Executive MBA

The Master of Business Administration (Executive) is designed for highly experienced and ambitious individuals who want to take their career to the next level. It is aimed at:

Experienced senior managers who want to build their professional capabilities and move into executive level positions
Entrepreneurs who are keen to grow their business venture

It is currently ranked 11th in the world and 1st in Australia (CEO Magazine's Global Executive MBA Rankings 2023).

Delivered part-time over two years, you’ll be able to study whilst working full-time. The course format includes regular weekend block classes and an international study tour.

The program is designed to be interactive so you’ll share ideas and learn from other senior leaders. Moreover, as you'll progress through the course with a small diverse cohort, you'll have the opportunity to develop meaningful professional connections.

A minimum of 5 years of senior management work experience plus a bachelor’s degree is required for entry. In exceptional circumstances, candidates without an undergraduate degree but who can demonstrate senior executive work experience will also be considered.

Candidates who meet previous education and work experience requirements will be invited for an interview with our Executive MBA Academic Program Director.

The EMBA is completed in two years and is part-time. You study one subject per trimester (6 subjects total).

The first subject provides the foundation to the Executive MBA:

Leadership in Contemporary Business Environment

Following this, three subjects track the stages of the business lifecycle:

Managing New Business Ventures and Opportunities
Managing Businesses in Growth
Managing Mature and Declining Businesses

An international study tour subject provides the opportunity to explore these three stages through international businesses:

International Business and Market Analysis

A research project provides the opportunity to apply new skills, knowledge and in-depth analysis to real and current challenges faced by your organisation:

Business Consultancy Report

For more information, visit the Course information page.

Graduates of the Executive MBA program will be able to:

Critically evaluate and integrate business-related knowledge and theories.
Lead and work with others in a variety of organisational contexts.
Develop and utilise strategic networks for professional purposes.
Effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders in complex business situations.
Critically analyse business intelligence within diverse contexts.
Apply research principles and methods to design and conduct a consultancy project.
Make informed, socially responsible decisions within complex contexts using a range of resources and data.
Develop innovative customer focused solutions to complex contemporary organisational problems

Study mode is face to face at our Sydney CBD campus and is delivered on weekends.
You usually only attend the campus once per month for classes.
You will be provided with a two-year class schedule ahead of commencing the course.

The total course fee for the 2023 EMBA intake is $69,408. Please note that fees for the 2024 intake will be released soon.
The course fee includes tuition fees, catering whilst attending classes and orientation.
Fee-Help is also available for eligible students.

A valuable experience

Taking advantage of his learnings from the EMBA program, Blake was able to move into a senior executive role.

My name's Blake I studied the Executive MBA at Sydney Business School.

I studied the EMBA at Sydney Business School for three key reasons. Firstly,

I was looking for a point of difference and I was looking for a point of difference in

the marketplace and I was looking for a point of difference that would support my technical

skill set. Secondly, I was looking for a program that offered real world content,

but also mixed with real world learning. Experiences, and the diverse cohort that I

was able to study with within the program really offered that. And then thirdly, it was a program

that allowed the flexibility to balance my study commitments alongside my business commitments,

and that was equally really important to me. My experience was fantastic studying the EMBA.

Not only was it a program delivered in world class facilities, but the flexible nature with which the

program was delivered was really beneficial and valuable to the cast of supporting professionals

and individuals that helped complement the program through their diverse insights,

perspectives and learnings was really valuable experience, and it's allowed go from a mid level

role which arguably I was really comfortable within to then stretching well outside my

comfort zone and taking on a senior exact role for a global business that's headquartered in Paris.