Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Online)

Transform the future of business

Join the next generation of leaders at Australia’s socially committed business school. The business world needs leaders that are ethical, agile, and future-focused. Demand for business managers is projected grow and will make up 40.7% of employment in May 2033¹.

The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is for aspiring leaders who want to master the principles of business for good and lead with confidence.

Delivered 100% online, this course enables you to work full-time while preparing you to solve real-world business problems in dynamic environments.

*Study plans and completion times might vary depending on commencement date, elective choice, leave and subject availability. **Fees are correct for 2025 and are revised annually.
¹Jobs and Skills Australia, 2024

What makes our Graduate Certificate in Business Administration different

Ranked in Australia’s top 10 universities for Business and Management¹

Top-ranked for excellence in Research in Business²

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Accredited Business School

Top 100 University Globally¹

¹QS World University Rankings, 2024 ²2024 ERA 5/5

Are you ready to change business for good?

With the UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you will be prepared to lead with impact into tomorrow.

Learn in a collaborative online environment
Connect with a diverse network of industry leaders and like-minded peers
Learn from UTS’s Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-accredited Business School
Take a global perspective on business solutions
Understand how emerging technologies are transforming and shaping the future of business
Make an immediate impact on your workplace and career

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Digital Customer Behavior
Data-Driven Marketing
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Learning outcomes

Critical thinking and analytical skills
Advance your critical thinking and analytical skills to develop innovative business solutions applicable to your current organisation.

Communication and interpersonal skills
Have the ability to communicate ideas, decisions and strategies clearly to a variety of stakeholders and apply interpersonal skills that are sensitive to Indigenous peoples and other diverse people, cultures and contexts.

Ethical decision-making
Learn how to evaluate and apply principles of ethics, sustainability, social responsibility, and Indigenous perspectives to your business decisions.

Global leadership
Gain advanced leadership skills and knowledge that you can integrate into your everyday practice, including researching and analysing complex information and concepts to support business decisions in local and international contexts.

Who is this course for?

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is for business leaders of tomorrow.

Students of this course may have backgrounds in varying industries, such as communications, marketing, IT, engineering, information science and healthcare. The Graduate Certificate is for professionals who are:

Future-focused leaders up for a new challenge
With a passion for ethical, sustainable and socially responsible practice
Entrepreneurs and independent business owners
Technical experts and change makers

What you will study

UTS Online’s Graduate Certificate in Business Administration comprises four subjects and can be completed in as little as eight months, studying part-time.

The course includes the following four subjects:

Leading People and Change
Marketing in the Age of Technology 
Accounting for Decision Makers 
Managerial Economics

A pathway to an MBA

The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is a foundation course and provides a pathway to studying the online Master of Business Administration.

Upcoming study periods

UTS Online courses have six intakes per year. The diagram below shows all upcoming
intakes, with the next intake highlighted in blue.

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Course information

Entry requirements

Applicants must demonstrate one of the following:

A UTS-recognised bachelor degree or equivalent with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level, and two years' full-time (or equivalent) relevant* post-degree work experience
Satisfactory performance in the Graduate Management Admision Test (GMAT) with an overall minimum score of 550 with verbal 25, quantitative 35 and AWA 4.0
Satisfactory performance in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE General Test) with an overall minimum score of 307 with verbal 148 and quantitative 156
All applicants without an academic qualification may be considered for the Graduate Certificate with a minimum of four years' full-time (or equivalent) relevant* post-secondary work experience and a general capacity to undertake tertiary education. Upon satisfactory completion of the Graduate Certificate, students can articulate into the Master's degree.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

*Relevant work experience is defined from within the ANZSCO groups — 01 Managers, 02 Professionals, 03 Technicians and Trades Workers, 04 Community and Personal Service Workers, 05 Clerical and Administrative Workers, 06 Sales Workers AND demonstrated through a CV and a Statement of Service confirming the dates of employment, and the position held within the organisation.

English language requirements

English language requirements apply to both international and domestic students. Please refer to the UTS English language requirements for further information on how to satisfy the requirements for the course/s.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper-based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet-based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

FEE-HELP

To assist with all or some of your tuition fees, FEE-HELP is available for eligible students. This government-supported loan scheme is designed to help eligible full-fee paying students pay their tuition fees.

To check your eligibility, feel free to speak with an Enrolment Advisor today.

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Meet Your Course Director

Meet your Course Director for the UTS Online MBA, Daniela Spanjaard. She a wide range of expertise across market research methodologies, building client relationships, and assisting companies with their brand management programmes. She has worked with both sales and marketing teams at all levels to develop long-term growth.

Daniela also has extensive curriculum design and development experience. She has led multiple teams in transforming the student experience with a specific focus on graduate employability via experiential learning.

“The UTS Online MBA brings together industry experts and leading academics to provide students with the business acumen and modern perspectives that organisations actively seek in their existing and potential leaders. Developed in collaboration with dedicated learning designers and subject matter specialists, the virtual format facilitates interaction with a community of professionals, enriching discussions, and a distinctive educational experience."

Daniela Spanjaard
Course Director, MBA