University of Sydney
Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 2.5 years
- Course Type: Master's
Designed for professionals with three or more years of relevant experience looking to take their career to the next level and break into senior management.
Course overview
The Master of Business Administration is a postgraduate coursework degree that will develop your leadership, communication and critical thinking skills and prepare you for applying these skills in the complex global business environment. You will complete core and elective units and a design-led strategy capstone unit.
The part-time degree is purpose-built to unlock your personal and professional ambitions and refine your leadership skills. Delivered on the CBD campus, this flexible course can be completed in two to three years of part-time study.
Key facts
3rd August, 2026
What you will study
To qualify for the award of the Master of Business Administration, a candidate must complete 72 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 42 credit points of core units of study
- 24 credit points of elective units of study
- Six credit point capstone unit of study
Each unit is valued at six credit points, unless otherwise indicated.
Core units of study
- Leadership Practice and Development
- Strategies for Growth
- Financial Management
- Critical Analysis and Thought Leadership
- Managing People and Organisations
- Managing in a Digital World
- Business Transformation Through Analytics and AI
Capstone unit of study
- Design-led Strategy: MBA Capstone
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
- An Australian bachelor's degree or higher with a credit average (65 per cent) or equivalent qualification.
- At least three years of work experience.
- Complete a selection interview.
- Provide a one-page statement of motivation outlining what will be achieved professionally and personally by completing the course.
OR
- The University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a credit average (65 per cent).
In exceptional circumstances, the Business School may admit candidates without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Business School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
English language requirements
If English is your first language, you may be able to meet the English language requirements if you have:
- Citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum ten years).
- Completed secondary or higher education (tertiary) studies recognised by the University in an approved English-speaking country.
If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within two years of commencing the course.
Required scores:
- IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band.
- TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall, including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing.
- Pearson's Test of English: A minimum result of 72 overall and a minimum result of 60 in each band.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Units completed in the graduate diploma can be credited to the master's degree. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Integrate key concepts, techniques and trends in one or more fields of business practice and identify the challenges and opportunities involved in applying this knowledge in diverse contexts.
- Question, assess and respond independently and strategically to assumptions, propositions and debates within one or more fields of business practice.
- Use a range of persuasive communication strategies, including negotiation skills, to deliver tailored outputs to a variety of audiences, in response to complex and unfamiliar problems within one or more fields of business practice.
- Critically examine quantitative and qualitative approaches for problem solving, contemporary digital technology trends and assess the implications of emerging workplace technologies.
- Use novel insights and evidence to formulate strategically appropriate and innovative solutions within one or more fields of business practice.
- Value complexity and the diversity of perspectives to develop a culturally appropriate and informed representation and become inclusive and culturally responsive.
- Value and integrate diverse skill sets and backgrounds in collaborating with others to help manage ambiguity.
- Develop ethical and social awareness and responsibility in personal decision-making and with respect to broader environmental, social and governance imperatives.
- Effectively and positively influence and engage others (including external agencies) from a variety of leadership and management perspectives.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative amount to complete the first 48 credit points in 2026: $47,400 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative tuition fee is calculated based on one year of full-time study (1 EFTSL).
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.