Australian Catholic University
Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your career and become a well-rounded management professional with an MBA that puts ethics and sustainability at the forefront.
Course overview
Microsoft certification is embedded into units in the degree, so you'll graduate with a strong foundation in the Microsoft programs favoured by employers. All our units are also embedded with the United Nations Sustainable Goals. You’ll also be able to develop your consulting skills in applied business contexts and engage with international partners through the Global Virtual Classroom. Our courses include opportunities to link with industry and apply your learning to your current job through applied assessment options.
Our unique MBA structure allows you to design your own specialist qualification. The core units will offer you a solid foundation across all business functions and then you can choose four open electives, giving you control over your professional journey. Within one year, you can complete your MBA by applying for open elective credit from any relevant postgraduate study at another institution. Alternatively, you can choose electives in any field at ACU, such as health management, educational leadership or theology.
The Association accredits our MBA program to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). This prestigious accreditation has been awarded to all business courses at the Peter Faber Business School, placing it among the six per cent of business schools worldwide that have this accreditation.
As the world’s largest business education alliance, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) connects educators, students and businesses to create the next generation of great leaders.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Melbourne
North Sydney
What you will study
To graduate from the Master of Business Administration course, you must complete 120 credit points (CP). This includes 40 credit points of business foundation units, 80 of business-specified units and 40 of business elective units.
Complete 40 credit points of business foundation units (10 credit points each).
- Accounting for Decision Making or Money Management
- Business Communication for the 21st Century
- Managing Marketing Environments
- Organisational Dynamics and Behaviour
Complete 80 credit points of business-specified units (10 credit points each).
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance and Risk Management
- Research Methods
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management for Sustainability
- Ethical Leadership
- Managerial Marketing
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
Complete 40 credit points of business elective units (10 credit points each).
- Business elective 1
- Business elective 2
- Business elective 3
- Business elective 4
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, you must have completed one of the following prerequisites:
- Equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree in any discipline (the equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree in a related discipline will be eligible for up to four units credit).
- A graduate certificate in a related discipline.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants for a master’s degree who hold an Australian bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a business-related (cognate) discipline may be eligible to apply for advanced standing for up to four foundation units (40 CP) of the course. Applicants may also be considered for advanced standing based on significant work experience in a defined business field.
Outcomes
Graduates are prepared for careers across a wide variety of professions, such as:
- CEO
- CIO
- CFO
- CMO
- health administration
- educational management
- consulting
Fees and CSP
Average first-year fee in 2025: $15,446 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The prices listed above are indicative only.
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 CP (normally four units) per semester.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.