AGSM Master of Business Administration (General)

What you will study

To earn the AGSM Master of Business Administration (General), you must successfully complete units totalling 72 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points. 

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants 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 our 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 the university's 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.

Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

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.

Career outcomes

Potential careers:

• 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

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $17,820 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied.
• 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 program.