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You'll keep your career moving forwards, even while you prepare to step up to the next level.<\/p><p>You&#39;ll study subjects from La Trobe&#39;s prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/master-of-business-administration\" rel=\"nofollow\">Master of Business Administration<\/a> (MBA) \u2013 which is an accredited degree, co-designed by leading industry professionals.<\/p><p>Tackle the big issues shaping modern business and develop lifelong networks through our outstanding industry links and global alumni network.<\/p><p>This Graduate Diploma also provides a pathway to our MBA should you decide to further your studies.<\/p><p>You&#39;ll learn:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Responsible leadership and corporate governance<\/strong><br \/><ul><li>Understand how to manage people and operations, and achieve ethical and sustainable outcomes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Financial management<\/strong><br \/><ul><li>Understand financial management policy and application, and how financial management decision-making affects the risk, growth and profitability of firms.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Business analysis<\/strong> <br \/><ul><li>Explore how data can shape strategies and inform smarter decision-making.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Accounting <\/strong><br \/><ul><li>Refine your skills in accounting and finance to better analyse business practices.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Diploma.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p><span>Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).<\/span><\/p><p>WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 60%<\/p><p>Three years relevant managerial experience.<\/p><p>Applicants with more than eight years relevant managerial experience but without an undergraduate degree may be considered for professional entry.<\/p>", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>90 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. 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