Master of Business

What you will study

To earn Master of Business (Canberra), students must complete 48 units of credit or eight courses. Each course is worth six units of credit.

Entry requirements

To gain entry into the Master of Business, an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:

• Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
• Completion of a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution and completion of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-related discipline and completion of at least four years of relevant full-time professional experience.
• Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission.

Related discipline/s: Business, management, economics, accounting, information technology, information systems, engineering, human resource management, project management, public policy, marketing management and law.

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

Learning outcomes

• An understanding of enquiry-based learning and demonstrating analytical skills as they relate to business.
• Communicate effectively to a range of audiences in both written and oral forms and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and working effectively with others.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the disciplines of business and management.
• Advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills in business management and the ability to apply these in a range of contexts.

Career outcomes

Potential roles:

• Business analyst
• Business consultant
• Chief executive officer (CEO)
• Entrepreneur
• General manager
• Management consultant
• Marketing manager
• Operations manager
• Project manager
• Strategic planner

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year and full fee in 2025: $40,000 (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.