University of Sydney
Executive Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop your ability to address dynamic and multifaceted problems to drive positive change in a world of uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity.
Course overview
The Executive Master of Business Administration gives you a range of unique experiences around the world in different countries and organisations. Your journey will take you across Australia, to England, Europe, Asia and the United States. Because the university believes that to influence the world, you need to be inspired by it.
This course has been specifically designed for senior executives with at least 10 years of experience. The program is ideally suited for seasoned professionals ready to extend their influence.
You will complete core units according to a prescribed schedule of study to facilitate progressive learning, comprising self-directed online primers, a major strategic project and five two-week residential blocks held in Australia and overseas.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the Executive Master of Business Administration award, a candidate must complete 72 credit points for the units of study listed below. Each unit is valued at 12 credit points, unless otherwise indicated.
Core units
- Executive MBA Primers (zero credit points)
- EMBA Report
- Reframing Leadership
- Managing Connected Enterprises
- Thriving in New Markets
- Finding Opportunity in Disruptive Technology
- Challenging Business Models
Entry requirements
Education
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have the following:
- An Australian bachelor's degree or higher with a credit average (65 per cent) or equivalent qualification.
- Professional work experience (typically 10 years) in a relevant field.
Selection interview
All applications will be ranked according to academic merit after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in a selection interview.
English language requirements
If English is your first language, you may be able to meet the English language requirements if you have:
- Citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum ten years); AND
- Completed secondary or higher education (tertiary) studies recognised by the University in an approved English-speaking country.
If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within two years of commencing the course.
Required scores:
- IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band.
- TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall, including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing.
- Pearson's Test of English: A minimum result of 72 overall and a minimum result of 60 in each band.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), a candidate will be able to:
- Integrate key concepts, techniques and trends in one or more fields of business practice, as well as the challenges and opportunities involved in applying this knowledge in diverse contexts.
- Question, assess and respond independently to assumptions, propositions and debates in business practice and formulate strategically appropriate solutions to diverse business problems.
- Use a range of communications strategies to negotiate, persuade and reach agreement with others about appropriate responses to complex and unfamiliar problems within one or more fields of business practice.
- Apply a range of quantitative and qualitative research skills to identify and diagnose complex and unfamiliar problems and use the evidence and findings generated to formulate strategically appropriate solutions.
- Utilise novel insights and apply creative approaches to construct new resources and capabilities to address business challenges.
- Work effectively and inclusively with individuals from different cultures and worldviews to produce tangible outcomes and responsible business solutions.
- Work collaboratively and productively with diverse skill sets, stakeholders and perspectives to address complex and unfamiliar business problems.
- Enact ethical and social awareness and responsibility in personal and collective decision-making in the context of diverse business challenges.
- Lead and motivate others to find pragmatic responses to business challenges by applying appropriate leadership approaches and strategies.
Career outcomes
The Sydney Executive MBA has been tailored to give experienced, high-performing managers a competitive edge in today's global marketplace. The university's rigorous selection process produces an outstanding group of senior professionals, with participants coming from a broad cross‑section of industries including biotechnology, engineering, finance, government, telecommunications, IT, healthcare, logistics and the not-for-profit sector.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative amount in 2026: $71,600 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative amount to complete the first 48 credit points is calculated based on one year of part-time study (1 EFTSL).
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
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.