Adelaide University
Master of Business Administration Specialising in Sustainable Futures
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Gain essential business knowledge and sustainability expertise.
Course overview
Learn to navigate modern business challenges and advance your career as a senior manager or leader. The Adelaide University's Master of Business Administration Specialising in Sustainable Futures is a 1.5-year degree that builds your knowledge across diverse aspects of business. Study courses on advanced accounting, finance, leadership and ethics.
Your specialisation in Sustainable Futures will teach you about climate science, carbon footprint and responsible business conduct. Graduate ready to assess a company’s environmental and social impact and identify opportunities for change.
As part of your studies, you’ll get to expand your industry networks. Connect with a cohort of professionals with diverse management backgrounds. Experience mentorships with industry experts. If you choose to complete the unique directorship course by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, you’ll build the connections you need to succeed.
Key facts
August, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 72 units comprising:
- 42 units for all core courses
- 18 units for all specialisation courses
- 12 units for program electives
Each course is worth six units.
Complete 42 units for all of the following:
- Metrics: Finance and Accounting
- Leadership: Self and Others
- Strategy
- Sustainability, Risk and Governance
- Strategic Industry Project
- People
- Value: Marketing
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved both of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Undergraduate or higher qualifications
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
Professional experience
- A minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) professional experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
As an MBA graduate specialising in Sustainable Futures, you’ll unlock a range of careers in senior business management and leadership. You could be a sustainability consultant, advising companies on strategies and supply chains to minimise their environmental impact. You might be a social entrepreneur, building organisations that provide clean energy solutions.
You’ll be qualified for roles in:
- Chief and executive leadership
- Senior management for businesses, not-for-profits and government
- Board directorship
- Entrepreneurship
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $52,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 units (normally eight courses) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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 program.