Master of Business Administration (International)

Overview

Businesses operate in an increasingly complex and challenging global environment. Leaders all around the world need to effectively identify, critically assess, and appropriately address a variety of management challenges and issues.

An MBA is an essential qualification that prepares top leaders in any industry to become more effective business managers in a rapidly evolving global economy. The Master of Business Administration (International) at UNE will enhance your skills and knowledge and allow you to achieve your career goals and add significant value to organisations anywhere in the world.

Why study the Master of Business Administration (International) with UNE?

The MBA (International) at UNE is designed for postgraduate students from within or outside the business discipline who wish to specialise in international trade and global business.

Our course will extend your experience and empower you to develop the advanced skills and knowledge you need to confidently lead organisations in a complex, globalised economy.

We’re highly rated. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support. Our business and management postgraduate courses were awarded 5-star ratings for Learning Resources and Full-Time Employment.

What makes our course different?

We offer a variety of entry pathways into the MBA (International). You do not need to have work experience to be admitted into this course. If you have a bachelor degree in an unrelated area you can obtain this qualification by completing 16 units over two years of full-time study. If you have a bachelor degree in a relevant area you can complete the course by studying 12 units.

Our full-time course meets the visa requirements of international students who wish to study in Australia. However, you may also choose to study part-time or full-time, online from your home country. Key units include accounting, finance, economics, ethics, international business, management and strategic planning, which underpin contemporary business operations in public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

By completing the MBA (International), you will add to your existing expertise in areas such as decision making, ethics, and management, allowing you to become a more effective leader in any global setting. You will have opportunities to:

Extend your qualifications beyond the undergraduate level, equipping you with advanced business and leadership skills and broadening your career options

Study on campus in Armidale in regional NSW, or study online. If you are an international student you also have the option to study at our UNE Sydney Campus, centrally located in Parramatta

Apply your knowledge and experience to the real world, allowing you to gain additional practical experience and integrate your thinking to become a more effective and adaptable manager

Learn from internationally recognised academics who have a strong track record in research and a wealth of experience in business and industry

Work collaboratively with fellow students and unit coordinators, allowing you to share your experiences and build networks of contacts to draw on throughout your career

Exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Business if you choose not to complete the MBA and have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate.

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.