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Professional Certificate in Business Administration

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The University of Melbourne

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in world overall ranking*

1

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Professional Certificate in Business Administration is designed for aspiring leaders who want to build essential business and management capability without putting work and life on hold. It comprises Business Essentials to develop a core foundation in business while enabling you to apply learning directly in your current role. The program offers flexible participation, including virtual attendance alongside in-person classes when needed.

What you might learn

Students build a practical foundation across core areas of business through the Business Essentials curriculum while continuing to work. The course aims to strengthen personal leadership capability and provide management tools that can be applied immediately in the workplace. It also provides a pathway to further study options such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or MBA (subject to admissions criteria).

Career outcome

Graduates can use the credential to support progression into supervisory and management responsibilities across a wide range of industries. The program is suited to emerging leaders seeking to strengthen business fundamentals for roles involving team leadership, operational decision-making and cross-functional collaboration. It may also support readiness for further graduate business study toward higher-level management and executive pathways.


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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Information

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3 months

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Parkville

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PR-BA

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Up to A$56,000

tick iconMELBOURNE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 100% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL GRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to 50% of tuition fees

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