CQUniversity
Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop your management expertise beyond the fundamentals of running organisations, focusing on leading and managing people with integrity and effective change management.
Course overview
CQUniversity's world-class Master of Business Administration (MBA) is delivered by highly qualified course leaders with real-world business and public sector experience to support your career advancement. You will study contemporary people management and emotional intelligence models to lead with influence and integrity. Designed for emerging and aspiring leaders, this MBA focuses on developing contemporary people management skills with the know-how to tackle the changing landscape of the public sector, not-for-profit, social and ethical purpose organisations.
Develop your skills and knowledge in a broad range of management and leadership responsibilities, in areas such as strategy, marketing, people management, operations management, economic and change management, and choose a major to suit your industry or career goals.
Tailor your MBA to align with your industry or career and choose to major in emergency management, forensic analysis, project management or general management.
Through interaction with academics, colleagues and various members of the business community, you will gain different perspectives and approaches to current and emerging business issues. Contextual learning and reflective practice forms the basis for your personal and professional development to ensure your learning experience is relevant and practical.
An MBA from CQUniversity provides you with the opportunity to advance your management career and become an influential leader in today's fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Key facts
Melbourne
Sydney
What you will study
Students must complete eight core units and choose four units from a major field of study, or four units from a list of nominated electives to major in general management.
- Managing People, Organisations and Context
- Marketing Management and Digital Communications
- Economics for Managers
- Accounting for Management Decision Making
- Critical Thinking and Managerial Decision-Making
- Operations Management and Business Analytics
- Leadership and Integrity
- International Business, Strategy and Corporate Transformation
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold one of the following:
- A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent bachelor's degree or a higher equivalent qualification, with three years of full-time relevant business experience.
- Five years of relevant business experience.
Relevant business experience includes a working knowledge of how a business operates, for example, budgeting, staffing, project management, financial reporting, process management or human resources.
Professional experience must be shown in a letter of employment which is presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain your full name, position title, duties performed and length of service.
English language requirements
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of one of the following criteria:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent).
- An AQF Certificate IV qualification.
- An AQF diploma level qualification.
- Bachelor's level qualification study for a period of at least two years full time with a minimum overall GPA of 4.0 completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America.
If you do not satisfy any of the above criteria, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores below:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Overall band score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in each subset.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT: Requires 79 or better overall and no score less than 21.
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Requires an overall score of 62 with no sub-score less than 54.
- Occupational English Test: Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between the final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate. Each student will be assessed individually.
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
This MBA is regarded as the premier business qualification for practising managers and leaders in contemporary organisations. Successful completion of this course will equip you with the requisite knowledge and skills that provide opportunities for career advancement.
Upon completion, you will be better equipped to develop and successfully implement strategies designed to advance business and organisational opportunities.
Learning outcomes
- Review, analyse and communicate advanced knowledge of business theory and provide creative solutions to complex business problems.
- Integrate new knowledge with previous experience to analyse complex business issues and develop solutions.
- Communicate theoretical concepts and complex business management knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
- Participate responsibly in teams, leading and contributing in an emotionally intelligent manner, reflecting on team processes and the ability to achieve outcomes.
- Research and identify good practices and implement business strategies to enhance organisational effectiveness.
- Demonstrate a high level of learning autonomy, including personal development through reflective practice and a commitment to creativity, ethical, legal and social responsibility.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year tuition fee in 2025: $31,980 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative first-year fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one academic year for a full-fee paying place. For a graduate certificate, this is usually four units studied full-time over one term or part-time over two terms.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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.