MBA online
With unrivalled access to world-class MBA degrees, we can help you find and enrol in your MBA online.
If you aspire to succeed in leadership, a Master of Business Administration equips you with the theory, tools and methods to launch you into the next phase of your career.
Master key business concepts including leadership, management, and strategy. Solidify your business fundamentals including marketing, accounting and finance. Study current business theory through the lens of global complex markets.
Build your skill set, strengthen your mind set, and start seeing the world differently. With your online MBA, you’ll have the courage and creativity to question the status quo and drive change.
Online MBA degrees
Postgraduate ACU-MAD-MAS
Postgraduate FLI-AFB-MAS
Master of Business Administration (Future Business) - 12 months
Postgraduate FLI-HCM-MAS
Postgraduate SCU-BUS-MAS
Postgraduate SWI-MBA-MAS
Postgraduate USA-MBH-MAS
Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
Postgraduate USA-MBM-MAS
Postgraduate USA-MBF-MAS
Postgraduate USA-MBA-MAS
Your MBA, your way
There’s more than one way to get an MBA.
Entry pathways
You might not have an undergraduate degree, but your extensive work experience could meet the criteria for admission into a Graduate Certificate of Business. Complete just 4 subjects and you can move to an MBA—and get credit for those subjects too!Exit points
When life changes, your studies should be flexible enough to change with you. If you’ve met the requirements, you can step away from your MBA and still graduate with a postgraduate qualification: 4 subjects for a Graduate Certificate, or 8 subjects for a Graduate Diploma.What to consider when you're choosing an MBA
Compare your online MBA options
| Degree name | University | Indicative price* | Speed to complete‡ | Core subjects | Electives | Alternative exit points |
| MBA | Edith Cowan University | $49,100 | 18 months | 8 | 4 | Grad Cert, Grad Dip |
| MBA | Southern Cross University | $41,440 | 16–32 months | 12^ | 2 | Grad Cert, Grad Dip |
| MBA (Finance) | University of South Australia | $47,700 | 1.5 years | 10 | 2 | Grad Cert, Grad Dip |
| MBA (Human Resource Management) | University of South Australia | $47,700 | 1.5 years | 10 | 2 | Grad Cert, Grad Dip |
| MBA (Marketing) | University of South Australia | $47,700 | 1.5 years | 10 | 2 | Grad Cert, Grad Dip |
| MBA | University of South Australia | $47,700 | 1.5 years | 10 | 2 | Grad Cert, Grad Dip |
| MBA (International) | University of Tasmania | $41,776 | 2 years | 12 | 4 | Available by application |
| MBA (Maritime and Logistics Management) | University of Tasmania | $32,424 | 18 months | 3 | 9 | Grad Cert, Grad Dip |
* Based on an average Australian citizen. FEE-HELP student loans may be available.
‡ Fast-track options available.
^ Plus a double weighted industry research project.
Explore, choose and enrol in your MBA online
Highlights
- Learn from highly respected industry leaders
- Take a global perspective during optional study tours
- Test business solutions in real-world settings
Specialisations
- Design thinking
- Innovation and leadership
- Health, ethics, and sustainability
- Finance, HR and marketing
- Logistics
Elite accreditation
Assurance that your MBA course is internationally focused, with strong industry connections, and attention to corporate responsibility.
- AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Curtin University and the University of South Australia are recognised as elite global business schools. - CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings RMIT and UniSA MBA courses are ranked among the best globally.
- EQUIS - EFMD Quality Improvement System
UniSA Business is one of just ten institutions in Australia and 189 globally to be accredited. - European Foundation for Management Development, EFMD RMIT is accredited and meets top quality benchmarks and standards.
- Graduate Management Association of Australia, GMAA RMIT holds a 5-star rating
Student stories and study advice
Louise reflects on her career, as we reflect on 30 years
Welcome to our 30 Years Series, a chance to reflect on the achievements of students in the 30 years since Open Universities Australia began. Today, you’ll hear from Executive MBA graduate, Louise Howard.
Business management vs business administration: What should you study?
Thinking about enrolling in one of these business specialisations? Let’s explore which option is your best fit.
Career planning: What can you do with an MBA?
There are so many ways you can use a Master of Business Administration to get ahead in your career, and they aren’t just in the business world. Let’s look at what else is out there.
Thinking about getting your MBA, but not sure if you're up for the workload? Here are the main things to know before enrolling, from two students who've been there.
Get going with your MBA through OUA
Compare and apply
With MBAs from leading Australian universities, we’ll help you find the right course for you. Our student advisors are ready to answer your questions. Applications are open to graduates with a Bachelor Degree, and you might need to show English language proficiency and management experience.
Work out your finances
During your enrolment, we’ll offer you the option to pay upfront in full, or defer your payment using a FEE-HELP student loan. Remember to look into income tax deductions for course fees and study-related expenses.
Get credit for your success
With two milestones along the way, we won’t let your hard work go unrecognised. You can build your MBA starting with a Graduate Certificate, followed by a Graduate Diploma. Upon successful completion of around 12 subjects, you’ll graduate with a Masters of Business Administration. If you’re bringing relevant study or work experience with you to your MBA, you can enter with credit and complete your MBA degree even faster.
Together, we've got this
Your dedicated advisor will help you enrol, plan your studies and find confidence in the knowledge that you belong at university. They’ve helped thousands before you. Now it’s your turn.