Lead others to greatness amidst complexity

We're living in a world that's frequently volatile, unexpected and ambiguous. It's essential that current and future business leaders are able to rapidly understand and solve complex problems in a systematic, integrated way.

Success demands the leadership mindset. And with our 'pre-experience' Master of Business Administration, you can start acquiring it immediately after graduating from any bachelor degree. Our MBA is ranked #1 in South Australia for career impact.*

What will you do?

The MBA is part of the Adelaide Business School's MBA suite, and is designed for aspiring leaders and young entrepreneurs looking to fast-track their pathway into business management. Our program will equip you with:

• mastery of complex leadership concepts and skills-from identifying technical and human challenges, to mobilising collaborative action in different cultures and environments
• highly advanced strategic thinking skills-the ability to see the bigger commercial and societal picture and make decisions with a truly global outlook 
• high-level problem-solving, research and analysis, critical thinking and self-reflection skills
• outstanding management capabilities in critical business functions, including finance, accounting, economics, marketing and business law.

You'll also:

• partner with an experienced industry mentor to plan and develop a sustainable entrepreneurial enterprise through the Australian eChallenge or Tech eChallenge
• build extensive professional relationships and networks

Where could it take you

THe Master of Business Administration will prepare you to lead projects, teams and, ultimately, organisations all over the world. You would even take your destiny entirely in your own hands by launching your own business.

Note: Intakes occur throughout the year, in January, May and September, with summer school options in January.

The Master of Business Administration is a comprehensive degree that explores the core areas of business activity from finance and marketing through to strategy formulation and decision-making. The program also introduces students to the theories of complex systems, organisational behaviour and leadership styles. Rigour and relevance are carefully balanced through the application of theory to authentic work place scenarios. Upon graduation students will have developed a sound understanding of business management practices, organisational cultures and their own leadership style.
 
The Master of Business Administration is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

Example Study Plan

To qualify for the Master of Business Administration the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 36 units, comprising:

• Core courses to the value of 27 units
• Research courses to the value of 3 units
• Elective courses to the value of 6 units

Core courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

Professional Accreditation

Adelaide Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.

*Association to Advance Collegiate Schools in Business

Potential careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

Marketer / Marketing Manager;  Business Consultant;  Business Development Manager;  Business Manager;  Project Manager;  Entrepreneur;  Team Leader

To be eligible, you need to meet one the following requirements: A completed undergraduate bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience; No degree, com

IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 and Band score of 6 in all bands; TOEFL Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE) or Internet-based: total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; Pearson Test of English (Academic) overall score of 58 and Skills profile of no less than 50 in all skills; and Cambridge English-Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176 and Individual score of 169 in all skills.