Program Requirements

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

36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

MGMT7250 - Evidence-Based Management (6 units)

MGMT8003 - Organisational Behaviour (6 units)

MGMT8015 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (6 units)

MGMT8022 - Strategic Management (6 units)

MGMT8270 - Leading People and Change (6 units)

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

A maximum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:

BUSI7280 - Managing in a Global Context (6 units)

BUSN8181 - Financial Reporting and Analysis (6 units) OR BUSN7008 - Financial Statements and Reporting (6 units)

ECON8077 - Economics for Leaders (6 units) OR ECON8069 - Business Economics (6 units)

FINM7046 - Finance for Business (6 units) OR FINM7006 - Applied Foundations of Finance (6 units)

MGMT7020 - Technology and Project Management (6 units)

MKTG7001 - Marketing for Leaders (6 units) OR MKTG7260 - Marketing Management (6 units)

A maximum of 24 units from completion of 6000-, 7000- or 8000-level courses from the following subject areas:

BUSI International Business

CBEA ANU College of Business and Economics

INFS Business Information Systems

MGMT Management

MKTG Marketing

POGO Policy and Governance

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. 

Alternate Admin Requirements

Application for course credit: Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or postgraduate qualifications in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit. Applicants with an incomplete Masters degree (AQF 9) may have their prior studies considered for credit on a case by case basis.

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; and
8. Integrate professional knowledge and skills from fellow middle managers.

Further Information

Important announcement for 2024 applications

This MBA program is only for existing ANU students who commenced study prior to 2024 and are doing pathway studies (e.g. Graduate Certificate of Management) with the intent to exit with an MBA. New or existing students who wish to pursue a career in or with the public service, are recommended to enrol in the new Master of Business Administration program that commences in late 2024. For further information about the program, please register your interest at mba@anu.edu.au.

Application deadline 

The MBA program will permit existing ANU students to commence in Semester 1 (February) 2024

• Applications open 17 November 2023 and close 31 January 2024 (11:59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Outcomes will be provided to students within 20 business days after application.

Application materials

Applicants must complete this CV template to provide employment history (duties, responsibilities, hours, name and nature of employer). Applicants must also provide two referee reports/letters. A personal interview (in person or phone) may be required to confirm work experience and referees may be contacted. Please provide the completed CV template and two referee reports/letters as one PDF and upload it with your application.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. If the CV template does not detail your employment history clearly, especially with respect to professional and managerial experience, your application will be deemed incomplete.

For those students without the volume of work experience required but who are interested in Masters-level Management studies, please consider the following highly attractive alternatives:

• : a 1-year (48 unit) program that focuses on Management and related discipline studies, with a choice of specialisation,
• : a 2-year (96 unit) program that focuses on Management and related discipline studies, with integrated research training and research thesis coursework,
• : a 2-year (96 unit) program that focuses on Management and International Business discipline studies.

Information for employers

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.