Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International)

2025 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2025 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International)
Deakin course code	M531
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Law
Campus	This course is an exit option only.
Duration	0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International) can only be completed as an exit option from the Master of Business Administration (International). The course is made up of 4 credit points of study plus completion of the Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin DA001.

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International) is designed for high performing students who may not have experience as a business manager. The course covers a range of topics relating to aspects of business management and the development of core capabilities required to operate effectively in an international business environment.

Participation requirements

Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Mandatory student checks

Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.

Pathways

This course can be a pathway to:

Master of Business Administration (International) (M751)

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International) exit option students must pass 4 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
4 credit points of core units

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.