- How long it takes
- 2 years
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- General Manager
- $148,200 (estimate) median pay
- Taught by
- 8 providers
- 5 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of Business Administration (Global) 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
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 8 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.
- Website for Murdoch University (opens in a new tab)
Murdoch University
Murdoch University (Murdoch), WA
4.3from 596 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be hit and miss

Victoria University
Victoria University City Campus (City Tower), VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews

Victoria University
Victoria University Brisbane, Victoria University Sydney City Centre, NSW, QLD
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
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University of Tasmania
Hobart, Melbourne Study Centre, Ultimo Study Centre, NSW, TAS, VIC
4.2from 775 Google reviews

Edith Cowan University
ECU City, ECU Joondalup, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
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The University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle (Newcastle City), The University of Newcastle (Sydney), NSW
4.2from 494 Google reviews
What students like
- Friendly and supportive staff and students
- Welcoming and diverse community
What to weigh up
- Replies can be slow
- Admin processes can be slow
- Support services can be hard to access
Central Queensland University
Brisbane C.Q.U., Melbourne C.Q.U, Sydney C.Q.U., NSW, QLD, VIC
SP Jain School of Global Management
15 Carter Street, Homebush, NSW 2140, NSW
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Business Administration (Global).
- Strategic management
- Global business and trade
- Finance and accounting for managers
- Marketing and operations
- Leadership and organisational behaviour
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?