Master of Business Administration
MBA

Is an MBA right for your next move?

You might be considering an MBA if you want to:

• step into a more senior leadership role
• move from a specialist position into broader management
• strengthen your strategic and commercial capability
• change industries or career direction
• build the skills to grow your own business
• lead through transformation and change

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. 

Related courses

• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration: Two trimesters (two subjects per trimester), or part-time equivalent.
• Graduate Diploma in Business Administration: Four trimesters (two subjects per trimester), or part-time equivalent.

Build capability across the whole business

The Master of Business Administration requires the successful completion of 12 subjects:

Subjects include:

• 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
• Project and Supply Chain Management
• Economic Analysis for Modern Business
• Strategic Business Project [Capstone]

Elective subjects:

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

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

Related courses

• Master of Business Administration Advanced
• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Study that fits around your career

You don’t need to put life on hold to get ahead.

• Three trimesters per year, means you can finish faster
• Take 1, 2 or 3 subjects at a time
• Study from wherever you are
• Exit early with a Graduate Certificate if circumstances change

Intakes

Trimester 1 2027

• Orientation: Week commencing 1 February 2027
• Commences: 8 February 2027

Trimester 2 2027

• Orientation: Week commencing 10 May 2027
• Commences: 17 May 2027

Trimester 3 2027

• Orientation: Week commencing 16 August 2027
• Commences: 23 August 2027

Information about course fees is available on the Master of Business Administration course listing.

Other information:

• Fee support options 
• Postgraduate scholarships

The Master of Business Administration (MBA), Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are offered online and at our Wollongong and Sydney CBD campuses. Sydney CBD campus is available for new students commencing up to and including Trimester 1 2027.

Campuses

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.

Don't just learn business. Apply it.

Business isn't learned from a textbook. Throughout the MBA, you'll apply your learning to real-world challenges, hear from industry leaders and develop solutions to business problems.

Industry masterclasses

Learn from people working in business, not just people teaching about it. You'll experience guest lecturers, real case studies and gain the experience from sharing insights and comparing experiences with your colleagues and classmates.

Client-based projects

Apply your knowledge to real organisational challenges. Whether that be solving your own workplaces challenges under the guidance of experts and mentors, or addressing real business problems brought by our professional partners, you will gain confidence by applying concepts and strategies to real-world problems.

Current business thinking

Build capability in areas shaping modern organisations, from AI and analytics to leadership and transformation. We offer a range of subjects and electives so that you can broaden your understanding. We work with our industry partnerships to ensure these are founded in the current challenges and business environment.

Strategic business project

Bring everything together in a substantial applied project to wrap up your studies.

Fit study around your life

Postgraduate study doesn't have to mean putting your career or life on hold.

Convenience

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

**Sydney Business School, UOW is moving from Sydney CBD to UOW's Liverpool campus. Sydney CBD will continue to accept new enrolments up to and including Trimester 1 2027. If you are a current student studying full-time you can complete your studies at UOW Sydney CBD, provided your study proceeds as planned. If you study part-time or your study plan changes, for example, through a leave of absence, deferred enrolment or failed subjects, we will work with you individually to review your options. New students from Trimester 2 2027 can study at Liverpool, with courses also at Wollongong or online.

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

Three intakes per year

Sydney Business School has 3 trimesters per year which means:

• you can start when is convenient to you,
• work through your course quicker, or
• take a short break when you need to.

See trimester dates.

Pathway and early exit options

• Students who complete a graduate certificate can 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.
• Alternately, if you enrol in a master's degree and life gets in the way, you can often exit early and graduate with a Graduate Certificate depending on subjects completed.

Learn more about articulation agreements.

Gain a qualification recognised around the world

• Sydney Business School is AACSB accredited, placing it among the top 6% of business schools globally.
• Many of our master's degrees have been ranked in the Top 100 in the world (QS Business Masters' Rankings 2026).
• Ranked 27th in Global Online MBA Rankings (CEO Magazine 2026)

We keep you moving forward

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 qualified Careers Consultant who specialise in business. The consultant can help you improve your employability and provide:

• Career consultations,
• Australian job market insights and advice,
• career programs,
• job search 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 

Not only do we offer academic support, but our campuses include personal support such as 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