Master of Business Administration

Masters (Coursework)

Our MBA allows you to expand your professional skills and knowledge to achieve your career goals. The degree provides you with a comprehensive set of skills in the key fields of decision making, ethics, management, marketing and strategy needed to operate in a globalised economy.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

6 years part-time

Course Code

MBA

Study Mode

Online

About this course

Our MBA allows you to expand your professional skills and knowledge to achieve your career goals. The degree provides you with a comprehensive set of skills in the key fields of decision making, ethics, management, marketing and strategy needed to operate in a globalised economy.

We have a diverse range of admission pathways.

If you have a bachelor's degree or higher, plus at least two years relevant work experience you will be eligible for admission to the MBA. If you do not have a bachelor's degree, you can undertake a Graduate Certificate in either Accounting, Agribusiness, Business, Human Resource Management or Management and this will enable you to articulate through to the MBA. The Graduate Certificate pathways require only a Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or simply at least five years relevant work experience for admission.

The focus of our 12 unit MBA is to give you a broad and contemporary perspective on management challenges in leading people and making decisions. You can choose from a range of units as part of your MBA, or choose to complete the major in Human Resource Management which is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

An optional major research project can enable strong candidates to move on to PhD studies.

Our MBA will challenge you to think in new ways and encourage you to apply that learning immediately. From day one, you will be testing your knowledge against the real world, integrating it into your thinking and becoming a more effective and adaptable manager in the process.

At UNE, online study is about flexibility and support that can only be provided by a university that has long understood the challenges faced by adults balancing work, family/life and study. We have three teaching periods (trimesters), commencing in February, June and October, giving you greater choice about when and how much you study each year.

All units are delivered through our online learning platform and are developed by skilled educational designers in order to maximise your learning experience. There is the opportunity to attend Optional face-to-face weekend schools across a range of units which will provide you with the opportunity to come together to collaborate with your fellow students, and meet our highly qualified teaching staff in person.

Our units are taught by internationally recognised academics who have a strong track record in research and a wealth of experience in business and industry. Staff are continually commended by graduates for their enthusiastic and proactive engagement with students.

We offer a highly personalised education experience, helping you navigate your studies and to achieve your career aspirations.

Entry requirements

A candidate shall submit a Statement of Service for their work experience from their employer; and

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline* and at least two years of full time equivalent relevant work experience**;

or

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a non-relevant discipline and have at least two years of full time equivalent relevant work experience**;

or

(c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or Honours qualification plus at least two years of full time equivalent relevant work experience**;

or

(d) hold an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification or above and at least two years of full time equivalent relevant work experience**.

*

Relevant disciplines

include, but are not limited to:

Business or Management

*

Relevant work experience

refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational or industry context.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of contemporary business and management theory to promote sustainable business in a globalised economy, and the ability to plan and execute a substantial research-based project;
utilise advanced cognitive and communication skills, tools and digital technologies to communicate appropriately and persuasively with a range of stakeholders;
demonstrate an advanced ability to use creativity and judegement in analysing business problems to identify possible solutions;
identify, critically evaluate and synthesise relevant information drawn from a range of sources in order to analyse complex business-related issues;
critically evaluate and demonstrate advanced judgement in formulating high-level responses to complex social, cultural and ethical issues in a range of organisational contexts;
demonstrate a preparedness to engage in continuous learning and reflection to develop new insights into professional practice; and
illustrate advanced and integrated skills in working autonomously and with others to generate solutions and show a capacity to function as a leader, including the ability to collaborate in a range of contexts to achieve individual and common goals.

Career pathways

The MBA is designed for working professionals seeking to broaden their skills and expand their opportunities within or beyond their current field of employment.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of New England (UNE).

87.3%

Overall satisfaction

76.6%

Skill scale

70.9%

Teaching scale

93.9%

Employed full-time

$108.5k

Average salary

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