Why study the Master of Business Administration with UTS Online?
Top 100 University globally1
Australia’s leading young university2
Top 75 globally for Business Administration3
Delivered by the AACSB-accredited UTS Business School
1QS World University Rankings, 2027 2Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2026 3Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2025.
Lead beyond your role. Shape what comes next.
As AI, new technologies and shifting markets redraw the business landscape, what it takes to lead is changing too. Today’s leaders need more than business knowledge. They need the judgement to think critically, make responsible decisions and navigate complexity with confidence.
The UTS Online MBA builds the strategic, commercial and leadership capability to do just that. Delivered by the AACSB-accredited UTS Business School, it embeds responsible AI throughout the degree and gives you the flexibility to shape part of your MBA around where you want to go next.
Why this MBA
- Think beyond your function. Build the judgement to see the bigger picture, challenge assumptions and make stronger decisions.
- AI built in, not bolted on. Learn to use AI effectively, apply it responsibly and evaluate it critically throughout your MBA.
- Make the MBA yours. Choose electives across Digital Marketing, Health Services Management, Public Health, Education (Learning and Leadership), Technology Management, Strategic Communication, Sustainable Leadership and International Relations.
- Built for working professionals. Study online, one subject at a time, and apply what you learn as you go.
Who is this course for?
For experienced, future-minded professionals ready to broaden their influence and take on what comes next. Whether you want to progress in your field, move into a new one or take on greater strategic responsibility, the UTS Online MBA gives you the capability and network to move forward with confidence.
This MBA is for you if you want to:
- Move from specialist to leader. Step beyond technical expertise into broader leadership.
- Make stronger strategic decisions. Build the commercial judgement to make informed calls with confidence.
- Lead through change. Guide people, projects and organisations through complexity and uncertainty.
- Lead with AI. Use AI and data more confidently, critically and responsibly.
- Lead with purpose. Put ethical, sustainable and socially responsible practice at the centre of how you work.
- Broaden your expertise. Build capability beyond your current discipline.
- Grow your network. Connect with ambitious professionals from different industries and perspectives.
See entry requirements under course information for eligibility information.
What you will study
The UTS Online MBA comprises 12 online subjects (72 credit points), combining eight core business subjects with 24 credit points of electives that can be shaped around your professional direction.
You’ll complete eight core subjects designed to build the critical thinking, judgement and contemporary business capability, including AI leadership, required to lead in complex environments.
- Marketing in the Age of Technology (6CP)
- Leading People and Change (6CP)
- Accounting for Decision Makers (6CP)
- Managerial Economics (6CP)
- Critical Thinking for Business Decisions (6CP)
- Sustainability, Ethics & Social Impact (6CP)
- Finance Fundamentals (6CP)
- Strategic Business Project (6CP)
CP = Credit Points. Subject descriptions and learning outcomes are available via the subject links on this page. Subject availability, sequencing and course structures are subject to change.
Explore your MBA pathways
Leadership can take you in more than one direction. Alongside your core studies, you’ll choose 24 credit points of electives spanning technology, health, public health, education, strategic communication, sustainability, digital marketing and international relations, helping you deepen existing expertise, build capability in a new area or bring a broader perspective to leadership.
Turn customer insight into smarter growth decisions.
Build capability across customer behaviour, data and channel strategy to make stronger marketing and growth decisions.
Subjects include:
- Digital Marketing Today (6CP)
- Data-Driven Marketing (6CP)
- Digital Consumer Behaviour (6CP)
- Omnichannel Marketing Strategy (6CP)
Lead stronger systems, services and outcomes.
Build the strategic and operational capability to make better decisions across health and social care.
Subjects include:
- Leading Health and Social Care (6CP)
- Managing for Value-Based Care (6CP)
- Planning for Health and Social Services (6CP)
See the bigger forces shaping health.
Build a broader understanding of the systems, environments and population factors influencing health outcomes.
Subjects include:
- Foundations in Public Health (3CP) + Indigenous Public Health (3CP)
- Global Health Systems (3CP) + Planetary Health (3CP)
- Health Promotion (6CP)
Build capability that helps people grow.
Strengthen your ability to lead learning, develop people and build organisational capability.
Subjects include:
- Leading Learning (6CP)
- Leading Innovative Practices (6CP)
- Evaluating Learning and Innovation (6CP)
- Mentoring in the Workplace (6CP)
- Strategic Learning in Workplaces (6CP)
- Designing Innovative Learning (6CP)
Turn technology into strategic advantage.
Build capability across digital strategy, AI, innovation and cybersecurity to lead technology-enabled change.
Subjects include:
- Technology and Innovation Management (6CP)
- Digital Strategy: Aligning Business and Technology (6CP)
- Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises (6CP)
- Building Enterprise Agility (6CP)
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Insights (6CP)
- Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics (6CP)
Build influence when it matters most.
Strengthen your ability to communicate strategically, engage stakeholders and navigate complex organisational issues.
Subjects include:
- Understanding Communication in Society (6CP)
- Communicating Risk, Issues, and Crises (6CP)
- Driving Stakeholder Engagement (6CP)
- Organisational Storytelling and Engagement (6CP)
- Intercultural and International Communication (6CP)
Make long-term thinking part of better decisions.
Build the perspective to consider climate, sustainability and long-term impact alongside business priorities.
Subjects include:
- Shaping Policies for the Future (6CP)
- Science and Big Data (6CP)
- Science of Climate Change for Leaders (6CP)
- Sustainability Practices in Industry (6CP)
Bring a global perspective to business decisions.
Understand the global, regulatory and ethical forces that can influence organisations and markets.
Subjects include:
- Sustainability and Global Governance (6CP)
- Data Ethics and Regulation (6CP)
Flexible course options
Whether you’re ready to take the next step or prefer to start with a shorter qualification, begin with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing or Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication and continue into the Master of Business Administration when you’re ready.
If you already hold a completed Australian Graduate Certificate or higher qualification, you may be eligible for direct entry into the MBA, subject to the course entry requirements.
See entry requirements under course information for full eligibility criteria.
What you’ll learn
The UTS Online Master of Business Administration gives you the capability to turn insight into action, make better-informed decisions, communicate with influence and lead responsibly through change.
Think critically and solve complex business challenges
Critically assess complex business challenges and develop innovative, evidence-based strategies through analytical and creative reasoning.
Communicate and collaborate across diverse contexts
Communicate business insights, decisions and strategies effectively, using collaborative approaches and demonstrating sensitivity to diverse cultures and contexts.
Lead ethically and responsibly
Apply ethical leadership and responsible decision-making to support sustainable, equitable and socially responsible outcomes, including approaches to working for and with Indigenous Australians in organisational contexts.
Lead AI-enabled transformation with technology and insight
Integrate advanced professional skills and technological proficiency to interpret complex information, guide organisational transformation and support sustainable growth.
MBA Career and Salary Outcomes
Business leaders work across industries and sectors, using strategic judgement, analytical capability and adaptive leadership skills to solve complex challenges, shape organisational direction and lead through change.
A UTS Online Master of Business Administration can help you step into broader roles across strategy, transformation, innovation, customer value, sustainability and organisational growth. These career paths can also offer strong earning potential, with senior business and leadership roles attracting competitive salaries across Australia.
Sources: Indeed, Galileo Search and Seek.
Course information
Currently, this course is only accepting applications from Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed Australian graduate certificate or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 5.25/7 and more than 90% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) and one of the following:
- A minimum of 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) overall minimum score of 550. If completed pre-Feb 2024, GMAT Exam (includes AWA) with an overall minimum score of 550 with verbal 25, quantitative 35 and AWA 4.0.
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11353 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate professional work experience:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
- A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
- A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
- A statutory declaration confirming professional work experience (Australian residents only)
- An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor, on company letterhead, confirming the applicant’s professional work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and nature of the business
- A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is available as an exit qualification for eligible MBA students who meet the required course requirements. It is not an entry pathway into the MBA.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
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Upcoming intakes
UTS Online courses have six intakes per year. The dates below show all upcoming intakes, with the next available intake highlighted.
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“The UTS Online MBA brings together rigorous, evidence-based thinking and real-world business insight to give students the analytical edge organisations need as they navigate a fast-changing, technology-driven landscape, not just to understand markets and organisations, but to lead within them with confidence and clarity.”
Dr Danny Yeung
Course Director, Master of Business Administration
Dr Danny Yeung brings expertise in finance, investment and data-driven decision-making, with research exploring investor behaviour, market uncertainty and asset pricing. His work has appeared in leading academic and practitioner journals, including the Journal of Portfolio Management.
With extensive experience in program and curriculum leadership at UTS, Danny also brings strong industry and government engagement, connecting contemporary business research with real-world decision-making.
Hear from our graduates
“Learning how to research academically has given me an advantage in my business. I'm going to keep calling it a treasure trove. It's things that people have researched rigorously that we can use in real life that make our businesses better, that makes life better.”
Frequently asked questions
A Master of Business Administration, or MBA, is a postgraduate degree designed to develop advanced business and leadership capability across areas such as strategy, finance, marketing, economics and organisational decision-making.
The UTS Online MBA also builds capability in critical thinking, responsible use of artificial intelligence, sustainability and ethical business practice, helping professionals make informed decisions in complex and changing business environments.
The UTS Online MBA is designed to help experienced professionals broaden their business capability and prepare for greater strategic and leadership responsibility.
You’ll strengthen your strategic judgement, commercial understanding, critical thinking and leadership capability while developing skills that can be applied across areas such as strategy, transformation, operations, projects, business development and general management.
The MBA can also help you build capability beyond your existing discipline, giving you a broader understanding of how different areas of an organisation connect and how business decisions create value.
Yes. Alongside eight core business subjects, you’ll complete 24 credit points of electives drawn from across UTS Online.
Elective areas include Digital Marketing, Health Services Management, Public Health, Education (Learning and Leadership), Technology Management, Sustainable Leadership, Strategic Communication and International Relations.
This gives you the flexibility to build capability in your existing field, explore an area you want to move into or bring different disciplines into the way you lead.
Yes. The UTS Online MBA develops the judgement to use artificial intelligence and data responsibly to support informed business decisions.
You’ll consider how emerging technologies can create value while exploring their ethical, organisational and social implications.
You can also build deeper technology capability through relevant electives, including Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises.
The UTS Online Master of Business Administration can be completed in a minimum of two years.
The course comprises 12 online subjects totalling 72 credit points, with each subject delivered over seven weeks.
You’ll study one subject at a time, providing a structured way to progress through the MBA while balancing study with your existing commitments.
Yes. The UTS Online MBA is designed around the needs of working professionals.
You’ll study one subject at a time through structured online learning, with each subject delivered over seven weeks. This allows you to focus on one area of study at a time and apply what you learn in your professional context as you progress through the course.
How you balance work, study and personal commitments will depend on your individual circumstances, so it is important to plan for the weekly study requirements of each subject.
If you do not meet the direct entry requirements for the UTS Online MBA, you may be eligible to begin with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
Applicants without a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification may be considered for Graduate Certificate admission based on five years of recent, relevant post-secondary professional work experience, together with demonstrated capacity to undertake tertiary study.
The Graduate Certificate provides an alternative pathway into MBA study for eligible applicants.
Yes. The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration provides a pathway into the UTS Online MBA.
Under the current 2027 articulation pathway, successful completion of the four-subject Graduate Certificate provides 24 credit points towards the MBA, leaving 48 credit points, or eight subjects, to complete the 12-subject master’s degree, subject to current UTS course rules.
The UTS Online MBA and on-campus MBA are separate study options designed around different learning formats and course structures.
With the UTS Online MBA, you study online and complete one subject at a time, providing a structured way to balance postgraduate study with professional and personal commitments.
The on-campus MBA involves face-to-face learning at UTS in Ultimo, Sydney, with a different study structure and timetable.
If you are comparing the two options, consider the delivery format and study structure that best fit your circumstances.
An online MBA from a recognised Australian university is a postgraduate business qualification delivered through an online study format.
The UTS Online Master of Business Administration is awarded by the University of Technology Sydney and delivered by the AACSB-accredited UTS Business School.
Your qualification is a UTS Master of Business Administration, with the online course providing a study format designed for professionals who want to complete postgraduate business study alongside their existing commitments.
An MBA can support progression into senior management, executive, consulting, investment and entrepreneurial roles, depending on your previous experience, industry and professional goals.
For experienced professionals, career directions can include roles such as:
• Executive or C-suite roles
• General Manager or Managing Director
• Regional Managing Director
• Senior Leadership or Vice President roles
• Head of Strategy or Transformation
• Partner or Principal in Strategy Consulting
• Senior Management Consultant or Engagement Manager
• Executive Advisor or Board Advisor
• Board Director or Non-Executive Director
• Private Equity or Venture Capital Principal or Partner
• Chief Executive of a portfolio company
• Entrepreneur-in-Residence
• Founder or Co-Founder of a startup or scale-up
An MBA does not lead directly to any one role. Instead, it can strengthen the strategic, commercial and leadership capability that supports progression into more senior positions, while building on the professional experience you already have.
MBA fees in Australia vary between universities and course structures.
The current indicative tuition fee for the UTS Online MBA is $59,723 in total, with an indicative fee of $4,977 per subject.
Fees are indicative and subject to change. Your total course fee may vary depending on your study plan, Recognition of Prior Learning and the fees applicable at the time of enrolment, so refer to the UTS Online fees page for the latest information.
Yes. FEE-HELP is available to eligible students studying the UTS Online MBA.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that can help eligible full-fee-paying students cover some or all of their tuition fees.
Eligibility requirements apply, so check the current FEE-HELP information before enrolling.
The UTS Online MBA offers six intakes throughout the year, giving you multiple opportunities to commence your studies.
Intake dates can change from year to year, so refer to the UTS Online MBA course page for the next available intake and current application dates.
An MBA can be worth it if you want to move from specialist expertise into broader leadership, whether that means general management, strategy and transformation, or a career change that builds on your existing experience.
The UTS Online MBA gives you the commercial grounding that professional experience alone may not always provide. You’ll build capability across finance, accounting, economics, marketing and strategy, alongside critical thinking, sustainability, ethics and leadership.
You’ll study one subject at a time, helping you apply what you learn in your role as you progress. You can also use 24 credit points of electives to shape part of the MBA around your current field or an area you want to move into.
The MBA is delivered by the AACSB-accredited UTS Business School. If you’re not ready to commit to the full 12-subject degree, you can start with the four-subject Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, which provides 24 credit points towards the MBA.
For a standard six-credit-point UTS Online subject, you should typically allow around 15–20 hours per week for study.
This can include working through weekly learning materials, completing readings and activities, participating in online discussions and preparing assessments. Your actual study time may vary depending on the subject, your previous experience and assessment deadlines.
UTS Online students generally study one subject at a time, helping you focus your study around your professional and personal commitments.
For more information, read our guide to study resources with an example study schedule.
Assessment in the UTS Online MBA varies by subject and is designed to reflect practical, real-world business challenges.
Depending on the subject, assessments may include written assignments, presentations, quizzes, proposals, professional projects, oral assessments and group work. Some subjects may also include exams.
Assessment requirements are subject-specific, so refer to the individual subject information in the UTS Handbook for current details.
The UTS Online MBA is delivered online through Canvas, with students studying one subject at a time through structured weekly modules. You’ll engage with practical activities, multimedia learning, peer discussions and assessments designed to connect your studies with real-world business challenges.
Throughout the course, you’ll also have access to support including:
• A dedicated Student Success Advisor
• Academic and assignment support
• UTS Career Hub resources and networking opportunities
• Peer learning and presentation support
• Confidential health and wellbeing services
Here’s a video example showcasing key features of our online learning platform, including tools designed to enhance your study experience.
Or read our tips for balancing postgraduate study with work and life: https://studyonline.uts.edu.au/blog/balancing-postgraduate-study-and-life-commitments-practical-tips-success
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