Gain a cross-functional, versatile business skillset. Maximise the positive impacts you have within an organisation.
Know what to look for, questions to ask, and how to manage successful cross-functional teams. Apply critical problem solving and decision-making skills to positively influence business outcomes.
Develop strategic leadership skills with exposure to leadership models, communication styles, and reflection-based course work.
Be prepared for an evolving future in business on a global and local scale. Learn how to navigate change, uncertainty and business sustainability in various situations and at various scales.
Our Master of Business Administration has 12 core units, two elective units and a compulsory, double-weighted Industry Project. You can study a general MBA, or specialise your degree by completing two electives in one of our specialisations.
The Management Communication unit develops the skills for effective written and verbal communication in business and management.
In the Organisational Behaviour unit, you will study organisations and the individual, interpersonal and group processes and the organisational system.
In the Business Analytics unit, you will explore statistical tools to analyse and model real-world situations.
The Accounting for Managers unit introduces the fundamentals of financial and management accounting viewed from the perspective of the business manager.
Explore digital marketing tools and techniques to develop well-structured digital marketing plans and undertake a digital marketing campaign.
The Finance for Managers unit introduces the financial concepts and contemporary issues of business management.
This unit introduces students to corporate governance for managers – one of the most important developments in business.
The Positive Leader unit explores a diverse range of leadership styles, preparing you for a bright future in leadership or management.
The Project Management Principles unit covers the foundation elements of managing business projects.
The Global Business unit examines the challenges confronting the global business manager and gives you the knowledge you need to understand and operate successfully in global business environments.
Understand strategy, how to implement a vision and how to adapt plans to meet global business needs with the Strategy and Case Analysis unit.
The Managing Information Systems unit covers information systems from a managerial point of view.
The Industry Research Project is a two-part unit, involving a literature review, and strategic research and data collection methods to fill in any identified research gaps.
The Business Accounting for Managers unit covers important accounting principles that make up the core of business management.
The Business and Corporation Law for Managers unit explores the role of law in regulating society as well as local and global business environments.
In Building a Professional Portfolio, you will reflect on your own professional practice and learning, planning strategies to collect, select and reflect on evidence to include in a professional portfolio.
Evaluate and critically reflect on leadership, applying this knowledge to drive change and innovation in the Leading Change in Healthcare unit.
Analyse the role of accountability, as well as evaluate the concepts of professional accountability within organisations in the Governance and Accountability in Healthcare unit.
In the Strategic Planning and Management in Healthcare unit, you will examine health service management from a strategic and planning perspective.
Develop a working knowledge of IT within business settings and analyse operations effects in the Managing Digital Enterprise unit.
In the Data Management unit, you will gain an overall understanding of database concepts and theory.
In the Organisational Change and Development unit, you will research and develop change strategies, and learn how to adapt.
The Human Resource Management unit looks at the aims and goals of HR and its role in business.
In the Accounting MBA specialisation, students will complete the core units in addition to the below units:
In the Health Services Management MBA specialisation, students will complete the core units and select two of the following units to complete from below:
In the Information and Knowledge Management specialisation, students will complete the core units, in addition to the below:
To specialise in Managing and Leading People, students will complete the core units in addition to the below:
We know that plans change, which is why we’ve built flexible completion options into the online MBA. If you need to exit early, you could still receive a Graduate Certificate in Business or Graduate Diploma in Business.
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An MBA is just a good, general piece of education that helps you understand more broadly how a company functions, and gave me some knowledge that was really important for where my career is at the moment.
Paul Betts
Online MBA (Managing and Leading People) graduate
For me, this was the next natural progression in my career as a leader in Health and Technology. The fact that my work and home life are time-poor, like many of us, led me down the path of online study where I could set my own pace for each module of the course. Online study also meant that I didn't have the distraction of having to travel to campus or sit in lectures.
Mark Thompson
MBA (Health Services Management) student
I highly recommend this course, it has been a wonderful experience, tough at times, but I'm better for it. The flexibility of the learning is perfect for busy executives and it's very current so everything applies to your real-world experiences.
Maria Smith
Online MBA (Managing and Leading People) student and CEO
An online MBA with SCU Online can lead to a wide variety of career outcomes. Graduates can expect to learn in-demand, future-focused business skills and apply them to their industry of choice. MBA graduates can look forward to opportunities such as;
A Master of Business Administration is widely regarded as the ultimate business management degree, covering finance, corporate governance, strategy and many other areas crucial to a career in organisational leadership.
The MBA Industry Research Project is divided into two parts and studied across two consecutive study periods. It involves a literature review, and strategic research and data collection methods to fill in any identified research gaps. You can learn more about it here.
Students can take up to six years to complete their MBA studies if their circumstances require it.
In a survey of 569 corporate recruiters, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), found that employers remain confident about the value of graduate management talent. The skills and abilities acquired during their study makes them a valuable asset. 91% of employers said they planned to hire MBA graduates in the coming year with demand for graduate management talent returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Business leaders are sought-after candidates across various industries with the projected growth for employees set to increase by 6.1% by 2026. Research shows that the average wage for a business manager with a postgraduate qualification has increased to $121,000. With Consulting, Finance and Accounting, and Technology as the most in-demand industries for business managers.
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To gain entry into the Master of Business Administration, you need:
If you don't have a Bachelor degree you could still be eligible for entry into the MBA or the Graduate Certificate in Business through your relevant work experience.
