Graduate Diploma in Business

VU course code: BGAB | CRICOS: 103258F, 103279A | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

1 year full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

City Campus, VU Sydney

Next start date

29 April 2024

Application closes

21 April 2024

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Overview

Specialise in your area of interest, and take the next step in your professional career, with a Graduate Diploma in Business from Victoria University.

Our graduate business diploma will equip you with expertise and advanced knowledge in contemporary business. It is designed for professionals who wish to advance their careers, or move into a more specialised area.

Business specialisations include:

accounting
business analytics
enterprise resource planning
finance
marketing
management
supply chain management
tourism.

Your business specialisation will be complemented with crucial workplace skills in problem solving, creativity and understanding contemporary business issues through authentic assessment.

You will graduate as an ethical practitioner, who uses intercultural understanding to contribute to the demands of local and global communities.

After graduating from this business course, you can choose to progress to a masters degree in your chosen specialisation – with credits from the diploma to qualify sooner.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Review theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective business strategies;

Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related knowledge to think critically in the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings;

Analyse cross disciplinary knowledge in creative decision making;

Exhibit independent judgement in a range of business functions in response to contemporary and future professional challenges;

Formulate, implement and evaluate industry-specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform management decision making;

Articulate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences;

Present consistently, with personal accountability for outputs in a dynamic 21st century work environment, working in an ethical and socially responsible manner; and,

Analyse and evaluate research findings applicable to business environments as part of the course work.
: Study this course via our award-winning VU Block Model®.

Instead of juggling several units at once, you’ll complete two units over 8 weeks (full-time), or just one if you’re studying part-time.

Learning in workshop-style classes, you’ll develop strong connections with your peers and practical skills for your career.

You’ll also get fast feedback on your assignments, helping you to improve quickly as you progress through your course.

Learn more about the postgraduate VU Block Model®.
: If you have accounting experience or a related bachelor degree, the Professional Accounting specialisation provides you with a stepping stone into the world of professional accounting.

You will develop a strong foundation in accounting procedures and practices, graduating ready to take on a more senior accounting role, or progress to a Master of Professional Accounting.
: This specialisation offers a pathway to Master of Business Analytics course for those who have relevant professional experience, but don't have a bachelor degree.

You'll study foundational business analytics units that build on key business systems and processes. Using business analytics techniques and SAP technology, you'll become expert at solving information problems – allowing effective, complex decision making in response to contemporary business challenges.
: Victoria University is one of the world's leading institutions in ERP (SAP) education as recognised by industry, SAP and academia. The Enterprise Resource Planning specialisation offers a pathway to the Master of Enterprise Resource Planning. It is designed for those who already have relevant professional experience, but do not yet have a postgraduate degree.

You will learn to support the implementation and maintenance of enterprise resource planning through the application of analytical techniques and SAP technology. You will also learn to understand the implications of these types of systems in a business setting – and how these systems achieve effective complex decision making in response to contemporary business challenges.

Read about our specialised SAP learning in postgraduate courses.
: The Finance specialisation is designed for practising financial advisors and others working in the finance industry, who already have a base of significant relevant professional experience or a bachelor degree.

It combines formal units of study, related learning and strategy development. You'll develop skills for professional careers in:

financial management

fund management

securities trading

financial risk management.

This is complemented with skills development focusing on critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and social aspects through authentic assessment.
: This specialisation is designed for those who already have relevant professional experience, but do not yet have a bachelor degree.

You'll graduate with a critical overview of marketing theory and a strong foundation in conceptual marketing knowledge. This will be complemented by current skills development focusing on critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.

The Marketing specialisation offers a pathway to further postgraduate marketing studies in the Master of Marketing.
: The Management specialisation provides you with a solid grounding in business and management knowledge, and expertise in the strategic aspects of management.

If you're a manager looking to upgrade your skills, this mid-level postgraduate qualification will provide you with the tools and knowledge to take the next step in your career. It also provides a pathway to the Master of Management.
: The Supply Chain Management specialisation offers a pathway to the Master of Supply Chain Management. It is designed for those who already have significant relevant professional experience, but do not yet have a bachelor degree.

The course will develop your knowledge in the field of logistics, operations management and supply chain management. We offer a particular focus on the skills and techniques required for employment in the logistics and supply chain sectors, in early career management roles.
: The Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management specialisation will prepare you for a wide range of roles within the rapidly growing tourism and events sectors.

The course incorporates tourism, hospitality and events management studies, with a focus on addressing contemporary issues and challenges faced by destinations internationally.

You'll learn to engage with contemporary and emerging industry issues within the visitor economy, and graduate with a range of managerial skills and knowledge. Specific insights into tourism, hospitality and event management policy development, coupled with new professional networks, will prepare you to become a tourism-industry leader.

After completing the course, you'll have the opportunity to continue further study in the Master of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management.

Read about our specialist School for the Visitor Economy.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To attain the Graduate Diploma in Business, students will be required to complete 96 credit points consisting of:

48 credit points college core units
48 credit points specialisation studies selected from the approved list

Please note:

To attain the Graduate Diploma in Business as an exit point from a Masters program, students will be required to complete the specialisation studies specific to that Masters program:

BMAQ Master of Professional Accounting

BSPMAQ Professional Accounting

BMBU Master of Business Analytics

BSPMBU Business Analytics

BMEN Master of Enterprise Resource Planning

BSPMEN Enterprise Resource Planning

BMFA Master of Finance

BSPMFA Finance

BMKT Master of Marketing

BSPMKT Marketing

BMMN Master of Management

BSPMMN Management

BMSU Master of Supply Chain Management

BSPMSU Supply Chain Management

BMTE Master of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management

BSPMTE Tourism Hospitality and Events Management

Units

Fees & Scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

Our specialisations provide a range of career opportunities, according to your own career trajectory.

Professional Accounting – general accountant, taxation accountant, management accountant.
Business Analytics & Visualisation – business analyst, business intelligence analyst, machine learning and AI consultant.
Enterprise Resource Systems – ERP/SAP roles in a range of businesses and organisations.
Finance – payroll officer, office manager, general manager, hospital administrator.
Marketing – advertising specialist, market research analyst, marketing specialist, retail manager.
Management – learning and development, HR, change management or organisation development, leadership roles in innovation and business sustainability.
Supply chain management – supply-chain manager, logistics professional, global procurement specialist, sourcing/distribution manager, enterprise resource planning developer, project leader, transport coordinator, warehouse supervisor, import/export manager, customs manager.
Tourism, hospitality & events management – policy development in government, planning and promotion, managers of attractions, marketing and communication roles (events), planners within the travel sector.