Master of Business Administration (International) Online

What you will study

To earn the Master of Business Administration (International), you must successfully complete units totalling 8, 12 or 16 credit points, depending on your entry point and approved Recognition of Prior Learning, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 credit point.

The structure below represents the full 16-credit-point course.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent – 8 credit points

To be eligible for the 8-credit-point pathway, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Completion of a bachelor’s honours degree in a related discipline with a minimum weighted average mark of 65.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with a minimum weighted average mark of 65 and at least two years of relevant work experience or part-time equivalent.
• Completion of a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or higher qualification in a related discipline.

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent – 12 credit points

To be eligible for the 12-credit-point pathway, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related discipline with a minimum weighted average mark of 65.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline with a minimum weighted average mark of 65 and at least two years of relevant work experience or part-time equivalent.

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent – 16 credit points

To be eligible for the 16-credit-point pathway, applicants must meet the following requirement:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline with a minimum weighted average mark of 65 or an equivalent average grade indicator.

Related disciplines may include commerce or business studies covering areas such as finance, people, markets and economics.

Relevant experience may include a broad commercial role or a management position involving business oversight responsibilities.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree completed in a recognised English-speaking country.
• An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
• Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Selection considers academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation and regulatory requirements and individual circumstances. Applicants must meet the minimum academic and English language requirements to be considered for admission. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Develop an advanced and integrated understanding of fundamental business principles, concepts and knowledge with a focus on innovation and technology, strategy and leadership and internationalisation. Apply research skills, theories and concepts to the evaluation of complex business issues and challenges in a global context.
• Develop advanced written and oral communication skills, and intercultural understanding in a diverse range of business and management contexts.
• Select and use digital technologies that support the research and analysis of complex business issues, which assist with creating effective dissemination of proposals and recommendations.
• Apply and develop critical analysis skills to evaluate complex data, proposals and projects in business and international contexts.
• Develop and apply problem solving skills and creativity to conceptualise, construct and recommend solutions for complex business issues facing local and international organisations.
• Develop an enhanced insight into learning and working independently and take responsibility for personal and professional actions.
• Demonstrate the ability to network with peers, and to leverage these relationships to achieve collaborative and mutually beneficial outcomes in a diverse context.
• Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the impact that innovative approaches to business issues have on social, sustainability and cultural challenges in the global business environment.

Career outcomes

Graduates can pursue leadership, strategy and management opportunities in organisations operating across international markets. Potential career outcomes include:

• Global business manager
• International strategy consultant
• International marketing director
• Senior project manager
• Operations manager
• Business development manager
• Financial strategy consultant
• Human resources director
• Corporate affairs manager
• General manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $34,200 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied.
• 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.