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Master of Business Administration
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Broaden your capabilities and back your ambition with our award-winning Master of Business Administration. You'll gain sustainable leadership skills and knowledge across the whole business, helping you step up your collaboration across the organisation.

Flexibility for future leaders

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) will allow you to lead with confidence, and gain the skills and knowledge to make strategic decisions across accounting and finance, governance, recruitment, marketing and drive innovation at all levels of the organisation.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • demonstrate your skills as an effective and confident leader
  • communicate complex concepts powerfully
  • have the critical skills to make big decisions
  • be placed at the forefront of business and professional practices
  • drive innovation working with a complex array of stakeholders
  • confidently deliver a complex business project
Duration Duration: 1.5 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Subjects Subjects: 12
Intakes Intakes: February, May & August
Fees Fees: $32,121 subsidised course fee*
Study mode Study Mode: Online, Sydney CBD or Wollongong campus

Save up to 70% on postgraduate business courses in 2026

Postgraduate study with UOW is now more accessible. Eligible domestic students will benefit from up to 70% off course fees through either a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or a UOW subsidised fee reduction, supporting students to upskill and advance their careers.

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UOW carries a strong reputation of delivering quality education, especially for the MBA program. My studies have given me additional knowledge and experience, and ultimately confidence on my recommendations and execution of business practices. I now run a business consultancy, so having a broad range of knowledge really helps me deliver to a range of clients at different ages and stages – and all with different needs. Steffi Rose - Master of Business Administration

Key facts

Who is this course for?

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for experienced professionals with ambition and drive who wish to develop their responsible and sustainable leadership skills.

You will gain a holistic strategic business point-of-view required to operate effectively in an increasingly competitive and changing global business world.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will have an undergraduate qualification, substantial managerial experience or have completed the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. See Master of Business Administration for complete entry requirements and more information.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Master of Business Administration can be taken over 1.5 years full-time (3 subjects per trimester). You can also choose to study part-time and work at your own pace. Students who are working full-time often study part-time, choosing to complete one to two subjects per trimester, taking two to four years to complete the full degree.

If you choose, you can exit early with a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

Credit for prior learning

Students are encouraged to apply for credit at the time of application using formal credit arrangements based on previous studies or experience. 

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Master of Business Administration requires the successful completion of 12 subjects (72 credit points).

Core subjects include (6 credit points each):

  • Responsible Leadership for a Global World
  • Accounting For Managerial Decision-making
  • Strategic Marketing Management
  • People and Culture
  • Leading Business Transformation in the age of AI
  • Financial Strategy and Governance
  • Contemporary Global Perspectives on Strategy
  • Strategic Business Project
  • Project and Supply Chain Management
  • Economic Analysis for Modern Business

Elective subjects:

Students complete 12 credit points of 900 level elective subjects from subjects offered from the Sydney Business School within the Faculty of Business and Law.

View the Course Handbook for the complete course structure and learning outcomes.

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Session Start date

Trimester 1 2025

Orientation: 3 - 5 Feb 2025

Lectures commence: 10 February 2025

Trimester 2 2025

Orientation: 12 - 14 May 2025

Lectures commence: 19 May 2025

Trimester 3 2025

Orientation: 18 - 20 Aug 2025

Lectures commence: 25 August 2025

 

 

Course Campus Total Course Fee
Master of Business Administration (MBA) UOW Online, Wollongong or Sydney Campus

$32,121* (2026)

(Compared to $61,770 for a Full-Fee Paying Place)
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration UOW Online, Wollongong or Sydney Campus

$8,696* (2026)

(Compared to $20,590 for a Full-Fee Paying Place)
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration  UOW Online, Wollongong or Sydney Campus

$21,414* (2026)

(Compared to $41,180 for a Full-Fee Paying Place)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Advanced UOW Online, Wollongong or Sydney Campus

$42,828* (2026)

(Compared to $82,360 for a Full-Fee Paying Place)

* Total indicative course tuition fees for 2026, through either a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or a UOW subsidised fee reduction. These fees are based on normal course length and progression and are subject to change from year to year. Due to rounding, there may be discrepancies between actual cost and indicative totals listed.

To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.

 

The Master of Business Administration (MBA), Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma is offered online and at both our Wollongong and Sydney CBD campus.

Online (distance)

Sydney Business School, UOW integrates online learning into all subjects. However, if you choose to study via online or distance modes, 100% of your course will be delivered online, including all tutorials, class discussions and submission of assessments. While classes are often scheduled, this delivery mode allows you to study from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. 

Studying online still means you will be able to connect with our passionate lecturers and teachers and network with your classmates.

On campus

When you study 'on campus’ you will attend classes on campus where you will be able to meet your peers and teachers in-person. We offer a range of weekly, evening or weekend classes to suit your lifestyle, and integrate online learning into all subjects so the time spent on campus is spent strengthening your understanding and practising your skills.

Sydney CBD campus

Our Sydney CBD campus features state-of-the-art classrooms, a modern library, student lounge, and meeting spaces. Located near Darling Harbour it offers unparalleled accessibility with convenient public transportation options, including train, bus, ferry, and light rail, along with ample parking facilities. Sydney CBD campus is a five-minute walk from Town Hall Station and the QVB bus exchange and is near Sydney’s key attractions and amenities.

Classes are offered via weekly, evening or weekend classes to suit your lifestyle.

Wollongong campus

Wollongong is Australia’s ninth largest city, situated in the Illawarra Region on the south coast of New South Wales. Our Wollongong campus combines modern teaching and learning set amongst landscaped gardens minutes away from the beach. We have created a campus that includes academic support, accommodation, sports, culture and entertainment – so you can focus on your education in a relaxing environment.

An MBA for the real world

"A successful executive is not going to use a text book in their day-to-day life, and that's not how we teach the MBA." Professor Martin O'Brien MBA Director.

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Hi, my name is Professor Martin O'Brien. I'm the Director of the MBA program at the Sydney Business School University of Wollongong.

Well, what sets our program apart is it's very applied in nature. So a successful executive or manager is not going to use a textbook in their day-to-day life and that's not how we teach the MBA.

The MBA tackles real-world business challenges by having a high-level engagement with industry. So we have industry speakers come in as guest lecturers within our subjects. We have a regular masterclass series where industry leaders are talking to our students about issues that don't even show up in our subjects yet.

And we have a client-based project where we have real-life businesses come into the classroom and explain their issues and challenges and students work to solve those challenges in real life. So definitely if you're interested in something that is really relevant to managers and how they need to apply their knowledge in the modern organisation, then I think the Sydney Business School is probably one of the top programs that we have on offer in the country.

Experience an international study tour

As part of your MBA experience, you can choose to participate in a 2-week international study tour where you will meet leaders from a diverse range of organisations. You will learn how these organisations have developed, grown, matured, and regenerated over time, their current challenges and their perception of future trends.

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Why did Stan choose Sydney Business School?

Hear from recent graduate Stan Fitzroy-Mendis.

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I'm Stan Fitzroy-Mendis, I'm a town planner by profession and I've come through and studied an MBA at the Sydney Business School. Having not studied for a long time, I was looking for an MBA program that would be very welcoming and that was friendly and approachable. I wanted to come to a place where I felt comfortable. I wasn't just a number.

Of all the universities and the city campuses, the Uni of Wollongong, Sydney Business School really was a good fit for me. The course content for the MBA program is really on point. We did innovation and strategy and business strategy.

We did leadership as well, which is a really critical part of doing an MBA, which made it really feel relevant as you were going through and I think that's one of the really, really great wonderful things about this particular course.

The thing that really makes the course so wonderful is that it's so contemporaneous. It wasn't just smack down a textbook and go through it. You really, really felt like you were learning stuff as it was happening, which is really fantastic.

 

  • 5 stars

    UOW postgraduate Business and Management received a 5-star rating for student support and skills development.
    The Good Universities Guide 2023

  • Ranked #1

    UOW's Sydney Business School ranked 1st in Australia for the Global Executive MBA Rankings.
    CEO Magazine 2024
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I use my MBA all the time. I use strategic decision making principles around decisions we make on a daily basis here at Australian Pathology, I use it in my board roles, I use in marketing. For me it’s been fundamental in giving me more strings in my bow to be able to deliver. Leisel Wett Master of Business Administration CEO, Australian Pathology

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Why Sydney Business School, UOW?

Get ahead with a globally recognised qualification from an AACSB accredited business school. Our mission is to help you achieve your professional goals, while helping you fit study into your busy life.

Awards Tier One MBA (CEO Magazine 2023)
International AACSB Accreditation (Top 6% of business schools globally)
Intakes Three intakes: Start February, May or August
Fees Commonwealth Supported places mean up to 75% off course fees*
Study mode Study 100% online, or at our Sydney CBD or Wollongong campuses
Social Science Support to help you succeed

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Convenience

You have the choice to study online, at our Sydney CBD Campus or at our Wollongong Campus.

Class times

As well as weekdays, classes are also scheduled in the evenings, on weekends or via block delivery* to enable you to fit study around your other commitments. 

  • Evening classes: classes are scheduled after 5:30pm
  • Weekend classes: classes are scheduled on Saturdays and in some cases on Sundays
  • Block delivery: some of our postgraduate degrees are offered in successive full-day classes allowing you to rapidly cover course material.

*Not all delivery modes are available for every subject. Please check the website for details.

Pathway options

Upon successful completion of a Graduate Certificate, students have the option to enrol in an associated Master’s Degree, with credit for subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate. 

For Business Administration courses, students may progress from the Graduate Certificate, to the Graduate Diploma, then to a Master of Business Administration, with credit for subjects completed in both the Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma.

Learn more about articulation agreements.

Sydney Business School, UOW is ranked among the finest institutions in the world for both teaching, student experience and research. We are proud of our:

  • Prestigious AACSB Accreditation, which means we are ranked in the top 6% of business schools world-wide (AACSB).
  • Many of our master's degrees have been ranked in the Top 100 in the world (QS Business Masters' Rankings 2025).
  • Tier One rating globally for our Master of Business Administration by UK based CEO Magazine (2023).
  • Ranked #1 in Australia for our Executive MBA (CEO Magazine's Global Executive MBA Ranking 2023).
  • Top 200 in the world for Accounting & Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).
  • 5 star rating for postgraduate Business and Management, for student support and skills development (Good Universities Guide 2023).

Learn more about our Awards and Rankings.

Sydney Business School, UOW students have access to a wealth of free support.

Career support and advice 

Throughout your study and for two years after you graduate, you will have access to a qualified Careers Consultant who specialises in Business. The consultant can help you improve your employability and provide up-to-date information on the Australian job market, additional career programs, jobsearch resources and career expos. 

Professional development

UOW’s Sydney Business School offers a range of free events designed to develop your skills in core business functions delivered by experts in their fields. These events give you the opportunity to network with employers, alumni and students. 

Academic and personal support 

As a student, you’ll have the support you need to succeed. Not only do we offer academic support, but our campuses include personal support such as UOW wellbeing, health, medical and counselling services, peer mentoring, childcare services (Wollongong only) and religious spaces. 

Other services include: 

  • Advisors and postgraduate coordinators 
  • Learning development support 
  • Library 
  • Peer academic coaches

Industry leading staff

Our lecturers are not just university teachers or academics. They are experienced business professionals with years spent in varying business industries both here in Australia and overseas.

Professor Ann Rogerson

Professor Ann Rogerson is an expert in organisational behaviour and management, drawing on her deep industry experience.

Professor Mario Fernando

Professor Mario Fernando believes wholeheartedly that weak leadership fosters unethical behaviour. Leaders need to be seen in action doing the right thing, not only heard.

Associate Professor Belinda Gibbons

Associate Professor Gibbons believes that partnerships are the key to transforming our world and promotes responsible business practices and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Dr Shahriar Akter

Digital marketing and analytics expert Associate Professor Shahriar Akter is investigating the opportunities and the risks involved in digital economy and big data analytics.

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