Master of Business Administration

What you will study

To be eligible for the award of the MBA, students must complete a minimum of 400 units comprising:

• 200 units from eight compulsory courses.
• 100 units from four elective courses.
• 100 units from four specialisation courses.

Compulsory courses (25 units each)

• Data Analytics and Modelling
• Contemporary Strategic Workforce
• Accounting for Managers
• Digital Marketing Strategy
• Managerial Finance
• Ethical Issues in Professional Life (2024)
• Research Methods
• Directed Research Project

Elective courses (25 units each)

• Strategic Management and Planning
• Leadership in Practice
• Leading Change and Transformation
• Global Economics

Specialisation courses (25 units each)

You may choose from the following:

Health Management specialisation

• Leadership Development Strategies in Health
• Contemporary Leadership in Health A
• Management
• Systems Focused Thinking

Education Management specialisation

• Community Engagement and Marketing
• Legislative Frameworks for Catholic Education
• Leadership as Reflective Practice
• Public Administration

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission into this program, applicants must hold one of the following:

• An AQF Level 7 qualification.
• Studies sufficient to meet the requirements of an AQF Level 7 Award.
• Informal/non-formal learning equivalent to an AQF Level 7 qualification plus evidence of the skills necessary to complete postgraduate studies.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit applicants for the MBA who have the following recognised prior learning are eligible for 100 units of credit of advanced standing:

• A four-year bachelor's degree or a bachelor's honours degree.
• A three-year bachelor's degree in a business discipline.
• An AQF Level 8 qualification.
• An AQF Level 7 qualification in any field plus a minimum of three years of experience in management/supervision.

Where advanced standing is granted as part of admission, the student will be offered unspecified credit, and credit transfer for specific courses, on condition that the student presents satisfactory evidence of the previous study or professional experience. The Head of School may direct the student’s selection of courses to ensure that the program learning outcomes are achieved within the reduced volume of learning.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

An MBA can lead to careers such as:

• C-suite executive
• Senior business leader
• Management consulting
• Program director
• Operations manager
• Entrepreneur

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Master of Business Administration, graduates will be able to:

• Apply management skills necessary to lead a team in business settings.
• Apply management skills necessary to manage a financially sustainable organisation.
• Develop processes and practices needed to meet the regulatory environment under which an organisation operates.
• Create community and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Apply technology to leadership management and decision making.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated fee in 2025: $30,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual fee is calculated based on a full-time study load.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.