Curtin MBA: Applications open!
Apply now to start studying your MBA in January 2026.
Why choose a Curtin MBA?
The Curtin MBA is an internationally recognised qualification designed for experienced professionals ready to step into leadership and make a greater impact in their organisation.
Shaped by industry leaders and focused on real-world application, you’ll gain practical business knowledge and leadership skills needed to succeed in a global environment.
With flexible study options, you can shape your MBA around your schedule and move confidently towards your next career goal. Explore entry pathways to see how you can begin the Curtin MBA.
Flexible study
Study online, in-person, intensively or a mix between the three.
Highly ranked
Curtin Business School is ranked 8th nationally for postgraduate business and management. (AFR 2024)
Scholarship support
Curtin offers a range of scholarships, such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, Curtin alumni and eligible international students.
Entry pathways into the Curtin MBA
You can use your professional experience, previous university study or a combination of both to progress into an MBA.
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Business
4 units total
The Graduate Certificate in Business will give you a solid foundation in economics, financial decision-making, leadership and organisational behaviour. After completing the graduate certificate units, you can pause or exit your studies, or complete the next eight units to gain your MBA.
Graduate Diploma in Business
Graduate Diploma in Business
4 units (8 units total)
This graduate diploma will give you the expertise for business operations and leadership. You’ll learn about economic theory, financial and strategic decision-making, and leadership. After completing the graduate diploma units, you can pause or exit your studies, or complete the next four units to gain your MBA.
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
4 units (12 units total)
The Curtin MBA gives you skills in economics, financial management, business leadership, decision-making and the organisational strategies that underpin sustainable business practices. You can specialise in one of four areas of business expertise: Business Administration, Digital Finance, Energy Transition or Leadership.
Graduate sooner with CRL
Graduate sooner with CRL
Credit for recognised learning (CRL) lets you use previous study or work experience towards your MBA. If your past learning or expertise in your job matches our MBA units, you can complete fewer units, finish sooner and reduce your tuition costs.
Executive Education programs
Gain credit for recognised learning (CRL) towards your MBA with an eligible Executive Education short course. Eligible programs may include a one-day Masterclass, five-day Masterclass series or a bespoke program such as Ignition.
Flexible study options
Study online or in person
You can complete the Curtin MBA fully online or attend classes at our Perth city campus. You also have the flexibility to switch between online, in-person and intensive delivery formats throughout your course.
Evening and intensive classes
Core classes are scheduled on weekday evenings, typically between 5:30pm and 8:30pm. Intensive units run over one week or across two to three weeks, giving you flexibility in your timetable. See the 2025 MBA timetable.
Supported online learning
Online students complete the same assessments and receive the same support as on-campus students. Each trimester includes five optional live sessions with your coordinator and classmates, which are recorded for your convenience.
Fast-track your degree
Curtin’s trimester format lets you complete more units each year than in a standard semester, helping you finish your MBA sooner. You may also fast-track your MBA with credit for recognised learning (CRL) from prior postgraduate study.
Choose your MBA specialisation
Curtin offers four specialisations so you can tailor your MBA to what matters most in your career – whether that’s advancing as a leader, pivoting into a new sector or building expertise in a key area of business.
Complete your MBA as a double degree
Curtin’s Master of Science (Minerals and Energy Economics), Master of Business Administration double degree combines advanced resource management with business leadership skills, preparing professionals from technical and non-technical backgrounds for career progression in the resources sector.
Scholarship support
Curtin offers a range of scholarships and financial support to make your MBA more accessible. Learn more about scholarship eligibility and how to apply.
Women in MBA Scholarship
WiMBA scholarships cover 40% of MBA tuition fees for up to four years, for eligible women.
Rob Riley Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in business studies and covers the full cost of MBA tuition. The scholarship honours the legacy of Rob Riley, a respected activist and community leader.
Curtin Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship gives Curtin alumni a 15% discount on their first-year MBA tuition fees, to a maximum of 200 credits.
Alumni and Family Scholarship
If you are an international student and either you or a close family member are Curtin alumni, you can receive a 25% discount on your first-year MBA tuition fees, to a maximum of 200 credits.
Hear from our alumni
Choosing Curtin for my MBA was a decision driven by my desire to break through the glass ceiling in healthcare management. The University’s reputation for excellence and the immediate start option were exactly what I needed to advance my career.
The convenience of the city location and flexibility offered made studying an MBA at Curtin very tempting, and the Women in MBA scholarship made it a reality. I had a great routine – coming into the campus early and finishing my readings or meeting up with classmates before class.
I completed a Graduate Certificate in Business and continued on to my MBA. All the units I completed have been vital in my career progression. When I started I was a consultant at Robert Walters and I’ve since had three promotions in three years – I now manage a team of five plus another 30 indirect reports.
The MBA gave me a much broader view on business areas that I’d not considered during my career – specifically, organisational change management and its role in business transformation.
The best things about studying at Curtin were the knowledge and enthusiasm of the lecturers, assignment feedback, support services, plus the comprehensive range of academic resources within the library. Studying at Curtin has been empowering and given me confidence and has changed my career trajectory. I am now following a path that is so important to me.
Advance your career with a Curtin MBA
Professional edge
Advance your career through meaningful connections made in class and at MBA program events.
Career outcomes
Curtin MBA students can experience career advances and opportunities during their studies.
Peer and industry connections
Build your professional network with students, industry leaders and like-minded professionals.
Frequently asked questions
Contact the MBA team
Whether you’re figuring out how to fit study into your life or what to specialise in, we’re here to help. Our support team can guide you through your options and next steps.