Executive Master of Business Administration

What you will study

To complete the Executive Master of Business Administration, students must complete nine core courses, two university postgraduate electives and one capstone course. Each course is worth 12 credit points.

Core courses

• Design Thinking for Business (Executive)
• Leadership and Ethics
• Marketing
• Accounting for Bus Decisions
• Financial Management
• Managing Technology and Innovation Strategy
• Managing Business Operations
• Creating Business Strategies
• Business Research Design

Electives

• Choose two university postgraduate electives.

Capstone

• Executive Consulting

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

• An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent, or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (out of 4.0).
• An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent, or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and a GMAT overall minimum score of 600.
• RMIT's Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive).

Work experience

In addition to the academic requirements, you must provide the following:

• Evidence of a minimum of three years of full-time equivalent work experience in a management role with supervisory responsibilities. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) that outlines supervision of staff, performance review and responsibility for budget. In your CV, please also include contact details of two professional referees (e.g., title, position and email/phone number), such as your previous or current supervisors, employers, human resource departments, co-workers, or professional peers. Referees may be contacted to verify work experience if needed.
• A personal statement (maximum 500 words) outlining a concise explanation of your personal motivation for undertaking Executive MBA studies, your attitude towards personal reflection, reflective learning and collaboration, as well as class participation.
• Submit two referee recommendations, either from your supervisor or from a professional peer.

English language requirements

You must meet the university's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program. Contact the university for more details.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have successfully completed previous studies, with a major in a business or related discipline, or an unrelated discipline with two years relevant work experience, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree in the form of masters advanced standing or recognition of prior learning. Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

• Utilise a broad range of contemporary business knowledge, underpinned by continuous learning, in a manner that is culturally, socially and politically appropriate.
• Apply design thinking to complex problems and opportunities to develop creative solutions.
• Design client-focused, forward-thinking solutions to complex global problems and opportunities.
• Identify, communicate and advocate effective solutions that will address complex problems and opportunities.
• Lead people and organisations in an ethical sustainable manner to design solutions that add value to the organisations and the communities they serve.
• Apply and integrate professional theory with practice in authentic Work Integrated Learning (WIL) contexts, professional contexts and industry settings.
• Apply research principles and methods to design innovative options and solutions and make reasoned judgments about problems and issues in contemporary business practice.

Fees and CSP

Estimated fee in 2026: From $4,738 to $17,399 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $47,040 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Additional expenses:

• Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): $365 maximum fee for 2025.
• Other items related to your program include field trips, textbooks and equipment.

The amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.

Fees are adjusted on an annual basis. These fees should only be used as a guide.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

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.