University of Canberra -
Master of Business Administration (Plus)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
This course will allow you to develop high-level skills and competencies relevant to managing an organisation. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in human resource management, marketing or international business by taking four additional units, accelerating your career progression to become a capable and adaptable business leader.
Course Overview
You will study the subtle nuances of business in all its forms, with the mindset of future employment opportunities in an executive role, senior management or as an entrepreneur. UC’s MBA (Plus) covers all aspects of business administration, including finance, marketing, economics, strategic processes and people management and culminates in a research project of your choice.
Key Facts
2nd February, 2026
27th July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the MBA (Plus), you must earn 48 credit points (CP) taken from the following units. Each unit is valued at three CP.
Complete the following:
- Business Finance
- Economics for Managers
- Marketing
- Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
- Risk Management
- Research Methods
- Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Business Decision Making
- Managing Human Capital
- Strategy, Innovation and Change
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the university.
English language requirements
Applicants must have an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Company director
- President
- Vice president
- Chief executive officer
- Chief financial officer
- Board member
- Marketing director
- Entrepreneur
- Management consultant
- HR director
- Venture capitalist
- Head of finance
- IT director
- Angel investor
- Health services director
Learning outcomes
- Professional development and experience in management of work and organisations demonstrating skills with creativity and initiative in new situations.
- Ability to understand and navigate the increasingly complex legal, economic and global business environment including recent developments in these fields.
- Ability to plan and manage innovation and organisational change using cognitive, technical and creative skills.
- A strong foundation in problem solving in real organisations including managing human resources and recent developments in these fields.
- An ability to make ethical, socially responsible and sustainable business decisions in a complex business environment demonstrating high level of personal autonomy and accountability.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative full course fee (2025): $61,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fee (2025): $30,900 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 CP.
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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.