Swinburne’s world-class, industry-supported Master of Business Administration (MBA) develops your entrepreneurial and leadership strengths and prepares you to strategise, manage, and innovate organisations in ethical and socially responsible ways.

 

The US CEO Magazine ranks our MBA in its global top tier due to the quality of our business school, citing course aspects such as:

• International Diversity
• Accreditation
• Academic-to-Student Ratio
• Price
• International Exposure
• Work Experience
• Professional Development
• Gender Parity

Swinburne’s Business School is also AACSB accredited, which is the international gold standard for business schools.

 

Swinburne is renowned for the industry connections that co-design and co-deliver our MBA. This ensures your interactive learning is relevant, current and practical. The Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship also connects you to Swinburne’s Innovation Hub, Digital Innovation Lab, Business Incubator and Entrepreneur-in-Residence programs.

 

The MBA will help you to become a skilled manager and leader in the world of business.

Course structure

To qualify for the award of Master of Business Administration students must complete 16 (or equivalent) units (200 credit points) comprising:

• 4 foundation units (50 credit points)
• 8 core units (100 credit points)
• 4 units comprising one specialisation or 4 elective units (50 credit points) *

Students with a previous relevant qualification from a recognised institution and/or relevant work experience may be eligible for exemptions from the foundation units or core units. If found eligible, students may be able to complete a total of 100cps (8 units) or 150cps (12 units). Please refer to the course entry requirements for more information. Exemptions for the core units will only be evaluated and awarded at the discretion of the Course Director and Post Graduate Director.

 

Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Business Administration is 100 credit points (normally 8 units). The exception to this rule is for students entering with a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration who may be granted up to 125 credit points of advanced standing (normally ten units).