University of New South Wales

AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive)

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Accelerate your executive leadership journey through an immersive MBA designed for experienced professionals seeking senior leadership impact.

Course overview

AGSM's Master of Business Administration (Executive) is designed for experienced professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership capability and prepare for senior executive and C-suite roles. Combining contemporary business knowledge with flexible elective options, the program equips graduates to lead confidently across industries in an increasingly complex business environment.

Across the program, you'll strengthen strategic thinking, executive decision-making and leadership capability while tailoring your studies to your professional goals through a broad choice of electives. You'll also have opportunities to broaden your perspective through AGSM's international offerings and apply new knowledge directly to your professional practice.

Delivered through face-to-face learning with complementary online components, the program is designed for part-time study over two to six years alongside full-time employment. A defining feature is the Executive Year, where residential courses delivered across three consecutive terms provide a transformational leadership experience within a dedicated executive cohort.

“The number of connections to business, and investors I’ve made through my AGSM MBA is extraordinary. Such access just doesn’t exist anywhere else.”

Frances Atkins, MBA (Executive) Alumni 2020

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
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Includes blended learning
Course Type
Master's
Duration
24 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,940
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Kensington
Intake
7th September, 2026
8th February, 2027
24th May, 2027
6th September, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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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 earn the AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive), you must successfully complete units totalling 72 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points. 

Core units

Compulsory Core units 

  • Leadership (starter course)
  • Strategy

Core units

  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Data Analytics and Decision-making
  • Economics in Management Practice
  • Managing People and Organisations
  • Marketing Management

Executive Core units

  • Executive Strategy: Growth and Innovation
  • Executive Strategy: Disruption and Transformation
  • Executive Leadership Immersion or Executive Strategic Leadership
Elective units

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants need to have one of the following:

  • Recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and a minimum of five years relevant professional experience.
  • For students without a previous degree, at least five years' relevant professional experience plus a minimum of five years' managerial experience with accountability for outcomes, projects and people. Your CV will need to effectively demonstrate this.

Please note that five years of post-graduate work experience is an absolute minimum requirement for entry. Most of the MBA (Executive) students have on average around 11 years of work experience.

English language requirements

If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets the university's requirements. Contact the university for further information. If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application.

You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses.
  • Prior study in the medium of English.
  • Other qualifications.

Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
  • On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to define and address business problems and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
  • On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
  • On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
  • On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
  • On successful completion of this program, graduates will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
  • On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

Career outcomes

Potential careers:

  • Business development director
  • Chief executive officer (CEO)
  • Chief financial officer (CFO)
  • Chief information officer (CIO)
  • Chief marketing officer (CMO)
  • Chief operations officer (COO)
  • Chief technology officer (CTO)
  • Director of human resources
  • Director of strategy
  • Entrepreneur
  • General manager
  • Global business director
  • IT director
  • Management consultant
  • Venture capitalist

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $17,820 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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 program.