee
A$7,800 (Indicative)
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Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership) is ideal for emerging business leaders looking to advance their leadership abilities and enhance their opportunities for career progression. This course forms part of a suite of three business administration (leadership) courses and is a flexible online course that allows you to study when and where it suits you. 

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership) is delivered via our Be Different platform and offers you a self-paced, flexible online course, ideal for busy, emerging business leaders.

This course is closely aligned with the industry capabilities expected of graduates. Units in this course include essential business functions, such as strategic marketing; people, leadership and culture; communication and disruption, innovation and entrepreneurship. This course retains these core areas and supplements them with a focus on leadership in a contemporary business environment. Considerable emphasis is also devoted to developing the capacity to resolve problems, create innovative solutions, and generate potential entrepreneurial business.

Contemporary competencies in theory and business practice are developed through problem and activity-based learning. Primarily, learning is directed to identifying and solving business problems and creating new business opportunities providing you with the skills and knowledge required to become an internationally astute business leader.

If you are interested in developing advanced business and leadership skills, this Graduate Certificate provides an ideal pathway into our Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Leadership) and you may even like to extend your studies further and continue on in the Master of Business Administration (Leadership). The transition is seamless between these courses, with the Graduate Certificate being the first four units, the Graduate Diploma the next four units and the Masters the final four, and you will receive credits for units completed as you progress.  

The flexible online delivery via our Be Different platform allows you to study entirely online, when and where it suits you. Add to this, no unit or assessment deadlines and affordable tuition fees and you have a suite of business administration (leadership) courses that allow you to fit study around your life, not the other way around.

Study experience

  • Accredited Qualification
  • Flexible Online Study
  • Seamless Pathways
  • Self Paced
  • Start Anytime
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    One thing we learned early in the course was that education is a continuous process. I chose the MBA Leadership because it was time for something bigger in order to future-proof myself.

    David Holmes

    Master of Business Administration (Leadership) I United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

If you are seeking to begin or progress your career in management and leadership, a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership) is a good place to start. In this course you can expect an affordable, fresh, relevant and compelling graduate educational experience. The course is widely regarded as the graduate certificate of choice for aspiring business professionals. Skills are developed to ensure ambitious managers are equipped to lead individuals, teams and organisations.

Structure & Availability

The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.

Available locations

Flexible online study

Designed for maximum flexibility, this course is entirely self-paced and 100% online, hosted on our Be Different platform. Access your course content on any device, anytime, and experience the ultimate flexibility and convenience.

Your course

You must complete four units (24 credits):

  1. 1
    The core structure (4 units)

Unit details

The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.

Additional information

If you have already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.

Requirements

To be eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

During your study

While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies. 

Fees & Scholarships

Course fees

This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms). 

Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.

International Course Fees

Scholarships are not available for this course.

Please note there may be other costs involved apart from your tuition fee.

How to apply

Our easy to use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.

This course is open for applications all year round allowing you to start your studies anytime.

Optional Orientation Unit
Before you apply, you can register on our Be Different platform and complete an optional orientation unit. This orientation unit is a great taster unit and will give you a feel for the course and the learning platform – it’s a good way to assess whether it’s the right fit, for you.

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