Master of Business Administration

Why study with ECU Online?

  • Tailor your study to fit your career​

    Choose a three-unit specialisation in People and Culture, Project Management or Human Resource Management. Alternatively, study a combination of electives in diverse fields such as digital marketing, finance, cyber security and more.
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    Focus on transformation and the human side of business 

    Dedicate yourself to your personal growth, gain practical skills and become a transformative leader who can enact change and harness the power of people.  
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    Study with a top business school

    The Business disciplines at ECU are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which is synonymous with excellence in business education. Less than 6 per cent of the world’s schools offering business degree programs hold accreditation with AACSB International.
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    Accelerated, flexible and supported

    This course is 100% online, so your study fits your busy schedule. Study one unit at a time over each seven-week study period. Benefit from our supportive teaching staff and your dedicated Student Success Advisor.

Rankings & Accreditations

  • Good Universities Guide logo

    2025 Good Universities Guide

    ECU is rated the top WA universeity for Overall Experience in postgraduate Business and Management​.
  • THE Young University Rankings logo

    2025 THE Subject Rankings

    ECU has ranked in the top 300 universities in the world for Business and Economic studies. 
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    AACSB International Accredited

    The Business disciplines at ECU are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. This certification is held by less than six per cent of business schools globally. 
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    2024 AFR BOSS Best Business Schools list

    ECU is ranked #1 Business School for Teaching in Australia.
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Admission requirements

To gain entry to the Master of Business Administration, applicants must have:

  • A bachelor degree or equivalent ​AND​ ​
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant supervisory/management experience​​

OR

  • Equivalent prior learning including at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 3 of those years at supervisory/management level.
  • Applicants must also meet English Language Requirements (Band 4). This can include IELTS Academic - Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).

Already have a bachelor's degree in Business or Commerce? You may be eligible to fast-track your Master of Business Administration.

If you would like more information, contact one of our Student Enrolment Advisors on 1300 707 760 or request a call-back.

Gateway qualifications and flexible exit points

Remain flexible while you pursue your postgraduate degree with our gateway qualifications. If you need to exit early, you could still receive a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration after completing three units, or a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration after completing six units.

Graduate Certificate

3 units
or continue studying

Graduate Diploma

+ 3 units
(6 units total)

Master Degree

+ 6 units
(12 units total)

What you will study

The Master of Business Administration consists of 12 units.

9 core units + 3 unit specialisation

OR

9 core units + 3 electives of your choice

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
  • Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

Core units

  • Managing People and Organisations
  • Marketing for Leaders
  • Financial Performance, Accountability and Risk
  • Data Analytics and Organisational Decision Making
  • Strategic Management and International Competitiveness
  • Responsible Management
  • Managing Change
  • Transformative Leadership
  • Business Innovation Project

You will complete all of the units above as well as a three-unit specialisation of your choice, or three electives.

Specialisations

People and Culture Specialisation

  • Healthy Work and Wellbeing
  • People Analytics
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Project Management Specialisation

  • Project Risk and Quality
  • Managing Project Scope and Stakeholders
  • Project Scheduling and Control

Human Resource Management

  • HRM Fundamentals

      Select two of the following units

  • Managing Employment Relations
  • Acquiring and Managing Talent
  • Managing and Rewarding Performance

Electives

  • ESG Leadership
  • Managerial Finance
  • Scripting Languages
  • Network Security
  • Current Issues in Human Resource Management
  • Cyber Security
  • Project Management
  • Applied Digital Marketing
  • Networking Technologies
  • Cyber Security Incident Detection and Responses
  • Connecting Strategy and HRM
  • HRM Fundamentals
  • Managing Employment Relations
  • Acquiring and Managing Talent
  • Managing and Rewarding Performance
  • Healthy Work and Wellbeing
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • People Analytics
  • Project Risk and Quality
  • Managing Project Scope and Stakeholders
  • Project Scheduling and Control
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

  • Managing People and Organisations
  • Marketing for Leaders
  • Financial Performance, Accountability and Risk
  • Data Analytics and Organisational Decision Making
  • Strategic Management and International Competitiveness
  • Responsible Management
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

  • Managing People and Organisations
  • Marketing for Leaders
  • Financial Performance, Accountability and Risk