Graduate Diploma of Business

Do you want to build on and expand your existing business skills? Following on from our Graduate Certificate in Business, The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Graduate Diploma of Business is just the qualification for you. This graduate degree explores several areas crucial to modern business practice, such as ethics, leadership, strategical management, innovation and human resource management. Contact us today to take the next step in your business career.

Why study this program?

• At Notre Dame’s School of Business, you will be taught by passionate and dedicated educators who are all respected leaders in their fields. This ensures you will develop the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly-changing work environment.
• As part of the program, you will be required to study four core subjects, exploring issues related to business ethics, accounting, strategic management, leadership and HR management. You will then have the opportunity to tailor your program with four electives.
• Upon completing the diploma, you will have the opportunity to pursue further studies at a master’s level, furthering your competitive edge in the workplace.

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Business graduates will be able to:
• Apply the management skills necessary to lead a team in the business community
• Apply the management skills necessary to plan and manage a financially sustainable business
• Deploy contemporary management theory
• Develop processes and practices needed to meet the regulatory environment under which business operates
• Create community and customer engagement strategies
• Effectively analyse and manage ethical matters
• Employ critical reflection to encourage on-going learning to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills;
• Be able to think critically, reason and use judgment in preparation for of their professional practice; and
• Use evidence-based research in preparation of professional analysis and advice.

Career opportunities

• A Graduate Diploma in Business can lead to careers such as accounts manager, business administration manager, and finance manager in various private or government sector organisations.

Real-world experience

• You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.