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Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB)

The Holmes Graduate Diploma in Business is a shorter version of the MBA comprising just eight subjects in total which can be completed in two semesters. The Graduate Diploma subject choices are identical with the MBA. It offers is an intermediate exit point from the MBA for those students unable to commit to three trimesters of study.

Objectives of this Course
This post-graduate course encapsulates the knowledge and skills demanded in the globalised business environment of today. It is designed for both aspiring managers and people currently employed in business or management.

The course can be completed in 1 year of full study or 2 years of part time study. On completion of this course, there is the guaranteed pathway into the Holmes Master of Business Administration (MBA) which can be completed in just a further 6 months of full-time study, or over a year part-time.

The course has a strong business focus on the practising manager. Our faculty are academically well qualified with industry and teaching experience. faculty have also taught in universities in Australia and overseas.

The Study Program
The program will provide you with the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to explain and discuss essential principles and practices of business. These are delivered through the core subjects in business and management.

The core curriculum develops your understanding and ability to interpret financial statements and marketing plans, analyse markets, read audit reports and develop business plans.

Knowing how to read financial statements is important during the evaluation of a vendor's financial standing. Knowing how to interpret marketing plans and conduct a market analyse will help you identify a vendor's strengths and overall strategies.

On completion of the Holmes Graduate Diploma you will have developed a broad business mindset.

Course Structure and Content
Students may elect to exit the MBA after two study periods having qualified for the Graduate Diploma in Business award, which consists of 32 credit points (8 subjects x 4 credit points each). Seven core subjects must be completed plus one elective subject chosen from anywhere in the MBA.

Campus Information

Melbourne Campus

Holmes Melbourne is centrally located opposite Parliament House. Train, tram and bus routes are at our front door. The campus is surrounded by cafes, banking facilities, shops, parks and hotels. It is located in the heart of what is consistently voted one of the most liveable cities in the world: Melbourne Australia. The campus has numerous floors of tutorial and classrooms, auditorium, computing labs, a resource centre and large common and recreational areas and is the head office of the Holmes Group.

Sydney Campus

Sydney - famous for its wonderful harbour, the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge. One of the most beautiful and exciting great cities of the world. It is a cosmopolitan metropolis where art, science, commerce and sport all flourish. Students can enjoy the outdoor life, walks and pristine beaches in easy reach of the city centre.

Brisbane Campus

Holmes Brisbane is located in the central CBD, only minutes from buses, trains and ferries. The college has recently relocated to the central CBD close to the city mall and opposite the new and extensive Winter Garden food court. A medium sized school, Holmes Brisbane like all Holmes campuses is complete with classrooms, resource centre, lecture and tutorial rooms, and excellent computing facilities.

Gold Coast Campus

The Gold Coast, Queensland, is five minutes from paradise and is situated one and a half hours south of Brisbane. The city is fast and pulsating with stunning beaches, sun, action, cafes and restaurants. The Gold Coast experiences life to the fullest. Studying in cosmopolitan Surfers Paridise comes as near to learning in heaven as you can get, with only metres to the beach and a host of Gold Coast activities.

Intakes

March
July
Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 28

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Potential careers exist in industry and government, for graduates as the course improves their ability to run and manage a business, or helps them move into a management role. Graduates are equipped to understand mid-level management roles in a broad spectrum of industries.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To satisfy entry into the coursework MBA course, MPA course and/or the nested Graduate Diploma course, international students typically must meet one of the following entry requirements and/or entry pathways:

Completion of a Bachelors’ degree from a recognized tertiary institution;
Completion of a Graduate Diploma from a recognized tertiary institution;
Having reached a standard deemed by the Dean of Studies to be the equivalent of the above;
Candidates who hold other postgraduate awards and/or award or non-award professional qualifications in business education or professional and continuing education may apply for admission based on the current HI Policy for the Recognition of Prior Learning or HI Policy for Credit Transfer.

International students must also meet one of the English language requirements below

IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band) or the equivalent;
Studied successfully for a minimum of two years in an undergraduate course that was delivered and assessed in English.

Holmes Institute

Melbourne , Victoria ,Australia