Campuses and locations
The University of Newcastle is a multi-campus institution offering programs in a number of locations.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Postgraduate program
Start dates
Mode of delivery
Face to Face, Online
Duration
1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 5 years maximum.
Start dates
Duration
1.5 years full-time.
Mode of delivery
Face to Face, Online
English language proficiency
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.5
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
Study an MBA
Outstanding business leadership meets you when you graduate with the Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Newcastle. With brand new on-campus facilities, or an all-inclusive online program guided by business leaders and academics, the MBA is designed to challenge you and build your capacity for business excellence.
The MBA attunes you to a higher understanding of business management decision making, marketing, organisational behaviour, accounting and finance processes, strategic management and the international business arena.
Why study with us?
- Earn professional credit - the MBA is one of the few programs that recognises relevant professional experience and may result in credit being granted for up to two courses.
- Australia's most affordable high-quality MBA - the University of Newcastle offers a quality MBA program which includes both face-to-face and online modes, with more than 70 courses to choose from. We do not not charge high-end fees despite our Top 8 Business School ranking.
- Flexible study options - courses are run in trimesters and students are provided with an opportunity to study at a pace which suits their personal and professional lives.
- Study at NeW Space - NeW Space, in Newcastle’s CBD, provides the optimum environment for you to excel in your studies.
- Combine your MBA with another master degree in Marketing, Applied Finance, International Business or Human Resource Management and you can graduate with two degrees in less time than it would take to complete them separately.
- AACSB Accreditation - the University of Newcastle's Business School (NBS) has received AACSB Accreditation, earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs
World top 150
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for business and economics
Top 8 in Australia
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for business and economics
Top 8 in Australia
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for business administration
What you will study
Our newly designed MBA is designed to propel you towards success. It reflects the latest in contemporary management practice, providing six fundamental courses covering the foundations of modern business; money, markets and people. More advanced core courses in leadership, strategic management and corporate governance provide pivotal insights into the dynamics of modern organisations.
In addition to the core courses, you will have the choice to specialise in one of the following areas:
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Applied Finance
- International Business
- Health Services Management
- Co-operatives and Social Enterprise Management
Alternatively, students can create their own course program, selecting their preferred areas of study from over 70 elective courses.
Entry options and duration
Professional credit
Do you have qualifications or experience beyond the minimum entry requirements for a Masters Degree? If so, you may be able to complete your degree in reduced time and at reduced cost.
Program plans
Download a program plan for further details on your degree's structure and what courses you will study.
These program plans are applicable to new students. Current students should refer to the program handbook to access the plan relevant to the year they commenced.
Career opportunities
You’ll be ready to apply your strengthened strategic focus and embed your outstanding business management capabilities in real-world business opportunities. The University of Newcastle’s MBA program delivers the skills, and will inherently build your confidence to enable you to reach for those senior and executive leadership roles.
Our graduates range from company executives, self-starting entrepreneurs, public sector leaders – in reality the range of opportunities that have opened up for our alumni are limitless.
Global opportunities
Given the University of Newcastle’s strong focus on international business, consider the reality of a leadership role in a global corporation located locally or abroad. Position yourself as someone capable of furthering the international standing of Australian-owned industries.
Engage with industry
The University of Newcastle’s MBA is delivered by some of our leading strategic thinkers. Business, academic and professional practitioners combine to provide you with tangible real-word learning experiences. The course is deeply-rooted in industry engagement and business networking opportunities that expose you to challenges that can lead to remarkable workplace prospects on graduation.
The Newcastle Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs. AACSB is the premier, and longest-standing, international accrediting body for business programs and is the international benchmark for excellence in business education.