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AGSM Master of Business Administration (General)

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 20 months

Gain a solid understanding of corporate strategy, leadership, finance and more and learn how to apply your newfound knowledge to your professional endeavours.

Course Overview

This Master of Business Administration (MBA) course is designed for professionals seeking an array of intellectual tools and frameworks to manage business and lead people, particularly where aspects of management intersect with changes in business and society.

The MBAX (General) is designed to help working professionals and aspiring leaders take the next step in their leadership careers. It offers the flexibility to study electives across a range of topics to develop a wide scope of expertise.

The program comprises core subjects and electives, all guided by industry professionals, giving you the flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests. You'll have the option to learn in various formats, choosing from online and face-to-face learning – or a combination of both.

Key Facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
20 months (Full time)
Intake
15th September, 2025
Units
12
Fees
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What you will study

Students must complete 72 unit of credits (UOC) or 12 courses. Each course is valued at six UOC.

Compulsory courses

Complete the following:

  • Leadership
  • Strategy

Core courses

Complete four of the following:

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

Electives

Complete any six AGSM courses, including electives across the following specialisations:

  • Change
  • Cyber Security Leadership
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Policy Leadership
  • Social Impact
  • Sustainable and Inclusive Business
  • Technology

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

You will need to have one of the following:

  • A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) and a minimum of two years of professional or managerial work experience.
  • At least six years of professional work experience.

Please note that two years’ post-graduate experience is an absolute minimum requirement for entry. Most of the MBAX students have on average about 11 years of work experience. You will need to demonstrate outstanding work and study progression to gain admittance into this program with less than three to four years of post-graduate 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 our 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.

Outcomes

Career Outcomes

  • Business analyst
  • Business development manager
  • Chief executive officer (CEO)
  • Chief operating officer (COO)
  • Corporate strategy manager
  • Entrepreneur
  • Financial analyst
  • Human resources director
  • IT project manager
  • Management consultant
  • Marketing director
  • Product manager
  • Sales director
  • Senior account manager
  • Supply chain manager

Learning Outcomes

  • Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
  • Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
  • Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
  • Teamwork: Students will 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.
  • Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
  • Global and cultural competence: Students 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.
  • Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: $45,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative full fee in 2025: $68,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 UOC per year).

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.