Master of Business Administration

at Australian National University

Program Structure:

The Master of Business Administration requires the completion of 72 units, which must consist of:
 

72 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

• BUSI7280 - Managing in a Global Context (6 units)
• BUSN8181 - Financial Reporting and Analysis (6 units)
• ECON8077 - Economics for Leaders (6 units)
• FINM7046 - Finance for Business (6 units)
• MGMT7020 - Technology and Project Management (6 units)
• MGMT7250 - Evidence-Based Management (6 units)
• MGMT8003 - Organisational Behaviour (6 units)
• MGMT8007 - Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Practice in Organisations Capstone (6 units)
• MGMT8015 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (6 units)
• MGMT8022 - Strategic Management (6 units)
• MGMT8270 - Leading People and Change (6 units)
• MKTG7001 - Marketing for Leaders (6 units)
   

Capstone Courses
[MGMT8007]

Specialisations

• Management Core
• Management Essentials
   

Admission Requirements
 

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement to be considered for the ANU MBA is a completed Australian Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0. 
 

Following qualifications/test are also accepted to meet academic requirements:
 

- A completed ANU Graduate Certificate of Management with minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0; or
 

- A minimum GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score of 600 or higher; or
 

- A successfully completed Evidence-Based Management EdX MicroMasters, achieving at least 70% in the final capstone exam.
 

In addition, the minimum requirement for professional work experience is 5 years, including at least 3 years documented management experience. 
 

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
 

The Master of Business Administration program is highly competitive and has a limit on the number of enrolments in each academic year. Applicants will be initially assessed on the minimum criteria detailed above. Where an applicant meets the minimum criteria, they will then also be ranked based on the merit of their relative work experience, academic and/or GMAT results.
 

Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee a program offer.
 

Entry Requirements
 

Diversity factors

As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of international applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.
 

Assessment of qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. 
 

Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
 

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications 
 

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed eligible tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. 

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
 

Annual indicative fee for international students

$46,176.00

Employment Opportunities
 

Graduates from the Master of Business Administration are:

• Managers seeking promotion pathways to senior executive positions in private or public sectors, or non-government organisations
• Managers in the private or public sectors are challenged by the complexity of modern organisations and seek career changes within (e.g. specialist to management) or between organisations (e.g. public to the private sector)
• Entrepreneurs from a range of industries
• Professionals from diverse backgrounds needing management knowledge and skills to enhance their career prospects
• Management consultants seeking leading edge thinking on management practice policy advisers designing, implementing or evaluating policies
• Management, leadership, consultant, coordination or administration positions in areas such as sales, advertising, marketing, corporate services, tourism, hospitality, health, welfare, social services, administration, public relations, policy, planning, production, education services, customer services, facilities and construction.