Master of Business Administration

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MBA students have an attractive opportunity to obtain two top-quality, internationally recognised degrees. After successfully completing the program, participants receive two degrees: Master of Business Administration (C04018) from UTS and Master in Strategy, Innovation, and Management Control from Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU).

The Double Degree Program takes two years to complete. Students complete the first year at UTS and the second year at WU. Applicants are selected based on academic merit, past work and extracurricular experiences. Further information, including about the application process, is available from Global Exchange at UTS.

Targeted at early career professionals and those transitioning to managerial roles, our MBA at UTS, Australia's leading young university, equips you with strategic thinking and managerial skills. Stand out as a socially conscious leader, ready to take on top executive positions.

Choose our MBA for its unique blend of practice-based learning and commitment to social justice. Gain a broad business foundation, then specialise to tailor your skill set. Our industry-informed curriculum ensures workplace relevance.

You'll master key management concepts through six exclusive core subjects, fostering collaboration with a diverse cohort. Further personalise your MBA with a variety of majors and electives from multiple disciplines, adaptable even after course commencement.

Experience our Career Elevate program, offering bespoke career support, real-world problem-solving, and networking opportunities. Enhance your professional journey with internships and social justice initiatives, integral to our hands-on learning approach.

Find out more about Why MBA.

The MBA provides knowledge and skills essential for superior management performance encompassing a socially committed perspective. The UTS MBA offers extensive flexibility for students to build a broad foundation of general business skills before expanding their skill sets with their preferred specialisation(s). The course features a core of six subjects that introduces students to key managerial and business concepts. These core subjects are offered only to our MBA students, allowing an immersive experience with students from diverse industry, cultural and educational backgrounds. Beyond the core subject, students choose from a wide choice of majors, sub-majors and/or electives from faculties throughout UTS, including design, IT, engineering and law. These choices can be selected and/or changed after commencing the course, providing on-demand flexibility.

Students benefit from the UTS MBA Career Elevate program, providing tailored career support, experience solving real industry problems and industry networking throughout the course. Students have the opportunity to complete an internship and engage in social justice-focused volunteering and leadership during the course.

Admission requirements

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

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completed Australian graduate certificate or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 5.25/7 with more than 90% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) and one of the following:
  • A minimum of 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) overall minimum score of 550

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C06009 Graduate Diploma in Business Administration or C11008 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

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: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

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.

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

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completed Australian graduate certificate or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 5.25/7 with more than 90% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) and one of the following:
  • A minimum of 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) overall minimum score of 550

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C06009 Graduate Diploma in Business Administration or C11008 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

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)

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

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