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Victoria University
Master of Business Administration (Change Management)
Delivery: Online
Study Level: Postgraduate
Duration: 24 months
Course Type: Master's
Build advanced business and leadership skills with specialised knowledge in organisational change, transformation, innovation and agile change management.
The Master of Business Administration (Change Management) at Victoria University combines advanced business study with specialised knowledge in organisational change and transformation. You will examine how organisations respond to uncertainty, technological change and evolving business conditions while building broader skills in strategy, leadership, finance and management.
Across 12 units, you will complete four specialist Change Management units alongside eight core MBA units. Specialist study covers agile project and change management, organisational change, technological change and innovation and managing change and complexity. Core study includes strategy, ethics and sustainability, marketing, financial analysis, human resource management, innovation, leadership and a Business Consulting capstone.
Delivered 100% online through VU Online, the course can be completed in a minimum of two years part-time. You study one unit at a time over seven-week study periods, with six study periods available each year.
Key facts
Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
24 months
(Part time)
Price Per Unit
$4,155
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee.
You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.
The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study
This degree includes four specialist change management units and eight core business units. You will also complete a practical, multi-faceted capstone project. Each unit of study lasts for seven weeks.
Agile Project and Change Management
Organisational Change Management
Technological Change and Innovation
Managing Change and Complexity
Strategic Management and Business Policy
Business Ethics and Sustainability
Marketing Management
Financial Analysis
Business Consulting
Strategic Human Resource Management
Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Art and Practice of Leadership
Entry requirements
Applicants must have one of the following requirements:
Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
Completion of an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may first be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Change Management based on a minimum of five years of approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.
Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates are ready for various roles in business, including titles such as:
Consultant
Senior manager
Change management consultant
Human resource manager
Project manager
Coach or trainer
Operations and logistics manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Cost per unit in 2026: $4,155 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total cost for 12 units in 2026: $49,860 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Student fees 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.
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 with the cost of a university course.
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