Curtin University
Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Gain the strategic judgement and commercial capabilities to make responsible business decisions, lead organisational change and respond confidently to unpredictable global markets.
Course overview
Curtin University’s Master of Business Administration equips experienced professionals with the commercial insight and strategic judgement needed to take on broader management and leadership responsibilities. It is designed to help you navigate uncertainty, organisational change and the demands of globally responsible business.
Explore how financial management, economics, marketing, organisational behaviour, operations and sustainable business strategy inform effective leadership. You will learn to evaluate complex information, make evidence-based decisions and develop strategies that respond to changing markets and stakeholder expectations.
Shape your MBA by selecting a specialisation in Business Administration, Digital Finance or Energy Transition and complete an applied capstone that brings together your learning. Specialisation and unit availability should be confirmed with Curtin University when planning your studies.
Depending on your unit selection, the course can be completed fully online over 18 months full-time or an equivalent part-time period. An accelerated study pattern may allow completion over four trimesters in approximately 15 months. Curtin Business School is recognised through EQUIS and AACSB accreditation, while the MBA holds EFMD programme accreditation.
Key facts
May, 2027
August, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Business Administration, you must successfully complete units totalling 300 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each unit is worth 25 credit points.
Core units
- Executive Financial Decision Making
- Organisational Behaviour for Managers
- Synergising Marketing
- Economics for Managers
- Strategic Operations Management
- Organisational Strategy
- Global Business Sustainability
- MBA Capstone
Specialisation
Select one 100-credit-point specialisation from the following:
- Business Administration
- Digital Finance
- Energy Transition
Visit Curtin University’s website for the complete breakdown of each specialisation.
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for this course, you must meet one of the following:
- Hold a relevant undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and at least three (3) years of relevant work experience
- Completed a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma with a Course Weighted Average of 65%, and three (3) years of relevant work experience.
Applicants must provide a personal statement, a CV or resume outlining previous work experience and roles, an academic transcript and an award certificate. At least one reference is required, two recommended, using an employer recommendation form and/or referee report.
Entry to the course is competitive and applicants will be required to undertake an interview as the final application assessment stage.
English language requirements
Curtin requires applicants to demonstrate English language proficiency. You can meet this requirement by providing evidence of one of the following:
- An IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- An alternative English language test accepted by Curtin, provided you achieve the required equivalent scores.
- An eligible previous qualification or another form of English language evidence accepted by Curtin.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Graduates will learn the following skills during the course:
- Critically evaluate relevant theories, concepts, techniques and business principles and apply them to design solutions that create value for stakeholders.
- Employ effective business communication practices and demonstrate how relevant technologies can be applied in management and leadership contexts.
- Formulate responsible management and leadership decisions that are evidence-based and supported by a critical evaluation of markets, resources, goods and services, finances and/or accounting information.
- Recognise and apply the development of appropriate policies and strategies within a dynamic global business environment to meet stakeholder interests.
- Apply principles of ethics, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and risk management across various business settings.
Careers outcomes
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- CEO
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Corporate Services Manager
- Finance Manager
- General Manager
- Management Consultant
- Managing Director
- Policy and Planning Manager
- Project Manager
Industries
- Banking and Finance
- Consultancy
- Education
- Government
- Health Care
- Non-Profit
- Private Business
- Public Relations
- Retail Services
- Resources and Renewables
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $45,083 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- 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.