Southern Cross University -

Master of Business Administration

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months

This online MBA offers flexibility, allowing students to balance study, work, and life commitments without compromising their educational progress.

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Course Overview

Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the business world by exploring contemporary management operations and addressing complex challenges in technology, finance, and other critical business areas. Practical assessments enhance leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. Students can specialize through an industry research project or broaden their knowledge with elective units.

Key Facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From 3125
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The indicative tuition fee is calculated based on a study load of 192 credit points.
Intake
May, 2025
July, 2025
August, 2025
Units
16
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To be eligible to receive the Master of Business Administration (MBA) online, students must complete 16 units comprising 12 core units, a double unit research project and a specialisation or two elective units.

Core subjects
  • Management Communication
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Analytics
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Digital Marketing
  • Finance
  • Corporate Governance for Managers
  • The Positive Leader
  • Project Management
  • Global Business
  • Strategy and Case Analysis
  • Managing Information Systems
  • Industry Research Project (double-weighted)
Electives
Specialisations

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To qualify for the MBA online, you need one of the following:

  • A three-year bachelor's degree from any Australian university.
  • At least five years of professional managerial experience regarded by SCU as equivalent to a degree.

English language requirements

Students will need to be proficient in English. Contact the university to find further information about English language requirements.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prior education and professional experience are highly valued. Eligible students may potentially reduce their online MBA course length by up to 50%, from 16 to eight units.

Should you have any relevant professional work experience or academic qualifications that you would like SCU to acknowledge, provide as much evidence of this as possible when applying to study the MBA online.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

With expert-level knowledge across the entire business landscape, as an SCU Online MBA graduate, you’ll have the ability to make an immediate impact in all areas that you come in contact with. This provides you with a wide variety of roles you will be ready to step into, but are not limited to:

  • Human resources manager
  • Director of nursing
  • People and culture manager
  • General manager
  • Operations lead
  • IT project manager
  • Group accountant
  • Product marketing manager
  • Managing director

Learning outcomes

  • Gain specialist knowledge across a wide variety of disciplines to become a versatile business professional and maximise the positive impacts you have within an organisation.
  • Prepare for management roles. Learn to lead successful cross-functional teams. Apply critical problem solving and decision-making skills to drive positive business outcomes.
  • Study the essential elements of leadership you need to be tomorrow’s leader in business through exposure to leadership models, communication styles and reflection-based coursework.
  • Study one day, apply your learnings the next. Learn through real-world business scenarios during your online MBA that can help you make a provable difference in your current role.
  • Be prepared for an evolving future in business on a global and local scale. Learn how to navigate change, uncertainty and business sustainability in various situations and at various scales.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated fee in 2025: $50,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative tuition fee is calculated based on a study load of 192 credit points.

Student fees 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.