Highlights

  • Study at a leading business school. We're Australia’s first business school to earn the triple crown accreditation. Less than 1% of all business schools globally have achieved triple accreditation, and we're proud to be part of this distinguished group.
  • Gain in-depth knowledge in business disciplines to lead confidently in complex environments.
  • Tailored for busy executives, coursework is delivered through intensive weekend classes held monthly (Brisbane) and bi-monthly (Canberra) over an 8-week teaching period.
  • Extend your studies by continuing into a Executive Master of Business Administration once you’ve completed your graduate certificate.
  • Applications for our January 2025 intake close at 9am on Monday, 16 December 2024.

Highlights

  • Update your skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in business disciplines to lead with confidence in complex business environments.
  • Opportunities to progress to the Executive Master of Business Administration.

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What to expect

The Executive Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is one of the courses offered in QUT's Master of Business Administration (MBA) suite. This course is effectively one-third of the Executive MBA program and allows professionals to update their skills and acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in the core discipline areas of business.

Careers and outcomes

Course articulation

Articulation into the Executive MBA program is possible after successful completion of the Executive Graduate Certificate in Business Administration with a minimum grade point average of 4.5 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).

Possible careers

  • Administrator
  • Manager
  • Senior professional

Details and units

Course core structure:

  • Strategic Management
  • Communicating to Influence
  • Systems Thinking for Managers
  • Problem Framing for Creative Action
  • Personal Leadership and Change

Unit options:

  • Data Analysis and Decision Making
  • Accounting for Decision Making
  • Marketing Strategically
  • Understanding and Leading Others
  • Economics in Business

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: $3,798 per unit (6 credit points)

2025 fees

2024 fees

2024: $3,516 per unit (6 credit points)

Fees

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

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If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or emba@qut.edu.au

Have you got the following documentation and responses ready to submit your application?

  1. Academic transcripts from any completed tertiary studies, if relevant.
  2. Current resume or curriculum vitae.
  3. Responses to each of the following questions (200 - 400 words each):
    • What specifically do you feel the QUT MBA program will offer you in terms of your career aspirations?
    • Undertaking the QUT MBA is a significant undertaking. How do you plan to manage the demands of your study, the expectations of your employer and your personal relationships?
    • A key attribute of the QUT MBA experience is the cohort, the interaction you have with the other students enrolled online in the program. How do you feel you will positively contribute to your cohort if selected into the program?
    • The next decade is likely to be a period of continued disruption and change. What do you think are the key attributes required of a leader in your context over the next decade?

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Follow our step-by-step applying guide to make sure your application is complete, giving you the best chance of getting in.

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(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au

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