The MBA – Entrepreneurship at Kaplan Business School (KBS) is an AQF Level 9 Master of Business Administration designed for professionals who want to develop entrepreneurial capability, launch a start-up, or apply entrepreneurial thinking within an existing organisation. KBS describes the specialisation as providing practical insights into the entrepreneurial start-up process and the strategies and tools needed to establish a successful business or drive growth in an existing business.

Key benefits include:

• Develop advanced business and strategic-management skills.
• Build practical knowledge of entrepreneurship and start-up development.
• Learn about small-business administration and new venture financing.
• Understand how entrepreneurial activities can be incorporated into existing organisations.
• Develop leadership, communication, financial and strategic decision-making skills.
• Choose elective subjects according to career interests.
• Opportunity to undertake internship subjects, subject to availability and prerequisites.
• Study on campus in several Australian cities or online.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The Entrepreneurship MBA contains:

• 6 core subjects
• 3 directed Entrepreneurship subjects
• 3 elective subjects
• 12 subjects overall.

Core subjects:

1. MBA401 – People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
2. MBA402 – Governance, Ethics and Sustainability
3. MBA403 – Financial and Economic Interpretation and Communication
4. MBA404 – Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Psychology
5. MBA502 – Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence and Diversity
6. MBA600 – MBA Capstone: Strategy.

Directed Entrepreneurship subjects:

1. MBA601 – Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
2. MBA602 – Small Business Administration
3. MBA603 – New Venture Capital Raising.

Electives can be selected from approved MBA subjects. Current subjects listed by KBS include:

• MBA501 – Dynamic Strategy and Disruptive Innovation
• MBA507 – Internship 1
• MBA508 – Internship 2
• MBA611 – International Strategy
• MBA612 – International Business and Finance
• MBA613 – Organisational Change and Innovation
• MBA621 – Healthcare Systems
• MBA622 – Comprehensive Healthcare Strategies
• MBA623 – Healthcare Management
• MBA631 – Digital Marketing and Communication
• MBA632 – Knowledge Management
• MBA633 – Real-world Business Analytics and Management
• MBA641 – Strategic Project Management
• MBA642 – Project Initiation, Planning and Execution
• MBA643 – Project Risk, Finance and Monitoring
• MBA651 – Managing in Service-based Industries
• MBA652 – Strategy and Leadership in Tourism and Hospitality
• MBA653 – Destination and Visitor Management
• MBA661 – Gendered Workplace Environments
• MBA662 – Personal Growth and Empowerment
• MBA663 – Communication, Persuasion and Influence
• MBA671 – Strategic Value of Analytics
• MBA672 – Data-driven Design Thinking
• MBA673 – Business Analytics Life Cycle. 

Disciplines / Specialisations

The selected specialisation is Entrepreneurship.

The three directed subjects focus on:

• Entrepreneurship and the start-up process
• Small-business administration
• New venture capital raising.

KBS's MBA currently offers eight specialisation areas overall:

• Project Management
• Health Services Management
• Tourism and Hospitality Leadership
• Digital Management
• Entrepreneurship
• International Leadership
• Women in Leadership
• Data-driven Leadership.

Programme Highlights

• AQF Level 9 MBA.
• CRICOS code 078565G.
• 2-year standard study option.
• 12 subjects across 6 trimesters.
• 6 core + 3 directed Entrepreneurship + 3 elective subjects.
• Specialist study in entrepreneurship, small-business administration and venture capital.
• MBA Capstone: Strategy.
• Internship subjects may be available as electives.
• Multiple Australian campus locations.
• Online study available.
• Regular intakes in March, May, July, September and November.
• Accelerated study option available subject to subject availability.

Career Outcomes

KBS specifically identifies the following career outcomes for the Entrepreneurship specialisation:

• Start-up consultant
• Venture capitalist
• Business coach.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The current KBS programme page confirms that the Entrepreneurship specialisation is structured around MBA601, MBA602 and MBA603 as its directed subjects.

Important requirements and conditions include:

• MBA600 must be taken in the final or penultimate trimester.
• MBA508 requires successful completion of MBA507.
• Subject availability may vary, so students should check the current subject list before planning each trimester.
• Recognition of Prior Learning may be available for previously completed academic work, subject to KBS approval.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying the MBA in Australia generally use the Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

KBS's enrolment process requires an international applicant to:

1. Complete the KBS application.
2. Provide certified supporting documents.
3. Receive an Offer of Admission.
4. Satisfy any conditions attached to the offer.
5. Accept the offer and make the required payment.
6. Receive an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE).
7. Use the eCoE to proceed with the Australian Student visa application

The Student visa also requires applicants to satisfy applicable:

• Genuine Student requirement
• Health requirements
• Character requirements
• Australian Values Statement requirements for applicants aged 18 or over
• English-language requirements where applicable
• Financial capacity requirements where requested.