Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 60%
Applicants with more than eight years relevant managerial experience but without an undergraduate degree may be considered for professional entry.
Three years relevant managerial experience.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
La Trobe's Master of Business Administration (MBA) accelerates your career with a practical, industry-focused approach.
We've co-designed this degree with industry partners, such as Mercer and Accenture, to give you the skills you need for success in a rapidly changing business environment. It's built on the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), so you'll gain the skills and knowledge to balance economic and sustainability outcomes.
Our experienced academics and guest industry lecturers will give you their insights into modern business. We combine interactive learning and evidence-based coursework to help you graduate with the tools to combat the emerging challenges of the 21st century. And our outstanding industry links and global alumni network connect you to industry around the world while you're studying and after you graduate.
Do you already know where you want your career to lead? We offer personalised support based on your career aspirations. Our flexible learning options also allow you to fit your study around work and lifestyle commitments, so you can keep your career moving forwards while you prepare for the next level.
In our MBA, you cover the emerging issues shaping modern business, such as digitisation, globalisation and responsible leadership. You'll learn:
Business analysis
Understand the context and fundamentals of business so you can make informed choices.
Accounting
Refine your skills in accounting to better analyse business practices.
Innovation
Learn how to think creatively and drive change across an organisation.
Responsible leadership
Gain an understanding of how best to manage people and projects towards ethical and sustainable outcomes.
Entrepreneurship
Be ready to take your business plans from conception to completion.
CRICOS code: 075421C
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
Academic integrity module
Accounting for making decisions
Analytics in practice
Applied marketing
Critical skills for success
Financial management
Managing people and culture
Responsible leadership
Sustainable development for business
Year 2
Corporate governance
Innovative strategies for change
Elective subjects
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.
Our MBA helps you develop management skills and gain professional recognition to advance your career. MBA graduate careers may include:
CFO
Develop business strategies, improve profitability, identify opportunities for growth and ensure accounting and auditing meet regulatory requirements.
Management consultant
Help businesses identify ways to improve their operations. Lead projects and manage stakeholders to deliver more efficient and effective business outcomes.
Marketing manager
Shape the public face of your business or organisation. Manage its day-to-day marketing activities and long-term marketing strategy.
Operations manager
Take responsibility for maintaining and increasing organisational efficiency by monitoring procedures and managing customers, stakeholders and staff.
Product manager
Connect teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and develop products that meet and exceed customer expectations.
530/year
