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Master of Business

A Master of Business gives a broad grounding in how organisations work, usually over about two years full time.

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How long it takes
18 to 24 months
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Business Analyst
$140,200 median pay
Taught by
13 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Business asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Business Analyst

    Business analysts pin down what an organisation needs from a system or a process, then set out the requirements clearly enough for the people who will build it.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$140,200

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 13 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Business.

  • Accounting and finance
  • Economics for business
  • Marketing
  • Management and organisations
  • Business information systems

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.