Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Swinburne Online

Australia, Melbourne

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Swinburne Online

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 16 month(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 4,540 / per unit

Next Intake March-2026

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

About

Professional development that really counts

Equip yourself with the skills needed to thrive in your industry and achieve your unique career goals. Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) is all about growth. Scale up your skillset and your earning potential as you are expertly guided through the key steps to exponential growth: strategy, innovation, marketing and management. Harness your entrepreneurial drive with cutting-edge business insight that will allow you to make crucial business decisions with confidence and lead teams to success.

Harness Your Experience for Success

Our flexible, online MBA allows multiple points of entry including a recognised graduate certificate, a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or a recognised bachelor’s degree in any discipline with two years equivalent full-time relevant work experience. If you meet the entry criteria and have substantial work experience, contact our Course Consultants to discuss potential Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for your professional background.

Advance Your Career with Accredited Qualifications

There’s no need to put your career on hold while you study. Our MBA is 100 percent online, making it the most convenient way to gain an industry-recognised, AACSB accredited master’s degree. Plan your learning around your existing work, family and personal commitments, and study on your terms.

Why Swinburne Online

Fast-Track Your Degree: Cut down the length of your degree with your work experience and academic qualifications. Enquire to find out if you qualify for RPL.
Tailor Your Master’s: Gain a well-rounded overview of all aspects of business by selecting business electives, or gain expert knowledge in the Project Management or Cybersecurity Management specialist streams.
Award-Winning, Top-Tier MBA: Receive the same globally-recognised qualification as Swinburne’s on-campus students. Swinburne’s MBA has a Tier-1 rating and is in the top Online MBAs in CEO Magazine’s 2022 Global Rankings.
Multiple Entry & Exit Points: Choose to complete your MBA in 16 months, or tackle your course in four units: graduate certificate (four units), graduate diploma (eight units), then master’s (12 units).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To gain entry into this course, applicants must have at least one of the following:

a recognised bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
a recognised bachelor’s degree in any discipline plus a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant experience
a recognised graduate certificate in a related discipline.*

* Related graduate certificates include Swinburne Online’s Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, Graduate Certificate of Project Management, Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security and Graduate Certificate of Management. You may be exempt from some units if you have already completed them in your graduate certificate.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you meet the entry criteria and have substantial relevant work experience, speak with one of our Course Consultants to find out if you’re eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for your professional background.

International Students

If you are applying as an international student, please view the English Language Requirements.

English Program Requirements

English language tests

International students are required to demonstrate their English proficiency before enrolling into a Swinburne Online degree by undertaking one of the following English language tests; The International English Language Test Score (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score.

IELTS

IELTS have over 1,000 testing centres worldwide and run testing throughout the year. Use the IELTS worldwide search to find a testing centre near you.

TOEFL

The TOEFL test is administered worldwide through a network of testing centres. Use the TOEFL Testing Location Search to find a testing centre near you.

Minimum entry score: IELTS

Overall 6.5
With no band below 6

Minimum entry score: TOEFL

Paper Based: 550 (With a written English score of 5)
Internet Based: 79 (With no individual band below 18)

Test results

Once you have received your test results simply contact us via our online application form or by contacting our Course Consultants on 1300 069 765.

Career

Your pathway to industry

Your Master of Business Administration will give you the decisive vision and professional agility needed to stand apart from your peers. Gain the advanced skills essential to excelling as a leader in business. Leverage your MBA to grow your business as an entrepreneur, or step up into a senior management position, such as:

Senior Associate
Strategic Manager
Executive General Manager
Managing Director
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Jobs looking for you

A survey of recent Swinburne Online graduates revealed that 90% of Business alumni were employed full-time. This comes as no surprise as the 2021 GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey revealed that worldwide, 91 per cent of recruiters planned to hire MBAs that year. It also showed that demand for graduate management talent has now returned to pre-pandemic levels.

With a new job title, you can expect an increased salary. Australian Financial Review reported in its 2019 MBA Rankings that Australian MBA graduates see an average salary increase of 28 per cent to reach $157,000 within three years of completing their course.

Launch your own business

Swinburne Online’s MBA is not only for those wanting to open doors to upper-management positions in their industry. If you are an entrepreneur or business owner ready to upscale your business, our MBA can offer you a clear, practical pathway to take your business to the next level. No matter the size of your business, we can equip you with the skills you need to realise your capabilities and potential.

A ready-made professional network

When you complete an MBA with Swinburne Online, you will be rewarded with not only a top-tier master’s qualification, but also a valuable network of like-minded business professionals. Forge connections, motivate one another and share opportunities and ideas that you can continue to draw upon long after graduation.