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University of Tasmania

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Master of Business Administration (International)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The business world has dramatically changed since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 - 5 years full-time
Course Code
37J, 096012B
International Fees
$33,250 per year

About this course

The business world has dramatically changed since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Due to our growing reliance on technology to stay connected, an increase in industry automation, and rapid advancements in digital infrastructure, companies all around the world are being forced to either transform the way they operate or risk falling behind their competitors.

The Master of Business Administration (International) is your opportunity to develop a suite of professional capabilities that will prepare you for the latest industry changes and challenges. By choosing to study with us, you'll have the opportunity to critique and completely reimagine traditional theories of business management.

You'll investigate how the pandemic has accelerated a drastic change for the way managers interact and operate within with their team. Where managers may have previously operated as solo-decision makers or 'hero leaders', you'll learn new skills to meet the world-wide industry demands for more inclusive, compassionate, capable and collaborative leaders.

Entry requirements

Not open for domestic entry.

For entry into the MBA (International), students must meet the following criteria:

  • Completed undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution; or
  • Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Studies at the University of Tasmania, or an equivalent qualifying Graduate Certificate#; or
  • Completion of an AQF Level 6 qualification and a minimum of three (3) years senior managerial experience.

#a qualifying Graduate Certificate is any Graduate Certificate from an Australian higher education institution, or the equivalent from any other institution.

International students must also provide one of the following:

  • UTASAccess Level 7 with a minimum overall score of 65% and no individual skill below 60%; or
  • an IELTS score with an overall Band of 6.5 and no band less than 6; or
  • a TOEFL (iBT) overall score of 88 (no individual skill must be lower than: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; and, Writing 22) or
  • a PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50, or
  • provide evidence that you have studied for 2 years full-time with English as the sole medium of instruction and examination.

These tests must not be more than 24 months old.

What you will learn

  • 1 Articulate knowledge of business practices within local, regional, and international contexts.
  • 2 Critically evaluate foundational and contemporary business theories, principles and processes and reflect on their efficacy in practice.
  • 3 Transmit knowledge in both written and oral formats, across culturally and linguistically diverse audiences.
  • 4 Integrate critical and technical skills to solve complex business problems.
  • 5 Reflect on the impact of social and environmental sustainability on management and business decision making.
  • Career pathways

    MBA graduates are leaders in business - locally, nationally and globally. An MBA will give you the professional capabilities required to lead and achieve in your chosen field, in both a general management and specialist context.

    Our graduates have excellent career prospects. Over 93% of postgraduate students from University of Tasmania are employed in full-time work within 4 months of graduating.^ Careers requiring contemporary business administration capabilities are growing fast, with employers demanding formal qualifications.

    Careers projected to grow into 2025 include Business Administration Mangers (9.9% growth), Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers (13.5% growth), Corporate Services Managers (7.8% growth).

    *National Skills Commission five year projections from November 2020 to November 2025.

    Course structure

    To graduate from the Master of Business Administration (International), a student must complete 200 credit points of study comprising:

    • 150 credit points of core units; and
    • 50 credit points from one of the available streams.

    Credit for prior study or work

    Students who have completed the 35A1/35A2 Graduate Certificate in Business Studies may enter this course with full credit for completed units, subject to the rules and structure of this degree and choice of specialisation stream.

    Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Tasmania.
    74.3%
    Overall satisfaction
    76%
    Skill scale
    65.2%
    Teaching scale
    87.9%
    Employed full-time
    $109k
    Average salary