University of New South Wales
AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop the skills and growth mindset required to see the world differently and enact meaningful change through business.
Course overview
This program is designed to empower a new generation of trailblazers to be responsible, sustainable and ethical leaders.
The Master of Business Administration (Executive) program is led by globally renowned academics and industry experts who’ll focus on building your strategy and leadership skills while providing a thorough grounding in core business disciplines.
This program is designed for current or aspiring leaders who wish to progress into C-suite and senior leadership roles. Coursework can be completed online or through a combination of online and face-to-face learning, to provide total flexibility for busy working professionals.
Key facts
1st June, 2026
14th September, 2026
What you will study
To earn the AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive), students must complete 72 units of credit or 12 courses. Each course is worth six units of credit.
Compulsory courses
Complete the following for 12 units of credit:
- Leadership (starter course)
- Strategy
Core courses
Complete three courses for 18 units of credit:
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Data Analytics and Decision-making
- Managing People and Organisations
- Marketing Management
Executive courses
Complete the following four courses for 24 units of credit:
- Executive Strategy: Growth and Innovation
- Executive Strategy: Disruption and Transformation
- Executive Leadership Immersion
- Executive Accelerator
Entry requirements
- A strong bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) and a minimum of five years of professional/managerial work experience. If you do not hold a bachelor’s degree, you may be eligible for the AGSM Graduate Certificate in Management, a pathway program into the MBA (Executive).
- You will need a minimum of six years of professional or managerial work experience to apply for the AGSM Graduate Certificate in Management.
Please note that five years of post-graduate work experience is an absolute minimum requirement for entry. Most of the MBA (Executive) students have on average around 11 years of work experience.
English language requirements
If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets the university's requirements. Contact the university for further information. If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application.
You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses.
- Prior study in the medium of English.
- Other qualifications.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed a study prior to enrolling at UNSW, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. If approved, you can earn credit towards your current degree and shorten the length of your studies.
Credit transfer is also known as 'advanced standing' or recognition for prior learning (RPL).
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Outcomes
- On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
- On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to define and address business problems and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
- On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
- On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
- On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
- On successful completion of this program, graduates will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
- On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: $29,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative full fee to complete the degree in 2025: $90,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fees are subject to annual review (or when required) by the university and may vary accordingly.
Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one equivalent full-time student load (48 units of credit per year).
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.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.