Master of Business Administration | University of Canberra

Intakes

Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Oct

Units

12 units, 7 weeks each

Duration

2 years part-time

Why study UC's online Master of Business Administration?

An MBA as unique
as you

Align your course with your career goals with a customisable MBA. Choose to study a generalist MBA, focus on public sector leadership, or include government-focused electives, with the option to include an AICD qualification.

Career-ready
knowledge

As well as learning from industry experts and leading academics, you’ll gain unique access to leaders in government, business and policy. Get hands-on with workshops and roundtables designed to challenge and inspire future leaders.

Flexible, supported and
accelerated learning

Fit study around your life, with a flexible course structure designed for busy professionals. Build on your expertise in policy, business or law with multiple entry pathways.

Australia’s first online MBA that includes AICD qualification

Ambitious future leaders can add a qualification from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. This double-weighted unit, designed especially for the boardroom, offers reputable governance education with a focus on effective, strategic leadership.

Overview

What you will learn

Course structure

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Course overview

UC’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for professionals seeking career progression into executive leadership roles across the government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors.

Strong leadership and enterprise skills are increasingly in-demand across every sector. For professionals building a career in government, UC’s MBA is the only one of its kind, giving students the option to specialise in this area. Graduate ready to lead complex decision making, champion positive change and drive Australia’s evolution.

Grounded in Canberra’s unique position as the seat of government and a hub for professional services, policy and advocacy, this is the ultimate postgraduate business degree designed to prepare leaders to navigate complex challenges in dynamic environments.

Building a career in government?

Strong leadership and enterprise skills are in-demand in every sector – including government. UC’s MBA is the only one of its kind, giving ambitious online students the option to specialise. Graduate ready to lead complex decision making, champion positive change and drive Australia’s evolution.

What you will learn

Solve complex organisational problems

Learn to analyse and apply discipline-relevant theory, information and developments as you solve issues in diverse and dynamic operational environments.

Become an effective leader

Take the initiative to apply advanced leadership, business and professional skills to creatively manage diverse groups of people, processes and organisations.

Leverage the latest innovations

Plan for and effectively communicate business innovations, new technologies, latest developments and organisational change in a range of contexts.

Make informed critical decisions

Demonstrate high-level judgement and problem-solving skills in complex and uncertain environments, applying research and analytical methods alongside data and evidence-based insights.

Your course pathway

This flexible MBA is designed to build on your existing expertise as you work towards your career goals. Customise your course to align with your ambition, with the option to study a generalist MBA or include government-focused electives.

Design your pathway

*Maximum 5 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion. The duration is dependent on individual study path and placement requirements. Please speak to a Student Adviser for more information.

Taught by the best in the industry

“Who you know is as important as what you know, and in being a part of the school, you will join our unparalleled network of industry, professional, government, diplomatic and alumni communities located here in the nation's capital."

Professor Brent Jackson
Head of Canberra Business School