Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Overview
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Study options
- Part Time
- Full Time
- Off-campus
- In person, on campus
Duration Duration can vary due to your prior learning and work experience. Learn about admission points under Entry Requirements.
Duration can vary due to your prior learning and work experience. Learn about admission points under Entry Requirements.
- Full time: 0.5 years (or equivalent part time)
Fees The estimated annual fee displayed is based on completing a standard full-time study load. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
The estimated annual fee displayed is based on completing a standard full-time study load. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
- Domestic Fee-paying
- Estimated fee AUD $21,800
Location and start dates
Off-campus:
- Term 1 (12 January 2026)
- Term 2 (7 April 2026)
- Term 3 (29 June 2026)
- Term 4 (21 September 2026)
City:
- Term 1 (12 January 2026)
- Term 2 (7 April 2026)
- Term 3 (29 June 2026)
- Term 4 (21 September 2026)
Current Macquarie students: To view all the details for your chosen course, visit the Macquarie University Handbook
Summary
Key features
- Learn the fundamentals of business
Gain a grounding in the core aspects of business administration and build your strategic business capabilities.
- Gain market insights
Access valuable tools to gain insights into markets, and acquire key knowledge to make informed decisions.
- Get the required academic background for further postgrad study
Undertake this course as a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration or the Master of Business Administration.
- Enhance your learning within a unique high-tech precinct
Connect with world-leading organisations in the Macquarie Park Innovation District – right next door to our campus.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, it’s vital that you have the right skills to evolve with it. We’ll help you upskill or reskill so you can take the next career step in your current industry, or move to one that matches your changing interests. View professions and potential employers.
See career outcomesWho is this degree suitable for?
About the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration at Macquarie University
Macquarie Business School
Macquarie Business School rethinks, reimagines and rewrites the rules of business to deliver solutions with global impact. Through our cross-disciplinary approach to teaching, we empower you to make a real and positive impact on the world using the power of entrepreneurship, collaboration, creativity and business acumen.
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Course structure
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Focused and flexible study
Where you can study
Off-campus
In person, on campus
Essential Units
40 credit points
Further details
Find further information and specific requirements in the Macquarie University Handbook.
Guide to University terminology
Use our handy guide to better understand common study terms.
Career outcomes
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Take the next step in your career
Professions
- Account manager
- Business consultant
- CEO or general manager
- Entrepreneur
- Finance manager
- Industry specialist manager
- Innovator
- International marketing consultant
- Operations manager
- Production manager
- Sales manager
Employers
- Accounting firms
- Banks and financial institutions
- Businesses and corporations
- Consulting firms
- Government agencies and departments
- International agencies and departments
- Marketing and public relations firms
- Merchant banks
- Recruitment agencies
- Technology and software development companies
Career information
Job and Skills Australia – an Australian Government initiative – provides accessible labour-market data, research and tools to help you understand Australia’s current and projected workforce-skills needs.
Professional recognition
Macquarie Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a prestigious global standard of business education held by only the top 6% of business schools worldwide. As an AACSB-accredited institution, all business courses offered at Macquarie University are internationally recognised by top employers and academic institutions as meeting the highest standards of quality in teaching, research and curriculum.
Multiply your employability
Co-designed courses
Study a course co-designed with industry, and graduate with the knowledge and skills employers want.
In-demand graduates
Study at Sydney’s #1 uni for graduate employment rate: QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022.
Career service
Get help preparing a résumé, identifying job opportunities and connecting with employers.
Entry requirements
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Simple steps to entry at Macquarie
See if you meet the academic requirements
Check if you qualify for recognition of prior learning
Do you meet some, but not all of the requirements?
Depending on your prior qualifications, work experience or other recognised prior learning, you may qualify for entry to this degree at the admission point below.
Each admission point requires the completion of some or all of the degree’s zones, which will affect the overall duration of the degree.
Guide to admission points
| Complete this degree in: | If you meet the below or hold a recognised equivalent*: | Course structure: |
|---|---|---|
0.5 years (full-time, or equivalent duration if available part-time) |
or
| Essential Units (40 credit points) View course structure |
AQF levels
*'Bachelor’s qualification' relates to an AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent.
Guide to University terminology
Use our handy guide to better understand common study terms.
View our guideEnglish language requirements
When applying to study at Macquarie University, you’re required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
You may satisfy the English language requirements by:
- passing an approved English language test at the required level
- holding a qualification from an approved country with English as the language of instruction
Learn more about English language requirements for applications direct to Macquarie University
The required standard of English for this degree is:
| IELTS band | Minimum score required |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 |
| Reading | 6 |
| Writing | 6 |
| Listening | 6 |
| Speaking | 6 |
Additional information and requirements
Assumed knowledge
Recommended studies
Inherent requirements
To be eligible to graduate from your course, you must satisfy the inherent requirements – essential activities, capacities and academic requisites – of that course.
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Fees
The estimated fee displayed is based on a standard full-time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you'll pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol.
Find out moreEstimated cost
The cost of your studies may vary based on:- units chosen
- government support received
- approved credit for prior learning or work experience.
Domestic fee paying
AUD $21,800
Estimated fee
AUD $545
Fee per credit point
Government assistance
FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible students enrolled in Domestic fee-paying courses. It's used to defer full or part of your tuition fee and can't be used for additional study costs, such as accommodation or textbooks.
Student amenities fee
You’re required to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) to Macquarie University in compliance with the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Act 2011 (Cth). The fee contributes to services, support and facilities of a non-academic nature.
Learn about SSAFScholarships
Macquarie University offers a variety of scholarships that recognise a range of factors, including academic or athletic achievement, leadership experience and volunteer work, or financial need and hardship. Additional scholarships may be available for selected areas of study.
Scholarships available for eligible postgraduate students, studying the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Academic
Leadership
Financial
Rural
Aboriginal
Sir Theo Kelly Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Applications close: Applications are now open.
Award value: 50% of total tuition fees for up to 3 years
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Australian Defence Force PG Sponsorship
Applications close: No separate application
Award value: 10% of total tuition fees for standard course duration
Find out moreAcademic
Aboriginal
Disability
Financial
Leadership
Rural
Macquarie Advantage Scholarship (Postgraduate)
Financial support for postgraduate study.
Applications close: Nov Round: 13 November 2026; Dec Round 2: 10 December 2026; Jan Round 2: 8 January 2027
Award value: $12,000 per year for standard course duration
Find out moreAcademic
Macquarie University Postgraduate Loyalty Scheme 10% sponsorship
Supporting postgraduate studies for our alumni
Applications close: No separate application
Award value: 10% of total tuition fees for standard course duration
Find out moreHow to apply
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Course details
Course title:
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Starting year:
2026
Application instructions
Apply online
The quickest way to apply is through our Online Application Manager.
The Online Application Manager allows you to save your application and come back to it later. You can also track the status of your application.
What you need to apply
Your application will require certified copies of the following documents:
- Proof of residence (certified copy of visa, passport or birth certificate)
- Previous academic transcripts
- Evidence of English Language proficiency
In addition to the documentation outlined above, you're required to provide the following:
- an up-to-date Resume or CV
- two (2) completed Applicant Referee Check forms.
Referee Reports must be completed by your referees and include current business email and phone details, for verification purpose and be included with your application at the time of submission.
Upon initial assessment, you may be required to provide a personal statement video to assist the assessment of your application.
Steps to apply
Decide on your course
Explore your entry options and check the requirements
Gather your documentation
Submit your application
Help with your application
For help with your application, or if you have any questions, contact our team.
Future Students
T: +61 (2) 9850 6767
E: futurestudents@mq.edu.au
Important dates
| Session/Year | Location | Applications open | Applications close | Session commences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | City | 1 January 2025 | 22 December 2025 | 12 January 2026 |
| Term 2 | City | 1 January 2025 | 23 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
| Term 3 | City | 1 January 2025 | 15 June 2026 | 29 June 2026 |
| Term 4 | City | 1 January 2025 | 7 September 2026 | 21 September 2026 |
| Term 1 | Off-campus | 1 January 2025 | 22 December 2025 | 12 January 2026 |
| Term 2 | Off-campus | 1 January 2025 | 23 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 |
| Term 3 | Off-campus | 1 January 2025 | 15 June 2026 | 29 June 2026 |
| Term 4 | Off-campus | 1 January 2025 | 7 September 2026 | 21 September 2026 |
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