Master of Business Administration (Leadership and Enterprise)
Our full-time MBA is taught over 18 months and has a precise limit on class size. The program is delivered in an intensive format where students complete two units of study at a time over a seven-to-eight-week period.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
^Financial Times MBA Rankings 2024
Who is it for?
This degree is designed for professionals with at least 3 years of work experience.
Campus Information
133 Castlereagh Street CBD
The University of Sydney Business School and Sydney Law School run some classes here.
Intakes
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our Careers and Employability Office, dedicated to business students, offers a range of opportunities to explore your career options, plan your career, develop your skills, and network with recruiters and employers.
Our Careers and Employability Office offers a specialised career service to students across all of our degree programs. We are committed to helping you achieve your career aspirations and equipping you with the skills to thrive in your career.
Our career services will help you:
plan your career
develop your career decision making skills
tailor your resume and job applications
engage in experiential recruitment activities such as mock interviews and assessment centres
connect with top graduate recruiters and corporate partners through our programs.
We also offer the award-winning free Job Smart program, which enables international students to gain the skills and professional experience to gain employment when they graduate.
Business School students who engage early with career exploration, professional skill development and industry connections are best equipped to make their mark in today's complex and changing professional world.
Getting career ready with the Careers and Employability Office
Students explain how the Careers and Employability Office can help you get career ready throughout your studies.
Start planning your career now
We recommend that you begin your career-planning journey before you enrol and start your degree. Visit the below resources to discover your career options and help you choose the right subjects.
Graduate Careers Australia provide detailed careers information and profiles across most areas including accounting, consultancy, government, human resources, IT, marketing, and international relations.
MyFuture assists school leavers with exploring career opportunities and different industries. Visit MyFuture to help you narrow down which majors you wish to study at the Business School.
Visit the Careers and Employabilty Office once you enrol. We’re located in the Careers and Student Experience Lounge, Basement Level, Abercrombie Building.
Career Development
Dedicated to your success
Our full-time MBA Career Services team will work directly with you, empowering you to achieve the next steps in your career strategy. Through training and development of your employability skills, we will support you to make the most of your MBA, and maximise the opportunity of having many of the world’s best employers on our Sydney CBD doorstep.
Our extracurricular opportunities, professional development workshops, career coaching, employer introductions and industry networking events will enable you to build a career-management plan and develop the tools, skills and knowledge to navigate today’s employment market and recruitment trends successfully.
Internships
We have integrated optional internships into our program, available during the study breaks.
Our dedicated careers team will work with you to place you with one of our local or international partner organisations, depending on your interests and career goals.
We have exceptional industry links with more than 250 employers offering internships to our students, including some of the world’s largest firms: Deloitte, PwC, Boston Consulting Group, Procter and Gamble, Commonwealth Bank, EY, Credit Suisse and many more.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the full-time MBA, you need to have:
- a minimum of three years of relevant work experience; and
- a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 65 or equivalent in your undergraduate degree;
- provide a one-page statement of motivation outlining what will be achieved professionally and personally by completing the course; and
- pass a selection interview (typically takes place a month following the application deadline).
Admission pathways
We are happy to consider applicants without a first degree who have an excellent career record. Candidates with no first degree but with substantial managerial experience are advised that GMAT 600+ may be required.
We consider each case holistically and on an individual basis. We look for evidence of communication skills; interpersonal skills; leadership skills; team-building skills; integrity and ethics; initiative; cross-cultural sensitivity; motivation and commitment.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
While GMAT is not a specific requirement for candidates who meet our other admission criteria, students with GMAT scores within the target range will be more likely to receive an offer for entry into the program. You need to have a balanced score on all parts of the GMAT. You should aim for a score of 600+. Although we do not specify a minimum, we are highly unlikely to admit a candidate with a score below 500.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 095861B
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
85800 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD
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