University of Adelaide
Master of Business Administration (International)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop valuable research skills and have the opportunity to undertake exchanges at world-leading international business schools.

Course overview
The Master of Business Administration (International) 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.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the Master of Business Administration (International) the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 27 units, or core courses to the value of 24 units if completing a specialisation in Wine Business
- A specialisation up to the value of 18 units, or the Wine Business specialisation up to the value of 21 units
- Research courses to the value of three units
Courses to the value of up to 27 units may be taken from the following:
- Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers
- Principles of Finance
- People and Organisations
- Business and Corporation Law
- Strategic Management
- Business Research Methods
- Economic Principles
- Marketing Management
- Project Leadership and Communication
Research
- eChallenge
Entry requirements
Higher education study
You must have completed bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a GPA of 4.5 or higher.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
- Management analyst
- Manager/Business management
- Marketer/Marketing manager
- Business consultant
- Business development manager
- Business management
- Business manager
- Business representative
- CEO
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual tuition fee in 2025: $41,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study (24 units).
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.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.