Master of Business Administration

What you will study

To earn the Master of Business Administration, you must complete a total of 192 credit points as follows:

• Four core courses (48 credit points)
• One MBA Research core course (12 credit points)
• One Capstone course (12 credit points)
• 120 CP from one of the following possible combinations:
  • Combination 1: Complete one MBA major and 24 credit points of university electives.
  • Combination 2: Complete two MBA minors and 24 credit points of university electives.
  • Combination 3: Complete one MBA minor and 48 credit points of MBA option courses and 24 credit points of university electives.
  • Combination 4: Complete 96 CP in MBA option courses and 24 credit points of university electives.

Each course is valued at 12 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Two-year duration (without advanced standing)

Applicants must have one of the following:

• An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) or higher level qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0).
• An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) or higher level qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and a GMAT overall minimum score of 550.

1.5-year duration (with advanced standing)

Applicants must have one of the following:

• An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) or higher-level qualification in a business or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0).*
• An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) or higher level qualification in a business or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and a GMAT overall minimum score of 550.
• An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, from a recognised tertiary institution in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0), plus a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
• RMIT Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

Suppose your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago. In that case, you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry to be granted advanced standing.

English language requirements

You must meet the university's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program. Contact the university for more details.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have successfully completed previous studies, with a major in a business or related discipline, or an unrelated discipline with two years relevant work experience, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree in the form of masters advanced standing or recognition of prior learning. Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

On the successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate and reflect on contemporary issues, theories and practice within complex, uncertain and digitally transformative business environments.
• Apply design thinking and analytics tools to develop innovative solutions to business problems for sustainable social, environmental and economic impact.
• Demonstrate authentic and inclusive leadership capabilities and technology proficiency, with an awareness of legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications in an age of digital transformation within national and global business contexts.
• Demonstrate high-level personal and interpersonal skills, including critical thinking, collaboration, self-awareness, argument formation, reflection, inclusion, consulting and persuasive communication (oral and written), in a range of workforce contexts.
• Integrate multi-disciplinary theories and authentic practices and maintain and extend currency in professional workplace practices.
• Apply research principles and methods to complex business problems and make reasoned judgments to inform transformative and sustainable business practices.

Career outcomes

Graduates work and lead professional, commercial, industrial, not-for-profit, NGO, public administration and start-up organisations across the globe. They perform a wide range of roles, including organisational strategy, management consultancy, operations management, marketing managers, international business development, coordination and as innovation champions.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $38,400 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Additional expenses:

• Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): $365 maximum fee for 2026.
• Other items related to your program include field trips, textbooks and equipment.

The amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load. Fees are adjusted on an annual basis. These fees should only be used as a guide.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• 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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.