Business administration courses
Business administration study suits people who keep an organisation running, whether that is an office, a team or a professional practice. A short postgraduate course covers the management basics, and a bachelor degree covers the whole of a business.
- Quickest way to start
- 6 months
- Graduate certificate, typical full time length
- What the jobs pay
- $84,200 to $103,000
- median pay across 3 jobs, some estimated
Which course do you need?
None of these jobs needs a set qualification, but these courses teach what employers look for.
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Move into management or team leadership
Plan the training a workplace offers its staff, and work out which skills the business will need next.
A job it helps withLearning and Development Manager
Median pay$84,200 (estimate)
Helps, not required. Employers hire on skills and experience as well as study.
- How long it takes
- 6 months full time
- How you'll study
- Online, on campus or a mix
Bachelor of Business Administration
Move into office or practice management
Keep an office running, overseeing admin staff, suppliers, budgets and the systems everyone uses day to day.
A job it helps withOffice Manager
Median pay$90,000
Helps, not required. Employers hire on skills and experience as well as study.
- How long it takes
- 3 years full time
- How you'll study
- On campus
Other certificates and diplomas
Jobs this study can help with
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, not a starting salary.
Legal Practice ManagerStudy that can helpBachelor degree or graduate certificateMedian pay$103,000 (estimate)- Office ManagerStudy that can helpBachelor degreeMedian pay$90,000
- Learning and Development ManagerStudy that can helpGraduate certificateMedian pay$84,200 (estimate)
“In demand” means the job is on the national skills shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure. Check the course and provider are approved for the work you want, as rules differ by state.
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