Master of Business Administration

What you will study

To complete the Master of Business Administration, you must complete 120 credit points. This comprises 80 credit points of compulsory subjects and 40 credit points of general electives. Alternatively, students can study an optional specialisation, which will replace the 40 credit points of general elective subjects.

Compulsory subjects

Students must complete the following 180 credit points of subjects.

• Individuals, Teams and Leadership (five credit points)
• Interpersonal Dynamics (five credit points)
• Effective Decision Making (five credit points)
• Motivation and Organisation (five credit points)
• Managerial Economics (five credit points)
• Marketing for Managers (five credit points)
• Accounting for Managers (five credit points)
• Financial Decision Making (five credit points)
• Data Analytics for Decision Making (10 credit points)
• Strategic Insight (10 credit points)
• MBA Capstone (10 credit points)
• Project Innovation and Change (10 credit points)

General electives

Students must choose 40 credit points of postgraduate subjects from across the university that are available as general electives.

Specialisations

Students are encouraged to tailor their studies with an optional specialisation. This will replace 40 credit points of elective subjects.

• Data Analytics
• Finance
• Marketing
• International Business
• Tourism and Hotel Management
• Health Management
• Sustainability

Contact the university or visit its website for the complete breakdown of each specialisation.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field and a minimum of three years' work experience in any field.

Alternative entry option

You may use prior work experience to apply for entry into this program. To do so, you will need to provide documentation of your employment history, including providing a statement from your employer about your position, time in the role and a brief overview of the role you performed.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to generate creative solutions that address an identified need, opportunity or problem.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills to identify, research, analyse and address an identified need, opportunity or problem.
• Demonstrate the ability to reflect on an experience, critically assess one’s thoughts and actions and develop insights to positively affect one’s knowledge, skills and/or attitudes.
• Assess the challenges and opportunities of working in the global business environment.
• Demonstrate ethical, legal and social responsibility in managerial decision-making.
• Deliver a clear, concise, well-organised presentation appropriate for the intended purpose and audience.
• Articulate ideas, decisions, recommendations and other information in a clear, concise writing style appropriate for the intended purpose and audience.
• Evaluate processes of strategic leadership and team effectiveness.

Career outcomes

Possible careers include:

• Business Development Consultant
• International Marketing Consultant
• Senior Consultant – Financial Management
• Director of Business Development
• Sales Development Executive
• Marketing Director
• Marketing Operations Director
• Senior Marketing Manager
• Campaign Manager
• Commercial Sales Manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative semester program fee in 2026: $17,428 (domestic full-fee paying place).

Indicative total program fee in 2026: $69,710 (domestic full-fee paying place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 120 credit points.

Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of subjects studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of subjects.
• 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 with the cost of a university course.