Master of Business Administration

What you will study

UTS Online’s MBA comprises 12 subjects (72 credit points in total), made up of eight core subjects and four electives.

You will have the option to complete your electives through a specialisation pathway, or you can ‘mix and match’ subjects relevant to you through the ‘Flex’ stream.

MBA subjects

• Leading People and Change
• Marketing in the Age of Technology
• Accounting for Decision Makers​
• Managerial Economics
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Financial Fundamentals
• Governance and Sustainability​
• Strategy and Negotiation (capstone)
• Plus four electives from specialisation subjects or the ‘Flex’ stream

Note: Students may exit with a graduate diploma after completing eight subjects.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have:

Successfully completed a UTS-recognised undergraduate bachelor's degree plus one of the following:

• Minimum GPA of 5.25 on a 7-point scale, or equivalent and a 90 per cent pass rate.
• Four years full-time, or equivalent, relevant work experience.
• Satisfactory performance in the Graduate Management Admission Test with an overall minimum score of 550 with verbal 25, quantitative 35 and AWA 4.0.

OR

• The successful completion of a UTS-recognised qualification or equivalent, such as a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master’s degree. Satisfactory completion is defined as more than 75 per cent of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included).

Successful completion is defined as more than 75 per cent of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included).

Relevant work experience is defined from within the ANZSCO groups — 01 Managers, 02 Professionals, 03 Technicians and Trades Workers, 04 Community and Personal Service Workers, 05 Clerical and Administrative Workers, 06 Sales Workers and demonstrated through a CV and a Statement of Service confirming the dates of employment and the position held within the organisation.

English language requirements

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
• AE5: Pass
• PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50
• C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

The UTS MBA will develop your general management, functional and specialist skills. You will also enhance your skills in the areas of technology, sustainability and ethics, which are paramount to business leaders of today and the future.

Learning outcomes

• Advance your critical thinking and analytical skills to develop innovative solutions that address strategic business issues in complex settings.
• Communicate ideas, decisions and strategies clearly and apply interpersonal skills that are sensitive to Indigenous peoples and other diverse people, cultures and contexts.​
• Learn how to evaluate and apply principles of ethics, sustainability, social responsibility and Indigenous perspectives to your business decisions.
• Gain advanced leadership skills and knowledge that you can integrate into your everyday practice, including researching and analysing complex information and concepts to support business decisions in local and international contexts.​

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative tuition fee in 2025: $4,557 per subject (domestic full-fee paying place)

Estimated tuition fee for 12 subjects in 2025: $54,684 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Tuition fees are charged:

• Based on the particular course in which you are enrolled.
• Based on the number of credit points in which you are enrolled.
• At the rates set for the current year and revised annually.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.

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.