Program Requirements

The Master of Business Administration requires the completion of 72 units, which must consist of:

72 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

BUSI7280 - Managing in a Global Context (6 units)

BUSN8181 - Financial Reporting and Analysis (6 units)

ECON8077 - Economics for Leaders (6 units)

FINM7046 - Finance for Business (6 units)

MGMT7020 - Technology and Project Management (6 units)

MGMT7250 - Evidence-Based Management (6 units)

MGMT8003 - Organisational Behaviour (6 units)

MGMT8007 - Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Practice in Organisations Capstone (6 units)

MGMT8015 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (6 units)

MGMT8022 - Strategic Management (6 units)

MGMT8270 - Leading People and Change (6 units)

MKTG7001 - Marketing for Leaders (6 units)

Capstone Courses

Specialisations

Study Options

Admission Requirements

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement to be considered for the ANU MBA is a completed Australian Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0. 

Following qualifications/test are also accepted to meet academic requirements:

- A completed ANU Graduate Certificate of Management with minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0; or

- A minimum GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score of 600 or higher; or

- A successfully completed Evidence-Based Management EdX MicroMasters, achieving at least 70% in the final capstone exam.

In addition, the minimum requirement for professional work experience is 5 years, including at least 3 years documented management experience. 

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

The Master of Business Administration program is highly competitive and has a limit on the number of enrolments in each academic year. Applicants will be initially assessed on the minimum criteria detailed above. Where an applicant meets the minimum criteria, they will then also be ranked based on the merit of their relative work experience, academic and/or GMAT results.

Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee a program offer.

Entry Requirements

Diversity factors

As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of international applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.

Assessment of qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. 

Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications 

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed eligible tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. 

Cognate Disciplines

For the purposes of admission ‘cognate’ is to be defined as any of the following Fields of Education:

08 Management and Commerce

0801 Accounting

0803 Business and Management

0805 Sales and Marketing

0807 Tourism

0809 Office Studies

0811 Banking, Finance and related fields

0899 Other Management and Commerce

For more information, please refer to Fields of Education or contact the ANU College of Business & Economics.

Fee Information

All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates from the Master of Business Administration are:

• Managers seeking promotion pathways to senior executive positions in private or public sectors, or non-government organisations
• Managers in the private or public sectors are challenged by the complexity of modern organisations and seek career changes within (e.g. specialist to management) or between organisations (e.g. public to the private sector)
• Entrepreneurs from a range of industries
• Professionals from diverse backgrounds needing management knowledge and skills to enhance their career prospects
• Management consultants seeking leading edge thinking on management practice policy advisers designing, implementing or evaluating policies
• Management, leadership, consultant, coordination or administration positions in areas such as sales, advertising, marketing, corporate services, tourism, hospitality, health, welfare, social services, administration, public relations, policy, planning, production, education services, customer services, facilities and construction.

Who go on to become:

• Chief Executive Officers in public or private sector
• SES (Senior Executive Services) in the Australian Public Service
• Company Directors
• Executives
• Senior Managers
• Business Consultants
• Entrepreneurs
• and leaders in many other influential roles.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate and synthesise evidence to inform decision making

2. Create opportunities and novel solutions to organisational challenges

3. Work effectively with others to resolve challenges

4. Adapt to complex and uncertain situations

5. Engage, inform and influence stakeholders

6. Incorporate the influence of a changing global environment

7. Demonstrate ethical behaviour and make principled decisions

8. Integrate professional knowledge and skills from fellow middle managers

Further Information

Application deadline 

While the ANU MBA is undergoing a renewal exercise with stakeholders to develop an exciting new program, enrolments for 2023 have been paused until further notice.

Prospective students who are interested in Masters-level Management studies are encouraged to consider the following highly attractive alternatives:

• MMGNT - Master of Management - a 1 year (48 unit) program that focuses on Management and related discipline studies
• VMGNT - Master of Management (Advanced) - a 2 year (96 unit) program that focuses on Management and related discipline studies, with integrated research training and research thesis coursework.
• MIMGT - M International Management - a 2 year (96 unit) program that focuses on Management and International Business discipline studies

Employers who are seeking career advancement opportunities for their middle to senior-level managers are invited to be part of the renewal process by contacting the Research School of Management at mba@anu.edu.au for further information.