Master of Business Administration (International)

MBA graduates are leaders in business – locally, nationally and globally. An MBA gives you the skills required to lead and achieve in your chosen field in both a general management and specialist context. 

Our graduates have excellent career prospects. 90% of postgraduate students from business and management courses find full-time work within 4 months of graduating (Source: 2017 Graduate Outcomes Survey).

Notable alumni:

• Daniel Leesong, Founder, Coal River Farm
• Raz Haroon, Managing Director, Gloo Advertising
• Anne Bennett, Marketing and Communications Manager, Ashgrove Cheese Pty. Ltd.
• Michael Patterson, General Manager, Telstra Tasmania

Higher education

For entry into the MBA (International), students must meet the following criteria: 

• Completed undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution ; OR
• Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Studies at the University of Tasmania, or an equivalent qualifying Graduate Certificate* ; OR
• Completion of an AQF Level 6 qualification and a minimum of three (3) years senior managerial experience. 

*a qualifying Graduate Certificate is any Graduate Certificate from an Australian higher education institution, or the equivalent from any other institution. 

VET studies

Completed AQF6 Advanced Diploma or equivalent

Work and Life

Minimum of three (3) years senior managerial experience. Refer all applications to UTAS

English Proficiency Requirements

For students who are not native English speakers, an IELTS score with an overall Band of 6 and no band less than 6; or a TOEFL (iBT) overall score of 72 (no individual skill must be lower than: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; and, Writing 22) or a PTE Academic overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50, or provide evidence that you have studied for 2 years full-time with English as the sole medium of instruction and examination. These tests must not be more than 24 months old. 

If you are a national of, and are currently residing in a country where English is the official language, and have completed your highest level of studies (senior secondary or tertiary) in that country, you are exempt from the above two year validity period. The University of Tasmania will recognise your previous studies as meeting the English language entry requirement.

The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here . 

Note: This program will not be offered in 2023.



Join a global community of leaders with the University of Tasmania’s Master of Business Administration (International). This MBA is suitable for people either coming straight from an undergraduate degree or those who have some experience in the workforce. This degree will equip you with life-long business skills. You’ll learn about data-driven decision making, finance and economics for managers, human resource management, and management in an international context. As an MBA student you’ll extend your learning by participating in an international study tour where you’ll visit multinational corporations, universities, and government departments to see first-hand the complexities of international business operations.

Recommended Study Pattern

The MBA (International) consist of 12 core units, plus four units in your chosen specialisation.

Core Units

• TAS-BEA674 Data and Business Decision Making
• TAS-BEA683 Economics for Managers
• TAS-BFA503 Introduction to Financial Management
• TAS-BFA526 Accounting for Managers
• TAS-BFA527 Corporate Sustainability
• TAS-BFA603 International Trade Regulation and Practice
• TAS-BMA501 Fundamentals of Management
• TAS-BMA506 Foundations of Marketing
• TAS-BMA583 Managing People and the Employment Relationship
• TAS-BMA701 Leadership and Change Management
• TAS-BMA702 International & National Business Experience
• TAS-BMA799 Strategic Management

Specialisations (choose one)

Entrepreneurship

• TAS-BAA539 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• TAS-BAA612 Enterprise Communication
• TAS-BMA610 Digital and Social Media Marketing
• TAS-BMA737 New Product and Service Development

Finance

• TAS-BEA651 Corporate Finance
• TAS-BEA705 Financial Institutions and Markets
• TAS-BEA706 International Financial Management
• TAS-BFA607 Investment Planning

Marketing

Students select any four from the following list:

• TAS-BMA606 Services Marketing
• TAS-BMA610 Digital and Social Media Marketing
• TAS-BMA611 Market Research and Decision-Making
• TAS-BMA708 Marketing Insights into Big Data
• TAS-BMA709 Strategic Marketing Management
• TAS-BMA710 Strategic Brand Marketing
• TAS-BMA737 New Product and Service Development
• TAS-BMA738 Business to Business Marketing

Business Research

Students wishing to undertake the Business Research specialisation are required to maintain a Distinction average (or higher) in degree core units.

• TAS-BAA704 Research Methods and Analysis
• TAS-BAA710 Data Analysis and Management
• TAS-BMA798 Research Project (double unit)

Award Requirements

To successfully complete this degree, students complete a total of 16 units - 12 core knowledge units and four in a chosen area of specialisation.