Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (International)
Course summary for local students
B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (International) |
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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
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| Off-campus | Yes |
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| Length | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3) |
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| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $22,090* - Full-fee paying place |
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| Faculty contacts | Postgraduate Student Administration
Faculty of Business and Law
Tel 03 5227 3447 Geelong
Tel 03 9244 5043 Melbourne
Tel 1800 624 316 Customer Service
postgrad-enquiries@deakin.edu.au |
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| CRICOS course code | 069121K |
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| Deakin course code | M631 |
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (International) will equip business managers, particularly those operating in an international context, with the capability to deal with all aspects of an organisation's management.
You will study a broad range of topics relating to all aspects of organisational management and the development of creative, analytical and interpersonal capabilities crucial to business leadership.
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Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
This is a fee-paying course. Domestic students may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance in paying these tuition fees. For more information about FEE-HELP go to http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/fees/
Fee paying place - Domestic (DFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the university does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fee paying places are available to domestic students. Domestic students are those who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of a permanent visa.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (International) has a range of elective units to help you progress your career in all areas of business from administration to business strategy. As a graduate you may find employment in areas such as financial planning, corporate governance, human resource management, marketing and a range of other areas.
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Course rules
This course requires completion of 8 credit points of study comprising 5 credit points of core units and 3 credit points of elective units chosen from a specified list.
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Course structure
Core Units
| MPA702 | Financial Interpretation |
| MPM703 | Business Strategy and Analysis |
or
Elective Units
Plus one of the following units:
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management |
Plus 3 credit points of units not previously studied from:
| AIR747 | Contemporary International Politics |
| ALC706 | Culture, Communication and Globalisation: Critical Practices in/and Local Cultures |
| MAF703 | Applied Corporate Finance |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management |
| MLM721 | International Competition Law and Policy |
| MLM740 | International Commercial Law |
| MMH706 | Advanced Human Resource Management |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change |
| MMH709 | Employment Relations for Organisational Effectiveness |
| MPA711 | Corporate Governance and Ethics |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service |
| MPK712 | Advertising and Consumer Behaviour |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) |
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
| MSC753 | eBusiness and Supply Chain Management |
or
| MPR722 | Human Resource Management (Residential) * |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ MPT code denotes Study Tour version of the unit
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Entry requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
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Entry requirements - specific
Completion of a tertiary program equivalent to not less than 3 years of full-time study at a university or other approved educational institution - normally requires weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% or approved equivalent.
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Credit for prior learning - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
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How to apply
Applications must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. Details of available courses and application closing dates can be found on the Apply webpage. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.
Your course may require further information in support of your application. Please refer to the faculty information website for further details.
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Further study
M731 Master of Business Administration (International)
