Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Singapore: February, March, May, July, September, November
Fees
$30,636.00^
^estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Duration
1.5 years full-time
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent at ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or AQF level 8 degree; or 4 year managerial experience that satisfies the course co-ordinator's requirements
English language requirements
Band 2
If your native language is not English, you must meet the minimum English language requirements for this course.
Course Code
116204
Course detail
Enhance your career prospects with ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Take advantage of the MBA’s flexibility and tailor your degree to suit your professional needs or interests. Be exposed to a broad range of disciplines, including economics, marketing, international business and entrepreneurship.
Learn from leading business experts and benefit from an emphasis on modern governance and sustainable business practices. You will have the opportunity for real-world networking with highly-influential links to industry and government agencies.
Advance your business career and develop the skills to lead innovative and sustainable change.
View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.
Joint degree options
Joint degrees give postgraduate students expertise in a complementary discipline and can enhance your career prospects. At ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø the Master of Business Administration can be combined as a joint degree in:
- Master of Information Technology - Master of Business Administration
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management - Master of Business Administration
- Master of Professional Accounting - Master of Business Administration
- Master of Public Health - Master of Business Administration
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Master of Business Administration.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Master of Business Administration graduates have outstanding leadership skills and are sought after in a wide range of industries.
Graduates pursue careers in economics, finance, human resource management, marketing, accounting, business law, and information technology.
You could work as a management consultant, marketing manager, market research analyst, investment banker, operations manager, or financial advisor.
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 116204 |
Course type | Masters by Coursework (AQF Level 9) |
Professional accreditation status | The Project Management Major within this program is globally accredited by the Institute of Project Management (IPM). Graduates who complete the Project Management subjects: LB5403:03, LB5246:03, LB5245:03 and LB5247:03 are eligible to be admitted as Certified Project Officers (CPO) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Business, Law and Governance |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites
| The following course pre-requisites have been designed to ensure the assumed base introductory knowledge within the Accounting, Marketing and Management disciplines.
*Cognate disciplines: accounting and finance, marketing, management, commerce, human resource management, economics, tourism and hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. **Business experience: applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, accounting, marketing, economics, communication and people management. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF 8 qualification from ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø within the previous two (2) years. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. On successful completion of the Master of Business Administration, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates will be able to:
Learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) for Masters level coursework programs. |
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Business Administration. |
Reasonable adjustments | All ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
:03 Sustainable Enterprise
:03 Corporate Strategy
:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
:03 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling or :03 Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (Singapore students)
:03 Leadership Futures
:03 Applied Research Project or :03 Professional Project/Internship
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select one of the following Options
Option 1 (General Stream)
Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 5 subjects with a prefix of CO, CP, EC, LB, PL or TO
OR
Option 2 (Major)
Select a Major from Table A
List 1
:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance
:03 Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
:03 Project Management Principles and Foundations
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Optional, single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore | ||
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore | ||
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville External | ||
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Brisbane ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore | ||
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore | ||
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore | ||
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Brisbane ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville External | ||
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore | ||
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Brisbane ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville External |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Brisbane | Not all majors are available Internal or mixed-mode attendance *Students will be advised of face-to-face dates by ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Brisbane Campus. |
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore | Not all majors are available |
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville | Not all majors are available |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent (1 year full-time or part-time equivalent at ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøS) |
Maximum time to complete | 5.5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure Credit will be granted for the following:
Note that where employment experience without qualifications, as provided for in the Admission Requirements, is used to meet entry requirements, that experience will not also be used to give credit. *Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, HRM, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15.5 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course. |
Other restrictions | Credit will not be granted for undergraduate studies or for work experience used to gain admission to the course when assessed separately for admission requirements. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Approved abbreviation | MBA |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards: Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the |
Estimated annual tuition fee:
Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.
A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependents accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.
Application dates vary between courses, whether they're delivered in semester, trimester or carousel study modes. View our Application due dates page for more information.
Gather the documents you need to apply and submit an application via ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø's .
Real stories
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Student
Eyal Azulay
Master of Business Administration
This course gives an opportunity for emerging and existing leaders to develop strategic leadership skills to achieve personal and organisational goals. The course’s various subjects challenge me to think differently and provide me with essential tools to improve my communication and collaboration.
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Alumni
Aaron Newman
Master of Business Administration
My professional development has benefited from the MBA in a number of ways, from applying new knowledge to my management role at the time to enabling me to think more strategically about the business. The lecturers connected us with emerging leaders in the business community, providing valuable network opportunities.
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Lecturer
Associate Professor Monica Jurin
Academic Director, Master of Business Administration
Elevate your executive skills with the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Master of Business Administration — navigating complexity, analysing data and optimising decisions strategically. Develop management proficiency across various areas including people, marketing, financials, operations, innovation, entrepreneurship and change.
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Lecturer
Associate Professor Carmen Reaiche
Business Director, Master of Business Administration
If you want to take your career to the next level and open doors you never knew existed, getting your MBA is the best decision you can make. Our MBA curriculum goes beyond theoretical knowledge, providing hands-on experience through case studies, internships, and networking opportunities with industry professionals.