Businesses operate in an increasingly complex and challenging global environment. Leaders all around the world need to effectively identify, critically assess, and appropriately address a variety of management challenges and issues.

An MBA is an essential qualification that prepares top leaders in any industry to become more effective business managers in a rapidly evolving global economy. The Master of Business Administration (International) at UNE will enhance your skills and knowledge and allow you to achieve your career goals and add significant value to organisations anywhere in the world.

Why study the Master of Business Administration (International) with UNE?

The MBA (International) at UNE is designed for postgraduate students from within or outside the business discipline who wish to specialise in international trade and global business.

Our course will extend your experience and empower you to develop the advanced skills and knowledge you need to confidently lead organisations in a complex, globalised economy.

We’re highly rated. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support. Our business and management postgraduate courses were awarded 5-star ratings for Learning Resources and Full-Time Employment.

What makes our course different?

We offer a variety of entry pathways into the MBA (International). You do not need to have work experience to be admitted into this course. If you have a bachelor degree in an unrelated area you can obtain this qualification by completing 16 units over two years of full-time study. If you have a bachelor degree in a relevant area you can complete the course by studying 12 units.

Our full-time course meets the visa requirements of international students who wish to study in Australia. However, you may also choose to study part-time or full-time, online from your home country. Key units include accounting, finance, economics, ethics, international business, management and strategic planning, which underpin contemporary business operations in public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

By completing the MBA (International), you will add to your existing expertise in areas such as decision making, ethics, and management, allowing you to become a more effective leader in any global setting. You will have opportunities to:

• Extend your qualifications beyond the undergraduate level, equipping you with advanced business and leadership skills and broadening your career options
• Study on campus in Armidale in regional NSW, or study online. If you are an international student you also have the option to study at our UNE Sydney Campus, centrally located in Parramatta
• Apply your knowledge and experience to the real world, allowing you to gain additional practical experience and integrate your thinking to become a more effective and adaptable manager
• Learn from internationally recognised academics who have a strong track record in research and a wealth of experience in business and industry
• Work collaboratively with fellow students and unit coordinators, allowing you to share your experiences and build networks of contacts to draw on throughout your career
• Exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Business if you choose not to complete the MBA and have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate.

To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 96 credit points with at least 36 credit points at 500-level.

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See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.

UNE’s Master of Business Administration (International) will equip you with a broad understanding of core business principles that can be applied in a range of business contexts, including: 

• international business 
• economic development 
• finance  
• the public sector. 

A candidate shall: (a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification or above in a non-relevant discipline; or (b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline; or (c)

An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5; or

Equivalent TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test; or

At least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component; or

A PTE Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50.