Diploma in Business Administration

Yes. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration provides a pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA), with credit for all eight subjects completed during the Graduate Diploma.

The indicative session fee is $20,590 and the total indicative course fee is $41,180 (2026) for a full-fee paying place at Wollongong On Campus. In 2026, domestic students may be eligible for either a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or a UOW-subsidised fee reduction of up to 75% off the fees listed.

Domestic students have the option to study on campus or via distance delivery mode. Distance refers to learning activities that do not require you to attend campus but instead allow you to join pre-scheduled virtual classes.

For Trimester 1, 2026, the application deadline for international students is 18 November 2025, and for domestic (direct) students it is 31 December 2025. The session starts on 9 February 2026.

Yes. If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program. Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects. UOW values lifelong learning and recognises various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained.