Edith Cowan University
Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develops problem-solving abilities and effective skills in interpersonal relationships, emphasizing both personal and professional growth.
Course overview
The MBA develops and educates highly skilled managers and leaders who can contribute to organisations effectively and responsibly. In a globally competitive environment, it is essential to build capability by creating climates and cultures conducive to innovation and advancement. This program equips students to respond to challenging situations in complex, modern organisations.
Key facts
Joondalup
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Master of Business Administration (MBA), you must complete 240 credit points (CP). It consists of 180 CP of core units and 60 CP of a specialisation or elective units.
Complete the following:
- Managing People and Organisations
- Marketing Leadership
- Fundamentals of Value Creation in Business
- Responsible Management
- Strategic Management and International Competitiveness
- Big Data, Analytics and Business Decision Making
- Managing Change
- Transformative Leadership
Select one unit from the following:
- Integrated Business Innovation Challenge
- International Business Study Tour
- Management Practicum
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
All applicants are required to have one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree plus at least three years of relevant supervisory/management experience.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience, of which at least three of these years must be at a supervisory/management level.
English language requirements
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS academic overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
- Completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants with a graduate certificate qualification or higher in business or commerce may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The course prepares graduates for employment and career progression across various disciplines, including, but not limited to; entrepreneurship and innovation, environmental management, finance, healthcare, hospitality management, human resources, information systems, occupational health and safety, marketing, project management and supply chain and logistics management.
Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Manager
- managing Director
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Analyst
- Environmental Manager
- Finance and Banking Manager
- Healthcare Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- IT Manager
- Logistics Manager
Learning outcomes
- Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems.
- Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrate mastery of a global body of business knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods.
- Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables.
- Justify decisions and judgements that address complex business issues considering the ethical and social consequences.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $31,650 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 120 credit points (normally six 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.