Executive Master of Business Administration

Targeted at experienced professionals, aspiring change makers, start-up founders and innovators, the UTS Executive MBA equips you with strategic leadership and innovation management skills and the confidence to tackle complex challenges and drive sustainable growth. Choose this course for its tailored pathways in corporate transformation, entrepreneurship, and service design, aligning with your career goals. It stands out for its practical focus, offering hands-on experiences and real project work to enhance your problem-solving and strategic decision-making abilities. You will gain advanced knowledge in leadership, strategy, and innovation, complemented by skills in applying cutting-edge tools and methodologies. Learning is facilitated through a blend of online and face-to-face sessions, accommodating busy schedules. Teaching is interactive, delivered by esteemed UTS academics and industry experts, ensuring content is current and industry-relevant. The flexible cohort model promotes networking, peer learning, and collaboration, with the option to complete the course over 18 months or more. The program's modular structure supports a customisable learning journey, with access to project spaces, coaching, mentorship, and industry events to enrich your experience.

Find out more about Why Business Administration.

Students gain advanced knowledge in leadership, strategy, and innovation, complemented by skills in applying cutting-edge tools and methodologies. Learning is facilitated through a blend of online and face-to-face sessions, accommodating busy schedules.

Teaching is interactive, delivered by esteemed UTS academics and industry experts, ensuring content is current and industry-relevant. The flexible cohort model promotes networking, peer learning, and collaboration, with the option to complete the course over 18 months or more.

The course's modular structure supports a customisable learning journey, with access to project spaces, coaching, mentorship, and industry events to enrich their experience.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 6 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a compulsory interview, which can be conducted via teleconference. The interview will last approximately 30 minutes.

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11327 Graduate Certificate in Executive Business Practice or C11338 Graduate Certificate in Executive Management.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:

• Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
  • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
  • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
  • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
  • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
  • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 6.5; or TOEFL iBT: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 24; or PTE: 65-72 overall with a writing score 58; or C1A/C2P: 185-190 with a writing score 176.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

International applicants on a student visa will be considered for the C11338 Graduate Certificate in Executive Management before transferring into the C04424 Executive Master of Business Administration.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

International applicants on a student visa will be considered for the C11338 Graduate Certificate in Executive Management before transferring into the C04424 Executive Master of Business Administration.

• General manager
• C-suite
• Executive
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• Founder
• Entrepreneur
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• Management consultant