Victoria University
Master of Business Administration (Global)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Launch a dynamic international business career.
Course overview
To become a successful leader and manager, you require the knowledge, skills and experience for an international business career. Whether you find yourself living and working in Australia or globally, VU's Master of Business Administration (Global) can give you the edge to succeed in today's international business environment.
Industry experts helped design the MBA (Global). This innovative, applied course has the following features:
- A robust focus on global business issues
- Learning with industry experts through a business internship
- Practical application of knowledge to real-life problems
- Business consulting with real clients
- Career skills development
- Digital and technological expertise acquisition
You will develop 'soft' skills to complement your global business acumen, including communication, influencing, team management and ethical awareness.
Key facts
City
Sydney
16th February, 2026
27th April, 2026
27th July, 2026
28th September, 2026
What you will study
To attain the Master of Business Administration (Global), students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:
- 48 credit points of college core units.
- 84 credit points of professional core units.
- 12 credit points in the Business Consulting (Capstone) unit.
- 48 credit points of global specialisation units (from the approved list).
Each unit is worth 12 credit points.
- Accounting for Management
- Data Analysis for Business
- Business Economics
- Work and Organisation Systems
Entry requirements
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. Victoria University also considers non-academic research and work experience for research candidates.
Admission criteria
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
- Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
- Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.
Special entry programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of the university's special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.
Pathways from other institutions
Any study completed at another institution will be considered in your application.
Credit for skills and past study
Applicants with an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) or higher in a similar discipline may be eligible for an exemption of 48 credit points of study.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Critically reflect upon theoretical and practical knowledge of people and organisations as they operate within a regulated environment nationally, regionally and internationally.
- Exemplify cognitive, technical and creative skills to recognise, define, analyse and solve organisational and business problems and inform management decision-making in local and global contexts.
- Critically apply cross-disciplinary knowledge in decision-making with creativity for innovation and dynamic contexts.
- Communicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences, including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities in business and other professional organisations.
- Work as a reflective practitioner to collaborate productively in culturally diverse contexts, implementing ethical and socially responsible approaches to managing people and organisations.
- Collaborate in teams to effectively operate in complex multicultural organisations and environments, demonstrating global leadership capability, including interpersonal skills to adapt to emerging contexts.
- Evaluate and apply research principles and methods to plan and develop a strategy to conduct substantial consulting or business projects with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative fee per unit in 2026: $4,188 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative full fee in 2026: $33,500 per year (domestic full-fee paying place)
Full-fee courses are not government subsidised. You will pay the total cost of each unit.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
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.