Course

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Name: Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Price: 34556.00 AUD

The University of Queensland · Brisbane · UQ Brisbane City · Business, Commerce & Management

Graduate Certificate On Campus 1 scholarship

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Key facts

University: The University of Queensland
Campus: UQ Brisbane City · Brisbane City
City: Brisbane, Queensland
Qualification: Graduate Certificate
Duration: 0.5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Next start: 22 Feb 2027 · Semester 1
Annual tuition · 2026: AUD 34,556 (indicative)
Study area: Business, Commerce & Management

Start dates

Semester 1, 2027 Starts 22 February 2027 UQ Brisbane City
Semester 2, 2027 Starts 26 July 2027 UQ Brisbane City

Earlier start dates this year (2)

Semester 1, 2026 Started 23 February 2026 UQ Brisbane City
Semester 2, 2026 Started 27 July 2026 UQ Brisbane City

English language requirements

IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall (no band below 6)
IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.
TOEFL iBT — 87 overall
IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.
PTE Academic — 64 overall (no band below 60)
IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

Academic entry requirements

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 4 years full-time equivalent work experience (see below), including 2 years in a dedicated supervisory/management role, or 7 years full-time equivalent work experience, including 3 years in a dedicated supervisory/management role. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applications on the basis of work experience will be individually assessed. International applicants must have completed the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 550.

Scholarships that apply to this course

MBA Student Scholarship – International

Value
25% of tuition-fee

Closes
31 Oct 2026

Tuition after this scholarship

AUD 25,917 per year, indicative

Eligibility criteria are set by the university and assessed on your application. Being able to apply is not an offer.

About this course

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a masters-level general business degree which will equip you with the skills and capabilities to become a successful business leader who embraces ambiguity and leads confidently to execute ideas to create business and social value. The MBA program is ranked as one of the leading MBAs worldwide and its unique features, flexibility and student quality set it apart from other MBA programs. Throughout your UQ MBA, you'll learn how to solve real industry problems related to all aspects of leadership including business strategy, international expansion, operations design, marketing, innovation, and business model design. You also have the chance to put your leadership skills to the test whilst working with industry clients, tackling your own entrepreneurial venture, undertaking your own research project, or exploring new markets on an MBA immersion. This is more than just an academic exercise. These projects will allow you to apply what you've learnt and contribute value to industry clients by providing solutions to real challenges and launching your own business ideas. You will learn from globally recognised academic and industry subject matter experts who are passionate about your learning journey. UQ Business School's reputation for research and its strong links with industry ensure fresh and relevant content, while the flexible study options allow you to fit in your learning alongside your lifestyle and work commitments. The Graduate Certificate offers students an alternative pathway to the MBA. The program commences in February and July of each year. All classes are facilitated and taught in hybrid mode from the UQ Brisbane City venue, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD.

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is a graduate certificate course at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland. It is listed as 0.5 years of study. Published intakes include Semester 1, 2026, Semester 2, 2026, Semester 1, 2027. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 34,556 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6).

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