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Advance Your Business Leadership

The Graduate Diploma of Business Management develops practical business knowledge and leadership skills to support your professional growth across a range of industries.

Build expertise in business ethics, accounting, marketing, and information management while gaining a pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for graduates and working professionals who want to expand their business knowledge, enhance their management capabilities, or prepare for further postgraduate study.

What you get?

Industry-connected learning

Leadership development

Study across Australia

Future-focused specialisations

Flexible study options

Career-ready outcomes

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Potential careers

Management Executive

Average Salary: A$105,000

Management Officer

Average salary: A$100,000

Management Analyst

Average salary: A$105,000

*Source: www.seek.com.au/career-advice, October 2026

The practical learning experience and supportive teaching staff gave me the confidence and skills to pursue my career goals.

Felipe Fogaça | Brazil

Master of Business Administration

What you will learn

Units

To qualify for the award, students are required to successfully complete the seven (7) core units listed below, plus one (1) elective from the provided options. This totals to 8 units which is equivalent to 64 credit points.

How to apply

Pathway options

Explore related study options and pathways available for this course.

Graduate Certificate in Business Management

CRICOS: 107334M
Duration: 35 Weeks

Graduate Diploma of Business Management

CRICOS: 107333A
Duration: 52 Weeks

Master of Business Administration

CRICOS: 107332B
Duration: 104 Weeks

Graduate Certificate in Business Management

CRICOS: 107334M
Duration: 35 Weeks

Graduate Diploma of Business Management

CRICOS: 107333A
Duration: 52 Weeks

Master of Business Administration

CRICOS: 107332B
Duration: 104 Weeks

Admission requirements

Entry requirements:

Applicants must be 18 years or older when they commence the course and meet one of the following admission criteria:

For more information, including special entry requirements, please refer to the APIC Admission Policy.

  • Successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) or higher, awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution or its international equivalent, in any discipline; OR
  • Successfully completed an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF Level 6) awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution or its international equivalent, in any discipline, AND have at least two years of full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
  • Successfully completed a postgraduate preparation program; OR
  • A minimum of three years of full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
  • A minimum of five years of full-time general work experience in a related field.
FEE-HELP
1. FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan available to eligible students enrolled in APIC Courses in order to help pay all or part of their tuition fees.
2. FEE-HELP is available for all Units of Study for eligible students.
3. Details about HELP loans including eligibility requirements and repayment of a HELP debt can be found here.
4. The current FEE-HELP Information Booklet can be downloaded here. If you have any questions about applying for FEE-HELP please contact us at: programs@apicollege.edu.au
Entry requirements:

Applicants must be 18 years or older when they commence the course and meet one of the following admission criteria:

  • Successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) or higher, awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution or its international equivalent, in any discipline; OR
  • Successfully completed an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF Level 6) awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution or its international equivalent, in any discipline, AND have at least two years of full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
  • Successfully completed a postgraduate preparation program; OR
  • A minimum of three years of full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
  • A minimum of five years of full-time general work experience in a related field.

For more information, including special entry requirements, please refer to the APIC Admission Policy.

English language requirements

Applicants from a non-English speaking background must meet ONE of the following English language requirements:

  • IELTS Academic: Overall band score of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and speaking; OR
  • TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 79, with minimum scores of 21 in writing and 18 in speaking; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score of 180, with minimum scores of 180 in writing and speaking; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall score of 176, with minimum scores of 169 in writing and speaking; OR
  • PTE Academic Module: Minimum overall score of 58, with minimum scores of 50 in writing and speaking.

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