University of New South Wales
Master of Business
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Provides students with an advanced understanding of the principles to be an effective business leader.
Course overview
The Master of Business at UNSW Canberra is a forward-thinking, industry-focused degree purpose-built to unlock your personal and professional ambitions and refine your leadership skills. Designed for graduates and young professionals, this program aims to develop excellent managers for the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, including defence.
This master's program will expose you to cutting-edge business knowledge, give you practical experience applying theory to real-world commercial challenges and provide you with access to unique global opportunities. With an advanced understanding of the concepts and principles that underpin effective management, business decision-making and leadership in organisations, you’ll be well-equipped to succeed in an increasingly complex global business environment.
Key facts
13th July, 2026
What you will study
To earn Master of Business (Canberra), students must complete 48 units of credit or eight courses. Each course is worth six units of credit.
Students must take 18 units of credit from the following courses:
- Strategic Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Accounting for Management Decisions
- Business Law
Entry requirements
To gain entry into the Master of Business, an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution and completion of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-related discipline and completion of at least four years of relevant full-time professional experience.
- Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission.
Related discipline/s: Business, management, economics, accounting, information technology, information systems, engineering, human resource management, project management, public policy, marketing management and law.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed a study prior to enrolling at UNSW, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. If approved, you can earn credit towards your current degree and shorten the length of your studies.
Credit transfer is also known as 'advanced standing' or recognition for prior learning (RPL).
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of enquiry-based learning and demonstrating analytical skills as they relate to business.
- Communicate effectively to a range of audiences in both written and oral forms and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and working effectively with others.
- Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the disciplines of business and management.
- Advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills in business management and the ability to apply these in a range of contexts.
Career outcomes
Potential roles:
- Business analyst
- Business consultant
- Chief executive officer (CEO)
- Entrepreneur
- General manager
- Management consultant
- Marketing manager
- Operations manager
- Project manager
- Strategic planner
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year and full fee to complete this degree in 2026: $41,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 units of credit (normally eight courses) per year.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.