Victoria University has some of Australia's largest and most progressive business administration courses.
CEO Magazine awarded our MBA a Tier One rating for its excellent lecturers, small class sizes, student diversity, value-for-money and international study options.
Gain the skills to take your career further. You can study at TAFE, degree or postgraduate level.
Bachelor degrees (undergraduate)
Bachelor of Business
Duration
3 years
Campus
City Flinders, Footscray Park, VU Sydney
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Get ahead in the fast-paced world of business with a Bachelor of Business degree from Victoria University. Focus your studies in one of our specialisations and learn fundamental skills you can apply in any sector. Gain valuable industry experience through work placements.
Associate Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management
Duration
2 years
Campus
Footscray Nicholson
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Develop management and leadership capabilities and increase your prospects of getting a senior position in the industry.
Postgraduate
Master of Business Administration (Global)
Become a leader in the dynamic global business climate, with a Master of Business Administration (Global) at Victoria University.
Duration
2 years
Campus
City Flinders, VU Sydney
Delivery mode
Blended
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Update your business and managements skills and knowledge through our Graduate Certificate in Business Administration – offered online as well as at our city campus.
Duration
0.5 years
Campus
City Flinders, Victoria University Online
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face, VU Online
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Gain a solid foundation in business, and take a step towards an MBA, with a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration at Victoria University
Duration
1 year
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended
Master of Business Administration
Take your career in business to the next level with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Victoria University. Study at our convenient city campus, or complete your MBA 100% online. Our course is top ranked for its excellent lecturers, small class sizes, student diversity, value-for-money and international study options.
Duration
1.5 years
Campus
City Flinders, Victoria University Online
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face, VU Online
Master of Business Administration (Professional)
Duration
2 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Burst, Face to Face
Study an MBA with us to gain specialist knowledge and skills to prepare you for senior management positions.
Master of Business Analytics/Master of Business Administration
Duration
2.5 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Develop key skills for an executive-level career, complemented by expertise in SAP, with an MBA and Master of Business Analytics.
Graduate Diploma in Business (Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management)
Duration
1 year
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Face to Face, Online
Prepare for a challenging and rewarding career as an in-demand expert in HR and industrial relations with the Graduate Diploma in Business (Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management).
Master of Business (Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management)
Explore contemporary knowledge and gain a conceptual understanding of industrial relations and human resource management.
Duration
2 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Master of Business (Management)
Duration
2 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Burst, Face to Face
Launch your career in management with the popular Master of Business (Management). Gain specialist business knowledge and skills for leadership positions in various fields.
Master of Business (Tourism and Destination Management)
Duration
2 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Burst, Face to Face
Prepare for managerial, policy development and planning roles in the rapidly growing tourism and events industries with the Master of Business (Tourism and Destination Management).
Master of Change, Innovation and Leadership
Duration
1.5 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Build on your industry experience to become a change management leader with the world-first Master of Change, Innovation and Leadership from Victoria University.
Graduate Certificate in Finance
Gain expertise in global financial markets and enhance your qualifications for the competitive business world, with a Graduate Certificate in Finance from VU.
Duration
8 months
Campus
Victoria University Online
Delivery mode
VU Online
Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
Progress your career in human resources and gain specialised skills in industrial relations, with a graduate certificate from Victoria University.
Duration
0.5 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended
Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
Develop advanced skills and knowledge of industrial relations and human resource management (IR/HRM) and progress in your career in a range of professions.
Duration
1.5 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Burst, Face to Face
Graduate Certificate in Management
Duration
1 year
Campus
Industry, Online
Delivery mode
Blended
Extend your management knowledge and develop high-level skills to lead teams towards operational success.
Graduate Certificate in Management
Duration
0.5 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended
Gain a specialist postgraduate qualification to support your career development by studying our Graduate Certificate in Management.
Master of Management
Duration
1.5 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Become an expert in workplace management through study and hands-on experience. Gain the skills needed to manage project teams and lead change with the Master of Management.
Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change Management
Duration
0.5 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Become a reflective leader who can drive change using creative and innovative thinking, with the Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change Management.
Master of Tourism and Destination Management
Get ahead in the rapidly growing tourism and events industries. This course incorporates tourism and management studies with a focus on addressing contemporary issues and challenges faced by destinations internationally.
Duration
1.5 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Burst, Face to Face
Postgraduate research
Doctor of Business Administration
Combine coursework and research doctoral programs in business as part of a vibrant community of professionals.
Duration
3 years
Campus
City Flinders
Delivery mode
Blended, Burst, Face to Face
TAFE certificates & diplomas
Diploma of Business Administration
Campus
Footscray Nicholson, Werribee
Gain the practical skills you need for a successful office career with the Diploma of Business Administration.
Certificate IV in Business
Learn to effectively manage the office administration aspects of a business, and gain a focused understanding of today’s business world.
Duration
0.5 years
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Footscray Park
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Certificate IV in Human Resources
Duration
0.5 years
Campus
Footscray Nicholson
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face
Take your first step towards a rewarding career helping people in the workplace. This course equips you with a wide range of skills for the human resources (HR) sector.
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Build your leadership skills for management and supervisory roles in a wide range of organisations and industries.
Duration
0.5 years
Campus
Footscray Nicholson, Industry
Delivery mode
Face to Face
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Build your leadership skills for management and supervisory roles with the Diploma of Leadership and Management at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Campus
Footscray Nicholson, Industry
Higher Education diplomas
Diploma of Business (Enterprise)
Gain a broad introduction to the industry and develop a range of skills relevant to working in the business sector.
Duration
1 year
Campus
City Flinders, VU Sydney
Delivery mode
Blended, Face to Face, Workplace
Short courses
Building the Team
Duration
1 day
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Develop a continuous-learning mindset, and learn to design and implement development strategies for your team, with the Building the Team short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Introduction to Change Management
Duration
1 day
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Develop an awareness in basic change management skills with the Introduction to Change Management short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring Skills
Duration
4 hours
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Develop and enhance your effective coaching and mentoring skills with the Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring Skills short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Communicate with Influence
Learn to communicate more effectively to encourage positive outcomes in your workplace or organisation, with a Communicate with Influence short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Duration
4 hours
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Introduction to Effective Teamwork
Duration
2 day
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Develop and enhance your skills to build and maintain effective teamwork with the Introduction to Effective Teamwork short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
Become more effective at managing work relationships and develop your personal resilience, with our short Introduction to Emotional Intelligence course.
Duration
4 hours
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Leading a Team
Learn to influence and motivate others to work together towards a common goal, with a short Leading a Team course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Duration
1 day
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Introduction to Managing Workplace Priorities
Duration
4 hours
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Develop a foundational understanding of managing workplace priorities with the Introduction to Managing Workplace Priorities short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Introduction to Managing Workplace Relationships
Duration
2 day
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Develop, manage and enhance your workplace relationship skills with the Introduction to Managing Workplace Relationships short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Introduction to Positive Leadership
Duration
1 day
Campus
Industry, Online
Develop and improve your skills in positive leadership with the Introduction to Positive Leadership short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Introduction to Presentation Skills
Duration
1 day
Campus
City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Industry, Online
Develop and enhance your presentation skills with the Introduction to Presentation Skills short course at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Can't find your course?
Studying business administration at VU
At Victoria University (VU), we want you to follow your passion and excel in the industry you've always dreamed of.
We're one of Australia's most industry-connected institutions, and are one of the top 2% of universities in the world.
You'll learn from leading industry professionals who combine theory with practice to prepare you for your career from day one.
Careers
Many of our graduates gain employment in the following roles:
- accountant
- business analyst
- financial planner
- human resources
- international trade/business consultant
- management.
Colleges & schools
Our business administration courses are delivered by various colleges and schools across different VU campuses.
