Master of Business Administration (Global)

VU course code: BMAG | CRICOS: 103253M, 105070B | Level of study: Postgraduate
2 years full time or longer for part time
Hybrid

Fee type for this course: Full fee

City Campus, VU Brisbane, VU Sydney
29 April 2024
21 April 2024
Overview

Overview

Launch a dynamic international business career with the Master of Business Administration (Global) from Victoria University.

Global supply chains span multiple continents and countries. Technology is creating new markets and industries. Business leaders have to navigate an increasingly complex and volatile world that brings challenges, opportunities, and risks.

To become a successful leader and manager, you require the knowledge, skills, and experience for an international business career. Whether you find yourself living and working in Melbourne, Mumbai, Beijing, or Boston, the VU Master of Business Administration (Global) will give you the edge to succeed in today's international business environment.

Industry experts helped design the MBA (Global). This innovative, applied course has the following features:

  • a robust focus on global business issues
  • learning with industry experts through a business internship
  • practical application of knowledge to real-life problems
  • business consulting with real clients
  • career skills development
  • digital and technological expertise acquirement.

You will develop 'soft' skills to complement your global business acumen, including communication, influencing, team management and ethical awareness.

Our students have a range of prior work experience, so our course will help you achieve the level best suited to you, preparing you for entry-level management or more senior managerial roles.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To attain the Master of Business Administration (Global), students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

  • 48 credit points college core units
  • 84 credit points professional core units
  • 12 credit points BMO7005 Business Consulting (Capstone); and,
  • 48 credit points global specialisation units (from the approved list)

Fees & Scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

10% discount for alumni

If you’ve previously completed a qualification with us, and you’re paying full fees for this course, you may be eligible for a 10% discount.

Find out how

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

Depending on where you are in your career and aspirations, you can aim for middle to senior management roles with our MBA (Global) degree. 

According to QS TopMBA.com, MBA graduates' several common roles show steady growth. These include:

  • marketing/communications manager/director
  • human resources manager/director
  • Information Technology leaders
  • financial manager
  • industry-specific manager, including in health services 
  • management consultant
  • sales and marketing manager
  • policy analyst (global).

Institute of Managers & Leaders partnership

Victoria University Business School has partnered with the Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia & New Zealand (IML ANZ) to provide students with the essential skills and resources needed to support your leadership and career development long after you graduate.