Master of Business Administration (Executive)
2020 – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
Throughout the course, you’ll tackle real-life business scenarios, designed to prepare you for the next step in your career – whether that be a move between management roles, or the leap up into executive leadership.
With a strong focus on innovation and preparation for change, this course gives graduates the skills to confidently navigate the fast-paced world of business.
This course is part of the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE)
Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 75% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.
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Duration
18 Month/s
CRICOS code
095606F
Fees
A$39680 (annual for 2020)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
This Master of Business Administration (Executive) course focuses on leadership and change, strategic thinking, innovation and entrepreneurship, finance and ethical practices and social responsibility to equip graduates for career satisfaction and success.
Broadly, our Master of Business Administration (Executive) course is designed to:
- develop skilled and competent managers and leaders who are entrepreneurially oriented, globally aware and socially conscious in a world of uncertainty, change and complexity
- meet the demands of business and industry to achieve and sustain international competitive advantage
- enable students to have more rewarding and satisfying career outcomes.
- leadership
- entrepreneurship and innovation
- life-long learning
The Master of Business Administration (Executive) forms the third stage in a four-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive)
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Executive) ^
- Master of Business Administration (Executive) or
Master of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced) - Master of Digital Business Management/ Master of Business Administration (Executive)
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Course structure
To qualify for the award of Master of Business Administration (Executive), students must complete 150 credit points comprising of:
- 10 Core units (125 credit points)
- 2 Elective units from the approved list (25 credit points)
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Business Administration (Executive) is 75 credit points (normally six units)
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
At completion of the Master of Business Administration (Executive), graduates should be able to:
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of business concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
- apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use advanced tools and practices of business within project work
- demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and a deep awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
- apply business fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate business methods and tools, applied in a variety of contexts
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence
- reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
Pathways and scholarships
- Scholarships.
AACSB Accreditation
Swinburne Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The alumni of AACSB accredited business schools are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs impacting business, government, and non-profit sectors. Only five per cent of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Course fees
Entry requirements
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.
A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of three (3) years equivalent full-time relevant managerial experience* or
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
- minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)