Victoria University

Master of Business Administration (Finance) Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Connect financial expertise with the power to shape business strategy. Build advanced analytical skills alongside leadership and management capabilities to pursue greater responsibility in finance and business.

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Course overview

Make financial insight a driving force in your leadership. Victoria University’s online Master of Business Administration (Finance) combines specialist financial knowledge with broad business expertise, developing your capacity to evaluate opportunities, influence corporate strategy and guide decisions with lasting organisational consequences.

Deepen your understanding of financial analysis, accounting, corporate finance and advanced financial decision-making. Explore investment appraisal, valuation, capital structure and risk management, building the analytical judgement to assess performance and weigh financial choices under uncertainty.

Connect these capabilities with study in strategy, marketing, human resources, innovation, ethics and leadership. A business consulting capstone brings your learning together as you research a complex challenge and present practical recommendations, drawing on client engagement or an industry case study.

Complete 12 units online over two years part-time, focusing on one subject during each seven-week study period through VU’s Block Model. Learn from industry-connected academics and exchange perspectives with professional peers as you prepare for opportunities in financial management, consulting, strategic planning or senior business leadership.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
24 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
$4,321
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee.
Intake
11th January, 2027
8th March, 2027
10th May, 2027
5th July, 2027
30th August, 2027
25th October, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

This course includes four specialist MBA (Finance) subjects and eight core business units. You will also complete a practical, multi-faceted capstone project. Each unit of study lasts for seven weeks.

  • Financial Analysis
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Advanced Finance
  • Business Consulting
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing Management
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Strategic Management and Business Policy
  • Art and Practice of Leadership
  • Supply and Demand Strategy for Pricing

Entry requirements

Applicants must have one of the following requirements:

  • Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
  • Completion of an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
  • Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and five years of managerial experience.
  • Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the graduate certificate (in the same discipline) based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the graduate certificate, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for Advanced Standing based on relevant previous study or equivalent learning. Victoria University assesses whether completed units can be credited towards the course after you apply.

Outcomes

Step up to a middle or senior financial management role with an online MBA (Finance). Our graduates have undertaken diverse and rewarding career paths both locally and overseas.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Cost per unit in 2027: $4,321(domestic full-fee paying place)

Total cost for 12 units in 2026: $51,852 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

  • 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 with the cost of a university course.

Student Testimonials

Emma Longuet

Emma Longuet

The flexibility, relevance and opportunity that VU Online brings to higher education are testaments to excellence in teaching and learning.

Amanda Frape

Amanda Frape

I am receiving a lot of support from my facilitators and my Student Success Advisor, who boosts my confidence and self-esteem.

Maxwell Gratton

Maxwell Gratton

It was personally satisfying to connect and collaborate with a range of industry professionals. Many have become valuable work contacts, some even lifelong friends and career mentors.