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Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration is a broad postgraduate business degree, usually taking up to two years full time and very often studied part time while working.

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How long it takes
18 to 24 months
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
General Manager
$148,200 (estimate) median pay
Taught by
58 providers
Every state and territory

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Business Administration 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

  • General Manager

    General managers run the day-to-day operations of a business, a site or a division, and answer for how it performs.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$148,200 (estimate)

  • Management Consultant

    Management consultants are hired by organisations to diagnose a business problem and recommend what to do about it, usually to a fixed deadline.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$127,100

  • Strategy Manager

    Strategy managers work out where a business should focus its money and effort next, then turn that direction into a plan other teams can act on.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$111,800 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 58 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 Administration.

  • Financial and management accounting
  • Marketing and strategy
  • Leadership and organisational behaviour
  • Operations management
  • Business analytics and decision making
  • Capstone or consulting project

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.