The Master of Business at UNSW Canberra is a forward-thinking, industry-focused degree purpose-built to unlock your personal and professional ambitions and refine your leadership skills. Designed for graduates and young professionals, this program aims to develop excellent managers for the public, private and not-for-profit sectors including Defence.  

Degree type

Postgraduate coursework

Duration

1 year full-time

Commencing terms

Semester 1, Semester 2

Program code

8388

Delivery mode

Online

Overview

This master's program exposes you to cutting-edge business knowledge, gives you practical experience applying theory to real-world commercial challenges and provides you with access to unique global opportunities. With an advanced understanding of the concepts and principles that underpin effective management, business decision making and leadership in organisations, you’ll be well equipped to succeed in an increasingly complex global business environment. 

UNSW Canberra's School of Business is an accredited member of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Only 5 per cent of university business programs worldwide are AACSB accredited.
 

What our students say

"I was interested in doing a business-related degree, regardless of which jobs I pursue in the future, as it helps to build management and leadership skills in any role. The electives I've chosen are allowing me to develop my skills in more specific areas that are of interest to me."
Isabele Lewthwaite, Master of Business student


Find out more

For more information on this degree, see the UNSW Handbook.

  • To meet the requirements of a Master of Business, students must complete at least three core courses in addition to five other courses in the Schedule for the Master of Business program. 

    Students may, with the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, complete up to two courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs of equivalent academic standard. 

    The option of undertaking a research project is available to Master students who attain a distinction average or better in four or six courses respectively and is subject to the approval of the Head of School.

    Please see the UNSW Handbook for full program and course requirements.

  • *Please note: Program rules are subject to change. Students need to follow the program rules set out in the UNSW Handbook of the current year of their admission into the program.   

    Core courses

    Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024
    ZBUS8101 Strategic Management Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8102 Organisational Behaviour Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8108 Accounting for Management Decisions Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8109 Business Law Not Offered Distance Mode

     

    Elective courses

    Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024
    ZBUS8101 Strategic Management Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8102 Organisational Behaviour Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8103 Strategic Human Resources Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8105 Finance and Investment Appraisal Not Offered Not Offered
    ZBUS8108 Accounting for Management Decisions Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8109 Business Law Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8113 Public Service Implementation Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8114 Leadership of Safe and Healthy Work Not Offered Not Offered
    ZBUS8115 Public Service Performance and Evaluation Not Offered Not Offered
    ZBUS8147 The Business of Managing Projects Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8148 Economic World View Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8149 Finance for Decision-Making Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8201 Leadership Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8203 Change Management Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8204 Marketing Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8205 Business Ethics Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8208 Humanitarian Logistics Not Offered Not Offered
    ZBUS8210 Critical Analysis in Business Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8302 Logistics Management Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8303 Strategic Procurement and Outsourcing Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8313 Risk Management in Logistics Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8314 People and Systems Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8315 Driving Performance Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8316 Developing Organisational Capability Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8317 Workforce Planning Distance Mode Not Offered
    ZBUS8318 Cross Cultural Management Not Offered Not Offered
    ZBUS8320 Strategic Logistics Management Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8321 Managing Diversity Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZBUS8501 Research Project - Business Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8502 Research Project - Business Distance Mode Distance Mode
    ZBUS8911 Asset Management Not Offered Distance Mode
    ZPEM8207 Economic Geography Not Offered Not Offered
    ZPEM8209 Development Geography Not Offered Not Offered
    ZPEM8210 Institutional Subjectivity and Ethics Not Offered Distance Mode
  • For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the online handbook.

Key contacts

Program Coordinator
A/Prof Sue Williamson 
E: sue.williamson@adfa.edu.au

Student enquiries
E:
sas@adfa.edu.au
T: (02) 5114 5000