MBA
  1. Macquarie University
  2. Macquarie Business School
  3. MBA and Executive
  4. MBA

Business leadership that can change the world

Designed to empower, challenge and transform, our acclaimed Master of Business Administration (MBA) gives you the business skills and knowledge to succeed in an evolving global economy.

The MBA program

  • 1.5-2 years (or equivalent part time)
  • AUD $60,000+
  • Full time, Part time
  • On-campus, North Ryde and CBD
  • Off-campus

Designed to challenge and transform you, our acclaimed MBA will extend your knowledge, skills and experience through a practical curriculum that bridges the gap between theory and real-world application.

Our MBA program features 16 course units, including ten foundation units and six elective units you select from more than 40 options.

Specialise on your core business skills across a diverse range of cutting-edge discipline areas:

  • big data
  • design thinking
  • entrepreneurship
  • global perspectives
  • logistics and operations
  • management skills
  • strategy.

This degree is suitable for:

  • experienced professionals who have been identified as possessing higher management and leadership potential
  • those who are looking to transition from manager to leader.

All MBA students have access to personalised career services, which provide coaching and guidance to accelerate your professional development.

This course provides you with opportunities to contextualise your learning. View the latest career insights and outcomes.

Alternate pathways

If you do not meet the entry requirements to enrol directly, the following programs offer an alternative pathway into our MBA.

Providing partial credit toward our Graduate Certificate of Finance and the MBA.

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Develop an understanding of business practices related to people, finance, marketing and strategy.

Graduate Certificate of Management program

Take the next career step in your industry, or move to one that matches your changing interests.

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The study experience

Our MBA program is designed for managers with at least three years of professional experience. You will meet like-minded and ambitious participants from around the world giving you unparalleled networking opportunities across a diversity of industries – from healthcare, utilities and insurance – to media, retail and information services.

MBA students will be supported by an enhanced iLearn experience, featuring a wide range of traditional and multimedia resources.

Flexible study options

Choose where to study – in-person at our North Ryde campus or our Sydney city campus, or off-campus through our online delivery option.

Attain your MBA in two years with a full-time program or choose a pace to fit in with a busy lifestyle and study part-time over three or four years via weekly lectures, block classes or online interactive classes.

The MBA gave me access to a diverse network; my cohort consisted of 26 students from 23 countries. Through this network, I had the opportunity to secure my first job as an international student from Lisbon. Coming to Macquarie University totally changed my life and truly paid off from a career point of view.

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