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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

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Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

Student ?

Campus ?

Delivery ?

On Campus

Duration

6 months full-time, or part-time equivalent

Starts

Trimester 1 2025
Trimester 2 2025
Trimester 3 2025
Trimester 1 2026
Trimester 2 2026
Trimester 3 2026

Codes

CRICOS: 097853G
UOW: 2133

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is a pathway into the Master of Business Administration or a standalone qualification for experienced professionals with ambition and drive to develop their responsible and sustainable leadership skills.

Completely embedded in the Master of Business Administration (MBA), this course focuses on marketing, talent management and accounting from a variety of perspectives. You will also develop communication, information and analytical skills while considering business ethics, regulatory governance and context-specific constraints.

Domestic students have the option to study on campus or via distance delivery mode. Distance refers to learning activities that do not require you to attend campus, but instead allow you to join pre-scheduled virtual classes.

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration provides a pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA), with credit for all four subjects completed during the graduate certificate.

See the course handbook for more information.

Fee subsidised places available

UOW is offering Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees in 2025. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.

Careers

Account Executive
Business Consultant
Business Development Manager
CEO
Entrepreneur
Finance Manager
General Manager
Marketing Manager
Operations Manager
Products and Sales Manager

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Entry Requirements
Additional information

A recognised bachelor’s degree or a tertiary academic qualification with a duration of at least three years’ full-time equivalent, PLUS a minimum of three years’ relevant full-time professional or managerial experience, and a one-page Statement of Motivation.*

*The Statement of Motivation should be no more than one page, written in English, and should address your motivation for studying the MBA with the Sydney Business School, as well as how the degree will help you achieve your career goals and aspirations.

English Language Requirements
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test
Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic
6.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)
70

18

18

12

12

UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Pass (weighted average mark of 50 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

Workload
Full-Time Study Load

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Credit for Prior Learning
If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

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Fees

International Course fees table
Campus	Delivery method	Session fee*	Course fee*
Wollongong	On Campus	$11832 (2025)	$23664 (2025)
Sydney	On Campus	$11832 (2025)	$23664 (2025)
UOW Online Wollongong	Distance	Fee not available (2025)	Fee not available (2025)
UOW Online Wollongong	Distance	Fee not available (2026)	Fee not available (2026)
Wollongong	On Campus	$23664 (2026)	$23664 (2026)
Sydney	On Campus	$23664 (2026)	$23664 (2026)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

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English Test	Overall Score	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
IELTS Academic	6.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	5.0
TOEFL (Internet-based)	70	18	18	12	12