Edith Cowan University

Master of Business Administration (Accelerated)

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Enhance your understanding of leadership at Australia’s only university named after a female champion of governance and a leader of change.

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Course overview

Being a leader of tomorrow is about transforming yourself as much as it is about transforming your business. It means expanding your abilities to navigate complexity and drive positive change.  

With ECU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) online, you will study a curriculum informed by the need for contemporary leaders with a holistic mindset and gain a human-focused, transformational approach to business. Learn to solve real-world problems that drive value and enhance innovation. Build your knowledge of leadership from Australia’s only university named after a female champion of governance and a leader of change. 

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
24 months (Part time)
Intake
January, 2026
March, 2026
May, 2026
July, 2026
November, 2025
Units
12
Fees
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What you will study

Students completing the 12-unit MBA will complete all of the core units as well as a three-unit specialisation of their choice or three electives.

Core units
  • Managing People and Organisations
  • Marketing for Leaders
  • Financial Performance, Accountability and Risk
  • Data Analytics and Organisational Decision Making
  • Strategic Management and International Competitiveness
  • Responsible Management
  • Managing Change
  • Transformative Leadership
  • Business Innovation Project
Specialisations
Electives

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To gain entry to the MBA (Accelerated), you will need one of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent ​and at least three years of relevant supervisory/management experience​​.
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years of relevant professional experience, with at least three of those years at supervisory/management level.

English language requirements

Applicants must also meet English Language Requirements (Band 4). This can include IELTS Academic - Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Eligible students can fast-track their MBA and complete their degree in nine units by applying for recognition of prior learning. To gain entry, applicants must:

  • Have an Australian bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in business/commerce.
  • Have a minimum of three years of relevant supervisory/management experience.
  • Meet English Language Requirements (Band 4). This can include IELTS Academic - Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).

Students must apply after they accept the offer for the 12-unit master's to gain entry to the fast-track master's degree. Applications for the fast-tracked master's degree are subject to ECU’s assessment.

*Bachelor's degree must be completed within the last 10 years.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Upon completing the online MBA, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed in several roles, depending on your prior experience. These roles can include:

  • Senior Manager
  • Consultant
  • Project Manager
  • Business Operations Manager
  • General Manager
  • Development Manager
  • Managing director
  • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
  • Chief of Staff
  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Learning outcomes

Human-focused leadership​

  • Learn to engage, support and empower individuals, teams and organisations.
  • Develop the skills you need to manage relationships effectively.
  • Understand and apply multiple leadership perspectives, including growth-oriented, supportive and inclusive approaches.
  • Build high-performance teams and achieve organisational objectives.
  • Explore your capabilities and drive positive transformation and change.​

Transformational strategies

  • Instigate the transformation needed in increasingly complex business environments.
  • Develop a responsible business mindset as you examine contemporary challenges like sustainability and inclusion.
  • Study contemporary theories of transformation to lead and navigate strategic change.
  • Understand the value of data in the decision-making and transformation process.
  • Solve authentic business problems with your Business Innovation Project.​

Expertise across business functions​

  • Build the broad skillset required of leaders in contemporary organisations and be able to support a diverse range of business functions.
  • Understand and leverage strategic marketing concepts.
  • Analyse financial performance and risk from multiple perspectives.
  • Leverage data analytics to make better-informed business decisions.
  • Choose a specialisation or electives that align with your career objectives and interests.

Fees and FEE-HELP

The cost for all 12 units in 2025: $65,340 up to $65,840 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The cost for nine units in 2025: $50,130 (domestic full-fee paying place)

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.