Bond University
Master of Business Administration and Master of Project Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Equip yourself with skills that are likely to be lasting and valuable.
Course overview
The Bond MBA is a generalist management program. It blends industry-relevant research with practical applications and challenges. Intended learning outcomes centre on the three pillars of leadership, global business and entrepreneurship, developing graduates who think critically and strategically in this context. The program provides graduates with the core underlying technical skills that inform effective decision making, framed around the development of the interpersonal, cross-cultural and communication skills required to lead in the implementation of these decisions. The addition of project management skills enables graduates to access more strategic positions in their organisation and to oversee new initiatives involving the management of scope, time, cost and risk. The program enhances the career opportunities of established professionals and assists individuals aspiring to develop a career in this unique sector.
Key facts
September, 2026
January, 2027
May, 2026
What you will study
Students will complete 180 credit points with 150 credit points of required subjects and 30 credit points of general electives.
Students must complete the following 150 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)
- Expert Witness and Dispute Resolution (10 credit points)
- Risk Management (10 credit points)
- Principles of Project Management (10 credit points)
- Project Finance and Procurement (10 credit points)
- Project Portfolio and Program Management (10 credit points)
- Research Project (20 credit points)
Entry requirements
Entry into the MBA / Master of Project Management requires the following:
- Minimum three years’ work experience
- Quality undergraduate degree from a recognised institution.
- Cover letter detailing your career goals, future ambitions and experience.
- Two professional referee reports.
- Interview with the program director may be required.
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
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- General Manager
- Project Manager
Learning outcomes
Graduates will learn the following skills during the course:
- 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 for strategic leadership and team effectiveness.
- Make informed business decisions based on their ability to think critically and strategically.
- Understand the leadership process and work effectively in teams.
- Communicate and have the capacity to convey ideas at the management level.
- Identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities and generate informed management decision-making recommendations.
- Have a global perspective, understanding the interdependency of cultures and economic and political environments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge base underpinning the project management discipline, as represented by PMBOK.
- Advise on effective implementation strategies to ensure value for money for the client/sponsor and meet agreed-upon key performance indicators for project success.
- Understand the qualities and characteristics that make an effective project team leader, communicator and manager of people and resources.
- Make sound decisions in the context of uncertainty through the identification, quantitative analysis and acceptance, mitigation or transfer of project risk.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative semester program fee in 2026: $16,021 (domestic full-fee paying place).
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $96,125 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 180 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.