Master of Business Administration (Advanced)

Program Overview

Master of Business Administration (Advanced)

Overview

The Master of Business Administration (Advanced) is an extended version of Curtin’s flagship MBA program that gives you additional industry project experience. It is aimed towards professionals with significant work experience who want to progress to senior management roles.

Admission Criteria

For entry into the MBA, applicants require a relevant undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and at least three (3) years of relevant work experience (prospective students with 2 years relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis). Alternatively, applicants to the MBA may have a relevant Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma with a Course Weighted Average of 65%, and three (3) years of relevant work experience (prospective students with 2 years relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis). Applicants to the MBA are also required to meet University academic and English language entry standards (IELTS requirement of 6.5 overall [with no individual band less than 6]).

English Requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

• Writing: 6.0
• Speaking: 6.0
• Reading: 6.0
• Listening: 6.0
• Overall band score: 6.5

Application Requirements

If you’re applying for the course, you’ll need to include an employer recommendation form and a referee report with your application. All applicants will need to submit a copy of their CV/resume highlighting prior work experience and roles that they have held.

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic Fee Paying Postgraduate

• 2025 Fee year: $46,818*

Location

• Perth city

How to Apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

Course Structure

• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Credit: 400
• CRICOS: F

What You'll Learn

• Critically evaluate relevant theories, concepts, techniques and business principles and apply them to design solutions that create value for stakeholders
• Employ effective business communication practices and demonstrate how relevant technologies can be applied in management and leadership contexts
• Formulate responsible management and leadership decisions that are evidence-based and supported by a critical evaluation of markets, resources, goods and services, finances and/or accounting information
• Recognise and apply the development of appropriate policies and strategies within a dynamic global business environment to meet stakeholder interests
• Apply principles of ethics, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and risk management across a range of business settings

Careers

• CEO
• Chief financial officer
• Chief marketing officer
• Chief information officer
• Corporate services manager
• Finance manager
• General manager
• Management consultant
• Managing director
• Policy and planning manager

Industries

• Banking and finance
• Consultancy
• Education
• Government
• Healthcare
• Non-profit
• Global business
• Public relations
• Retail
• Resources and renewables

Specialisations

• Business Administration
• Digital Finance
• Energy Transition
• Leadership

Study with the University of Aberdeen

As part of the Aberdeen-Curtin Alliance, students studying the Business Administration or Energy Transition specialisations can study optional units online with the University of Aberdeen. This unique learning opportunity connects entrepreneurs, strategic thinkers and change-makers in two of the world’s energy cities.