Edith Cowan University
Master of Business Administration International
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Engage in online studies to enhance your problem-solving abilities and improve your interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Course overview
This course develops highly skilled global managers and leaders in an international business context who can contribute to organisations effectively and responsibly.
In today's globally competitive environment, building organisational capability by creating a climate and culture conducive to innovation and advancement is essential. This course provides students with the ability to understand and strategically navigate the global context that affects business dynamics and respond to challenging situations in complex and modern organisations.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Master of Business Administration International, you must complete 240 credit points. It consists of 180 credit points of core units and 60 credit points of a three-unit specialisation or three elective units.
- Managing People and Organisations
- Marketing Leadership
- Fundamentals of Value Creation in Business
- Business in a Global Context
- International Finance
- Effective Workplace Participation
- Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Management
- Working Across Cultures
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry to the Master of Business Administration International, you will need one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
English language requirements
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS academic overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
- Completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Successful applicants with a graduate certificate qualification or higher in business or commerce may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The course prepares graduates for employment and career progression across various disciplines, including, but not limited to, entrepreneurship and innovation, environmental management, finance, healthcare, human resources, information systems, international business, occupational health and safety, marketing, project management and supply chain and logistics management.
Possible future job titles:
- Manager
- Managing Director
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Analyst
- Environmental Manager
- Finance and Banking Manager
- Healthcare Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- IT Manager
Learning outcomes
- Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems.
- Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills appropriate to cultural contexts.
- Demonstrate mastery of a global body of discipline knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods.
- Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables.
- Justify decisions and judgements that address a complex business issue, considering the ethical and social consequences.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee 2025: $31,450 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
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.