University of Wollongong
Master of Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
The structure of this program is flexible and can be tailored to an individual's professional development needs.
Course overview
The Master of Business allows you to choose subjects that are of most interest to you and your career. You will be equipped with fundamental business knowledge and skills through a set of core subjects, as well as completing a research capstone.
If you wish to specialise in a specific area of business, you can combine your Master of Business with a specialist master’s degree to create a two-year program tailored for you.
As a graduate of the Master of Business, you will have knowledge across a broad range of business areas that will allow you to move into a variety of business careers.
Key facts
Wollongong
18th May, 2026
24th August, 2026
What you will study
The Master of Business requires the successful completion of 72 credit points of subjects as specified below. Each subject is worth six credit points.
The foundation subjects should be completed within the first two sessions of study.
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Principles of Marketing Management
- Organisational Behaviour and Management
- Operations Management
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for this course, students must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree in a specialisation related to business, engineering, maths or IT with an equivalent average mark of 50 per cent.
- A Graduate Certificate in Business.
Other tertiary qualifications combined with extensive professional work experience will be considered.
English language requirements
For international students, the following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
- IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with reading 6.0, writing 6.0, listening 6.0 and speaking 6.0.
- TOEFL (Internet-based): Overall score of 86, with reading 18, writing 18, listening 17 and speaking 17.
- UOW College's English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
Other qualifications may also be considered. Contact the university for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you hold a bachelor's degree in a business or commerce-related area you may be granted credit for up to 24 CP (four core subjects).
Graduates of the Master of Business can progress to another select master’s program and receive up to 36 CP into their new master’s degree - so you can complete two master’s programs in two years.
Graduates looking to progress to the Master of Business Administration will receive up to 24 CP into the MBA program, if they meet the appropriate work experience entry requirements.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge of advanced concepts and frameworks relating to business.
- Synthesise relevant principles and concepts in a business context.
- Propose integrated solutions to a range of problems using theoretical knowledge, technical skills, and critical and/or creative thinking.
- Plan and execute a substantial business research project.
- Apply principles of social responsibility when critically evaluating situations and making business decisions.
- Communicate complex disciplinary information for the intended audience and purpose; (a) orally and (b) in writing.
- Reflect on professional interpersonal skills whilst working with others to produce agreed outputs.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Tuition fees in 2026: (domestic full-fee paying place)
- Session fee: $12,564
- Total course tuition fee: $50,258
Session fees are for one session per year, as shown. The total course tuition fees shown are indicative and based on the normal course length and progression.
UOW Subsidised Fees (USF)
Total indicative course tuition fee in 2026: $32,165
To make postgraduate study more affordable, where a Commonwealth-supported place is not available, UOW is offering eligible domestic students who start their studies in 2026 a subsidised fee reduction designed to support them in upskilling and progressing their careers.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- 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.