Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GS87)

Course information

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Students must complete two MBA foundation core units, and select a further 36 credit points from the MBA core units. Please note that there are pre-requisite requirements for one of the core units.

This course is designed to prepare students for transition to the MBA program. However the Graduate Certificate structure, as a stand alone qualification, is designed to update skills and acquire in-depth knowledge in the core discipline areas of business.

Advanced standing (credit)

Advanced standing may be granted only if the course units for which the advanced standing is being sought have been completed in the last five years from an accredited business school or university (eg AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). Advanced standing may also be granted at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Director under the following criteria:

1. The business school or university is highly ranked by an international publication or agency
2. There is a pre-existing exchange/cross-institutional agreement
3. The applicant is considered to be in the top third of his/her class cohort or has a GPA of 5.75 or more on a 7-point scale.

Pathways to further study

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, with a minimum overall grade point average score of 4.5 (on QUT's 7 point scale), students can articulate into the Master of Business Administration degree program.