The UniSA Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been designed for experienced managers and enterprising leaders. It has a strong practical focus on senior management decision-making and embeds the latest in management research.

As part of your studies, you will gain real-world insights through access to academic and industry experts, benefit from a curriculum informed by current research and further your professional practice to maximise your career progression. You will have the opportunity to engage with a cohort of experienced peers from diverse industry backgrounds in a highly interactive learning environment.

You will deepen your expertise in fields such as strategy, marketing, finance, leadership, law, international business, and ethics and sustainability, providing you with valuable learnings you can apply in real time to transform your career.

You can also choose to specialise your MBA in Marketing, Finance or Human Resource Management.

Our fully-flexible MBA allows you to tailor your studies to suit your individual needs with the option to complete your degree full-time, part-time, online, face-to-face or in mixed mode.  

As a guide, full-time MBA students generally undertake two courses per study period and part-time students undertake one course. Studying the MBA full-time will normally take 18 months, however you can fast-track your study and finish in just 12 months. Part-time students taking one course per study period can typically complete the MBA in three years. 

What you'll learn

The MBA degree comprises nine compulsory core courses, two electives and a final capstone experience. A course runs for the length of a study period, and our academic year is divided into four study periods of 10 weeks each.

All MBA courses have an applied focus. They draw on real-life business case studies, and you are encouraged to use industry and workplace based issues for assessment tasks. Courses also feature visiting industry leaders who will lead discussions around contemporary business problems.

The final Strategic Industry Project requires you to plan and execute a project for a Board or senior management group. It is your opportunity to demonstrate the proficiency and integrative knowledge you’ve gained in your MBA studies. The courses provide an opportunity to apply your knowledge, engage in real-world learning experiences, and stimulate personal and professional development. You can also select your electives from a wide range of postgraduate courses delivered across the University.

Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:

• A minimum of three (3) years full time management experience and a recognised university undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications; or
• A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%) across four (or more) courses, or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university; or
• The Program Director may, under exceptional circumstances, accept candidates with substantial and proven managerial and/or entrepreneurial experience who have demonstrated the potential to meet the learning requirements of the MBA.

All applicants are also required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae or equivalent with at least one referee who can validate work experience.