Charles Sturt University -
Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) (12 subjects)
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 10 - 12 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
Learn to cultivate advanced business skills, from marketing for managers to economics for business.
Course Overview
By completing this Master of Business Administration, you will cultivate advanced business skills, from marketing for managers to economics for business. Then, customise your postgraduate business degree with a specialisation: Hone your strategic business planning skills, undertake leadership skills training, study HRM, or focus on finance, marketing or organisational transformation.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your studies to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Key Facts
14th July, 2025
1st September, 2025
17th November, 2025
What will you study
To complete the Master of Business Administration, you must complete 96 credit points. This consists of 64 credit points for compulsory coursework and 32 for elective coursework.
Compulsory coursework (eight CP each):
- Contemporary Management
- Strategy and Planning
- Accounting For Strategic Decision Making
- Marketing for Managers
- Economics for Business
- Theory to Practice of Leadership
- Facilitating Change
Capstone subject
- Strategic Business Research
OR - Ethics of Corporate Governance
Entry requirements
Master of Business Administration applicants are required to have:
- An undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) in a business discipline.
OR - An undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) in ANY discipline and relevant work experience in a role that requires some supervisory and/or discretionary decision-making responsibility.
Applicants without a bachelor's degree qualification may be admitted to either the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or (for international students requiring an Australian student visa) the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration based on a combination of:
- Prior post-secondary study and/or professional attainment.
AND - Significant relevant work experience.
Upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate/Diploma, students will be eligible for admission to the Master of Business Administration and receive credit for applicable subjects.
English Language Proficiency
For postgraduate coursework courses, applicants must have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last two years with:
- A minimum overall score of 6.0.
- No individual score below 6.0.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your postgraduate studies, provided that they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You'll step into a world of career possibilities when you complete your MBA. It provides the perfect platform to launch your bid for a more senior role, either at your current workplace or elsewhere - and gives you the transferable knowledge and skills to change into a different industry altogether.
Whether you are looking to move up in finance and make investment decisions, become an HRM strategist to meet business needs, or perhaps secure a business analyst role to drive innovation through insights - with your MBA, you'll be ready for whatever you choose to do next.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise information and apply research and evidence based knowledge to resolve a range of complex business scenarios and problems
- Identify, drive and synthesise leadership practices and bring the latest business thinking to the organisation
- Interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Integrate functional knowledge and apply strategic management skills to create and exploit opportunities in changing business environments
- Plan and execute business research, apply findings to areas of management practice; make sound judgements with available data and develop sound conclusions
- Evaluate and critically reflect on the impact of environmental and global forces on organisations, including: ethical, social, economic, and transformative change issues
- Lead themselves and others in the achievement of organisational g
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated 2025 first-year fee: $32,400 (domestic fee-paying)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 32 credit points (normally four units) per semester or 64 credit points (normally eight units) per year. 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.