Murdoch University -
Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Elevate your business and management skills needed to succeed in a senior management role, expand your career prospects or take your career in a new direction.
Course Overview
Embark on a journey of personal and professional growth where you’ll be supported to pursue your career goals. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Murdoch combines theoretical knowledge and practical application, with an emphasis on real-world relevant and immersive industry projects.
Whether you aspire to climb the corporate ladder, transition into a new industry, or pursue entrepreneurial endeavours, an MBA will provide you with the knowledge, expertise, and networks to support your aspirations.
Key Facts
What you will study
To complete the MBA, you must fulfil 36 credit points (CP). Each unit is valued at three CP, unless otherwise indicated.
Choose Group A or Group B (24 CP):
Group A
- Financial Decision-Making Essentials (6 CP)
- Business, Society and the Environment (6 CP)
- Leading the Engaged Enterprise (6 CP)
- Strategies for Growth and Excellence (6 CP)
Group B
- Accounting for Managers
- Business Finance
- Business, Society and the Environment (6 CP)
- Leading the Engaged Enterprise (6 CP)
- Strategies for Growth and Excellence (6 CP)
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree or higher and evidence of two years of work experience.
- Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (or equivalent).
- Satisfactory preparation for the course through formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or professional experiences subject to the approval of the Academic Chair.
English language requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you’ve previously studied or have professional work experience in a relevant field, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your Murdoch degree. Known as advanced standing, this recognition of prior learning could reduce your overall study load and shorten the length of time before you’re able to graduate.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
A postgraduate qualification can help you further your current career and move into a more senior role, or help you change career paths to pursue new opportunities. Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, there are many careers and positions that this course can lead to. Careers could include:
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Marketing director
- Strategy director
- Business operations manager
Fees and CSP
Indicative total fee in 2025: $44,100 (Domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total fee in 2025: $25,488 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first-year student at Murdoch University of 24 Credit points.
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.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.