Master of Business Administration Program By University of South Australia |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

On Campus

The UniSA Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been designed for experienced managers and enterprising leaders. It has a strong practical focus on senior management decision-making and embeds the latest in management and leadership research.
Abe Chandra MBA. jpgAs part of your studies, you will gain real-world insights through access to academic and industry experts, benefit from a curriculum informed by world-class research, and further your professional practice to maximise your career progression. You will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse cohort of highly experienced peers from a wide range of industry backgrounds in an engaging learning environment.
Deepen your expertise in fields such as strategy, marketing, finance, leadership, international business, ethics, governance and sustainability, and gain invaluable learnings you can apply in real time to transform your career.
You will also have the opportunity to study the Company Directors Course embedded within your MBA through a unique partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors – UniSA is the only university with a partnership of this kind in Australia.
Our fully-flexible MBA allows you to tailor your studies to suit your individual needs with the option to study face-to-face (including intensives and evening classes), online or in mixed mode, as well as full-time or part-time.
You can study a general MBA or choose to specialise in Marketing, Finance or Human Resource Management.
As a guide, full-time MBA students generally undertake two courses per study period and part-time students undertake one course per study period. Studying the MBA full-time will normally take 18 months, but there are opportunities to fast-track your study. Part-time students taking one course per study period will typically complete the MBA in three years.

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

On Campus

The UniSA Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been designed for experienced managers and enterprising leaders. It has a strong practical focus on senior management decision-making and embeds the latest in management and leadership research.
Abe Chandra MBA. jpgAs part of your studies, you will gain real-world insights through access to academic and industry experts, benefit from a curriculum informed by world-class research, and further your professional practice to maximise your career progression. You will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse cohort of highly experienced peers from a wide range of industry backgrounds in an engaging learning environment.
Deepen your expertise in fields such as strategy, marketing, finance, leadership, international business, ethics, governance and sustainability, and gain invaluable learnings you can apply in real time to transform your career.
You will also have the opportunity to study the Company Directors Course embedded within your MBA through a unique partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors – UniSA is the only university with a partnership of this kind in Australia.
Our fully-flexible MBA allows you to tailor your studies to suit your individual needs with the option to study face-to-face (including intensives and evening classes), online or in mixed mode, as well as full-time or part-time.
You can study a general MBA or choose to specialise in Marketing, Finance or Human Resource Management.
As a guide, full-time MBA students generally undertake two courses per study period and part-time students undertake one course per study period. Studying the MBA full-time will normally take 18 months, but there are opportunities to fast-track your study. Part-time students taking one course per study period will typically complete the MBA in three years.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

Bachelor GPA

4+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

177+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

79+

PTE Academic

58+

Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:

a) A minimum of three (3) years full time management experience and a recognised university undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications;

or

b) A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%) across four (or more) courses, or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university;

or

c) The Program Director may, under exceptional circumstances, accept candidates with substantial and proven managerial and/or entrepreneurial experience who have demonstrated the potential to meet the learning requirements of the MBA.

All applicants are also required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae or equivalent with at least one referee who can validate work experience.

Program Duration

1.5 Years

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

Mar

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

37,100 AUD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

37,800 AUD

Other Expenses

-

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Master of Business Administration

City West Campus, Adelaide, Australia

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

18 monthsProgram duration

37,800 AUDTuition Fee/year

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Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

Exam Scores

Important Dates

Application

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