Adelaide University
Master of Business Administration Specialising in Sustainable Futures
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Gain essential business knowledge and sustainability expertise.
Course overview
Learn to navigate modern business challenges and advance your career as a senior manager or leader. The Adelaide University's Master of Business Administration Specialising in Sustainable Futures is a 1.5-year degree that builds your knowledge across diverse aspects of business. Study courses on advanced accounting, finance, leadership and ethics.
Your specialisation in Sustainable Futures will teach you about climate science, carbon footprint and responsible business conduct. Graduate ready to assess a company’s environmental and social impact and identify opportunities for change.
As part of your studies, you’ll get to expand your industry networks. Connect with a cohort of professionals with diverse backgrounds in management. Experience mentorships with industry experts. If you choose to complete the unique directorship course by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, you’ll build the connections you need to succeed.
Key features
- Learn from industry experts and leading sustainability researchers.
- Connect with businesses through case studies, guest speakers and mentorships.
- Be part of a diverse professional cohort of students.
- Complete an industry project in your last six months tailored to your individual needs.
- Complete a leadership course delivered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
- Study specialised courses in Sustainable Futures.
Key facts
June, 2026
August, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 72 units comprising:
- 42 units for all core courses.
- 18 units for all specialisation courses.
- 12 units for program electives.
Each course is worth six units.
Complete 42 units for all of the following:
- Metrics: Finance and Accounting
- Leadership: Self and Others
- Strategy
- Sustainability, Risk and Governance
- Strategic Industry Project
- People
- Value: Marketing
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved both of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Undergraduate or higher qualifications
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
Professional experience
- A minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) professional experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
As an MBA graduate specialising in Sustainable Futures, you’ll unlock a range of careers in senior business management and leadership. You could be a sustainability consultant, advising companies on strategies and supply chains to minimise their environmental impact. You might be a social entrepreneur, building organisations that provide clean energy solutions.
You’ll be qualified for roles in:
- Chief and executive leadership.
- Senior management for businesses, not-for-profits and government.
- Board directorship.
- Entrepreneurship.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $52,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fee-paying programs require the full tuition fees for your study, which can be deferred partly or in full to a FEE-HELP loan. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.