Master of Business Administration (International)
Online
DURATION
2 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2024
TUITION FEES
AUD 33,829 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* international students fees. contact the university for domestic students tuition fees
Introduction
Businesses operate in an increasingly complex and challenging global environment. Leaders all around the world need to effectively identify, critically assess, and appropriately address a variety of management challenges and issues.
An MBA is an essential qualification that prepares top leaders in any industry to become more effective business managers in a rapidly evolving global economy. The Master of Business Administration (International) at UNE will enhance your skills and knowledge and allow you to achieve your career goals and add significant value to organisations anywhere in the world.
Why study the Master of Business Administration (International) with UNE?
The MBA (International) at UNE is designed for postgraduate students from within or outside the business discipline who wish to specialise in international trade and global business.
Our course will extend your experience and empower you to develop the advanced skills and knowledge you need to confidently lead organisations in a complex, globalised economy.
We’re highly rated. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support. Our business and management postgraduate courses were awarded 5-star ratings for Learning Resources and Full-Time Employment.
What makes our course different?
We offer a variety of entry pathways into the MBA (International). You do not need to have work experience to be admitted into this course. If you have a bachelor degree in an unrelated area you can obtain this qualification by completing 16 units over two years of full-time study. If you have a bachelor degree in a relevant area you can complete the course by studying 12 units.
Our full-time course meets the visa requirements of international students who wish to study in Australia. However, you may also choose to study part-time or full-time, online from your home country. Key units include accounting, finance, economics, ethics, international business, management and strategic planning, which underpin contemporary business operations in public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
By completing the MBA (International), you will add to your existing expertise in areas such as decision making, ethics, and management, allowing you to become a more effective leader in any global setting. You will have opportunities to:
- Extend your qualifications beyond the undergraduate level, equipping you with advanced business and leadership skills and broadening your career options
- Study on campus in Armidale in regional NSW, or study online. If you are an international student you also have the option to study at our UNE Sydney Campus, centrally located in Parramatta
- Apply your knowledge and experience to the real world, allowing you to gain additional practical experience and integrate your thinking to become a more effective and adaptable manager
- Learn from internationally recognised academics who have a strong track record in research and a wealth of experience in business and industry
- Work collaboratively with fellow students and unit coordinators, allowing you to share your experiences and build networks of contacts to draw on throughout your career
- Exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Business if you choose not to complete the MBA and have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate.
Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.
Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.
The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 30%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2023.
We currently are offering a 20% Bursary for the 2024 intake.
UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying for research-based degrees.
View detailed Bursary information.
Curriculum
Course structure
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 96 credit points with at least 36 credit points at 500-level.
Rule A
96 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule (a)
- Core Units
- Listed Units
Rule B
96 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)
- Advanced Standing
- Core Units
Rule C
96 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule (c)
Advanced Standing
- Core Units
- Listed Units
Rule D
96 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule (d)
- Core Units
- Prescribed Units
Rule E
96 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule (e)
- Advanced Standing
- Core Units
Rule F
96 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule (f)
- Advanced Standing
- Core Units
Program Outcome
- Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of contemporary business and management theory to promote sustainable business in a globalised economy, and the ability to apply knowledge and concepts 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;
- Apply advanced critical and creative thinking to analyse complex business problems and synthesise materials from a variety of sources in identifying 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.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
UNE’s Master of Business Administration (International) will equip you with a broad understanding of core business principles that can be applied in a range of business contexts, including:
- international business
- economic development
- finance
- the public sector.