Curtin MBA: Applications open!
Apply now to start studying your Master of Business Administration (MBA) in January 2025 (Trimester 1).
Outline
Outline
The Master of Business Administration (Advanced) is an extended version of Curtin’s flagship MBA program that gives you additional industry project experience. It is aimed towards professionals with significant work experience who want to progress to senior management roles.
The course content is applicable to a range of industries. From our Perth city campus location in the heart of the Perth Central Business District, you will learn to devise and apply innovative business strategies that help your organisation to thrive in complex and volatile economic environments.
Core subjects include economics, finance, organisational behaviour, strategy, international business and marketing. To ensure this course is aligned with changes to industry – including large for-profit corporations, SMEs and NFPs – we’ve also included units in executive financial decision-making, global business sustainability and organisational strategy.
You'll then be able to choose one of one of four areas of business expertise in which to specialise:
- Business Administration: In this specialisation you’ll gain the ability to create and evaluate innovative ideas and strategise for unpredictable business environments.
- Digital Finance: Learn about the blockchain technologies, digital currency, management strategies, market design, and governance and regulation involved in the transformation of financial markets.
- Energy Transition: Gain advanced knowledge of oil, gas and energy management and learn how to adapt business strategies to energy sector changes.
- Leadership: Explore the philosophy and ethics of leadership and current and future leadership challenges.
As an advanced course, this MBA program will extend your research capabilities, by requiring you to work on a practical project in a workplace setting. You’ll liaise with an industry partner to apply key business theories, concepts and techniques to solve a real-world challenge and develop real skills in business design, report writing, written communication and critical thinking.
You’ll also be connected with an industry network support partner to facilitate your business networks in Australia and be able to attend numerous networking events. These include our popular six-weekly MBA Engage events that will introduce you to expert industry and academic speakers.
Study with the University of Aberdeen
As part of the Aberdeen-Curtin Alliance, students studying the Business Administration or Energy Transition specialisations can study optional units online with the University of Aberdeen. This unique learning opportunity connects entrepreneurs, strategic thinkers and change-makers in two of the world’s energy cities.
What jobs can the Business Administration (Advanced) course lead to?
Careers
- CEO
- Chief financial officer
- Chief marketing officer
- Chief information officer
- Corporate services manager
- Finance manager
- General manager
- Management consultant
- Managing director
- Policy and planning manager
Industries
- Banking and finance
- Consultancy
- Education
- Government
- Healthcare
- Non-profit
- Global business
- Public relations
- Retail
- Resources and renewables
What you'll learn
- critically evaluate relevant theories, concepts, techniques and business principles and apply them to design solutions that create value for stakeholders
- employ effective business communication practices and demonstrate how relevant technologies can be applied in management and leadership contexts
- formulate responsible management and leadership decisions that are evidence-based and supported by a critical evaluation of markets, resources, goods and services, finances and/ or accounting information
- recognise and apply the development of appropriate policies and strategies within a dynamic global business environment to meet stakeholder interests
- apply principles of ethics, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and risk management across a range of business settings
I chose a Curtin MBA because of its public recognition and multiple international accreditations. The course was a good combination of practical and theoretical approaches. The content covered many practical topics and case studies that I found relevant to real business.
Admission criteria
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
For entry into the MBA, applicants require a relevant undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and at least three (3) years of relevant work experience (prospective students with 2 years relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis). Alternatively, applicants to the MBA may have a relevant Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma with a Course Weighted Average of 65%, and three (3) years of relevant work experience (prospective students with 2 years relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis). Applicants to the MBA are also required to meet University academic and English language entry standards (IELTS requirement of 6.5 overall [with no individual band less than 6]). Entry to the course is competitive and applicants will be required to undertake an interview as the final stage of application assessment.
Applicants will be assessed for English based on the supplementary documentation you supply, for further information contact the MBA.Programs email address.
English requirements
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
Writing
6.0
Speaking
6.0
Reading
6.0
Listening
6.0
Overall band score
6.5
Application Requirements
If you’re applying for the course, you’ll need to include an employer recommendation form and a referee report with your application. All applicants will need to submit a copy of their CV/resume highlighting prior work experience and roles that they have held.
- Part A: Employer recommendation [.pdf – 54 kB]
- Part B: Referee report [.pdf – 51 kB]
- Part C: Application Statement [.pdf – 59 kB]
- Part D: Provide your CV/resume clearly showing your prior work experience and roles that you have held.
Fees and charges
Location
For start dates, please view the academic calendar.
2024
Trimester 1
- On campus
Trimester 2
- On campus
Trimester 3
- On campus
2025
Trimester 1
- On campus
Trimester 2
- On campus
Trimester 3
- On campus
2026
Trimester 1
- On campus
Trimester 2
- On campus
Trimester 3
- On campus
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How to apply
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- Curtin course code: MC-MBAADV
- CRICOS code: 093141F
- Last updated on: 5 November 2024