Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International)

N/340/7/0775 | MQA/SWA14004 (05.11.2025)

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International) provides the foundation level for people seeking careers and qualifications in business and management. It may serve as an entry level for managers qualified in other tertiary disciplines.

INTAKES
February, May, July, October

DURATION
A year of full time study or part time equivalent

Course details

Course structure and duration

The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International) is a postgraduate qualification, taught in English and normally taking a year of full-time study or part-time equivalent. The course structure requires the successful completion of core units of study. The Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International) has learning outcomes at Level 8 of the Australian Qualification Framework. Admission to the program is normally based on tertiary academic results.

Units of study

ACC60008 Accounting System and Reporting**
ECO80001 Economics**
HRM60016 Behaviour in Organisations
INB60003 International Trade and Investment**
INB60004 Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices
MKT60010 Marketing Management
INF80042 Governing Technology for Business Environments**
MGT60040 Management Analysis and Problem Solving

Remark:

** Fundamental units that may be exempted for Cognate-Stream students

Fees & scholarships

Fee*

Malaysian students

RM22,480 (total)

International students

RM267,576 (total)

* All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Scholarships

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Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed one of:

A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Academic Senate; OR
A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum of CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Academic Senate, subject to further internal assessment; OR
A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Academic Senate, subject to further internal assessment

Note:

An applicant with a non-cognate Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and without relevant working experience are required to complete all fundamental units.
An applicant who has a non-cognate qualification and who has relevant working experience will be assessed to determine completion of all fundamental units.
An applicant with a cognate qualification may be determined as having completed all fundamental units.

English Requirements

International students are required to achieve a minimum score of 6.5 in IELTS, or equivalent

Application process

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.

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The course provides the foundation level for people seeking careers and qualifications in business and management.