Graduate Diploma of Business

The University of Notre Dame Australia

Building on the Graduate Certificate in Business, our Graduate Diploma of Business expands and builds on your existing business skills. Held one year full-time, or the equivalent in part-time study, his graduate degree explores a number of areas that a crucial to modern business practice, such as ethics, leadership, strategical management, innovation and human resource management.

At Notre Dame’s School of Business, you will be taught by passionate and dedicated educators who are all respected leaders in their field. This ensures that all our students will develop the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly-changing work environment.

As part of the program, you will be required to study seven core subjects, exploring issues such as the ethics of business, change management, strategic marketing and management, information systems and more. You will then have the opportunity to tailor your program with one of our electives. Based on your interests, you can delve into the ins and outs of international business, entrepreneurship, strategic workforce issues, and the social sector.

Upon completion of the diploma, graduates will have the opportunity to pursue further studies at a
Master's level, furthering your competitive edge in the workplace.

Program summary

Students are required to study:

• Business Ethics OR Ethical Issues in Professional Life OR Ethical Leadership for Today’s Organisation
• Accounting for Managers
• Strategic Management and Planning
• Information Systems for Managers
• Leadership: Theory and Practice
• Change Management
• Strategic Marketing for Managers

and choose one elective from the following:

• International Business: A Strategic Perspective
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Human Resource Management
• Strategic Workforce Issues
• Social Sector Policy and Framework
• Social Sector Human Resource Management