Melbourne Business School
Master of Business Administration (Part-time)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
A flexible, top-ranked MBA with study options that make it easier than ever to get started.
Course overview
Accelerate your career progression with Australia’s first and market-leading MBA.
The Master of Business Administration (Part-time) is for aspiring leaders who wish to make a difference without putting their lives on hold.
With four intakes a year and flexible study options, you can transform the way you operate at work immediately, under the guidance of the university's top faculty from across the globe.
The part-time MBA develops advanced management capability while allowing students to remain in employment. Delivered at Carlton through evening classes and selected weekend intensives, the 218.75-credit-point degree covers leadership, strategy, finance, marketing, analytics, operations and organisational management, with six electives available to tailor the program. Students can adjust their study load and generally complete the course in two or more years.
Propel your leadership journey forward with authentic connections and innovative ideas at Melbourne Business School.
Key facts
What you will study
To earn the Master of Business Administration (Part-time), students must complete 17.5 subjects or 218.75 credit points. Unless otherwise indicated, each subject is worth 12.5 credit points.
- Leadership (6.5 credit points)
- Business Essentials
- Managerial Ethics and Business Environment (6.5 credit points)
- Data Analysis
- Managing People
- Marketing
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
- Managerial Economics
- Operations
- Current Business Issues
- Business Strategy
- MBA Capstone (6.5 credit points)
Entry requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have one of the following:
- An undergraduate degree and at least two (2) years of documented full-time professional work experience.
- A minimum of six (6) years of documented full-time professional experience.
You must submit:
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV).
- Four personal statements relating to your goals and how you can contribute to the program.
- Evidence of all qualifications completed and incomplete, including academic transcripts with grading schema.
- A valid passport or verified document showing current citizenship/residency status.
- The names and contact details of two professional referees.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores below:
- IELTS Academic: overall score of 7.0, with no band below 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: overall score of 91, with writing 23, speaking 22, reading 19 and listening 19
- PTE Academic: overall score of 72, with writing 65, speaking 66, reading 64 and listening 64
- Cambridge C1 Advanced: overall score of 178, with writing 180, speaking 187, reading 168 and listening 168
- LanguageCert Academic: overall score of 73, with writing 71, speaking 76, reading 65 and listening 62
- Michigan English Test: overall score of 62, with writing 64, speaking 53, reading 59 and listening 59
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit or recognition of prior learning may be available subject to Melbourne Business School policy and an individual assessment. Contact MBS for more information.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated total fee in 2026: $92,890 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fees listed are for calendar year 2026. Melbourne Business School Online reserve the right to adjust course fees annually.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.