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Why study RMIT Online's Master of Business Administration?

Tailor your MBA degree through minors

Choose electives from four minor areas that align with industry demand. Unlike more traditional MBAs in Australia, you can tailor your degree to an area you’re passionate about and grow your leadership capabilities.

Gain knowledge, build networks

Our highly social online learning platform not only gives you access to current, industry-informed content, but also connects you with academics and students across time zones. Build strong, business relationships that know no limits.

Enrolment intakes every two months

Study in any one of our six teaching periods each year. You'll only study one course at a time across each seven-week study period, meaning your learning will be consolidated, focused and fast-paced.

 

Greater Influence
31%

of fortune 100 CEOs have MBAs

In 2019, 54% of Fortune 100 CEOs held a graduate degree, and 59% of those graduate degrees were MBAs.

 

Higher Salary

50%

salary increase

 
RMIT Online’s 2020 Student Experience Survey results showed that our MBA graduates’ salaries increased by an average of 50%.

 

More Opportunities

91%

of recruiters plan to hire MBA graduates

 
In the 2021 Corporate Recruiters Survey, 91% of responding recruiters said that they planned to hire recent MBA graduates that year.
A contemporary online MBA for contemporary leaders

RMIT Online’s Master of Business Administration is a 100 per cent online program that will provide you with the business and leadership skills you need to thrive in the rapidly changing world of Industry 4.0.

This globally recognised*, accelerated online MBA will help you develop future-focused leadership capabilities, allowing you to move quickly and think differently in ways that a traditional MBA does not.

Our electives and minors cover the latest advances in technology, digital trends, design thinking methodologies and authentic leadership, and you’ll learn from leading industry experts and world-class academics.

With RMIT’s cutting-edge insights into the worlds of technology, innovation and design, you’ll gain a contemporary leadership mindset that will give you a critical advantage over traditional MBA graduates.

With fast-paced delivery, networking opportunities and dynamic course content that’s continually updated so it’s always relevant, RMIT Online’s MBA is the new MBA for the future.

*Global CEO Magazine 2018

 

 

Quick facts
Quick facts
16
Courses*
(7 weeks each)
18
Electives to
choose from
4
Minors
available
2.7 years part-time*
Reduced duration available
Jan, Mar, May, July, Aug, Oct
$4,560 per course, FEE-HELP available **

Program code: MC199KPX19

*Number of courses and duration to be comprised depends on prior degree. Please see Entry Requirements or contact us for further details.

**Plus a capped Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) based on your credit point enrolment load.

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What you will study

The RMIT Online Master of Business Administration program consists of: 

• 8 core courses + 8 minor courses (16 course masters).
• 8 core courses + 4 minor courses (12 course masters).

 
Core courses
  • Design Thinking for Business
  • Leadership & Management
  • Marketing for Managers
  • Financial Analytics for Managerial Decisions
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Strategy
  • Business Data Analytics
  • Business Consulting
 
Design Thinking
  • Design Thinking Challenge: Discover and Define 
  • Design Thinking Challenge: Develop and Deliver 
  • Futures Thinking in Design 
  • Digital Entrepreneurship
 
Technology and Innovation
  • Digital Innovation
  • Digital Entrepreneurship
  • Digital Risk Management and Information Security
  • Technology Futures
 
Leadership
  • People and Organisations
  • Personal Brand and Authentic Leader
  • Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption
  • Digital Entrepreneurship
 
Project Management
  • Introduction to Project Management
  • Project Management Techniques
  • Project Design for Quality
  • Managing Project Teams

Get more information about what you will learn in each of these courses.

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Flexible entry and exit points

Our Master of Business Administration online encompasses courses that make up our Graduate Certificate, so should you need to exit the online MBA early, you will still have earned a postgraduate qualification.

Contact one of our Student Enrolment Advisors to receive more infomation and discuss your individual circumstances.

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Graduate Certificate

4 Courses

or continue studying

Masters (12 courses)

+8 Courses

with advanced standing

Masters (16 courses)

+12 Courses*

*See entry requirements

 

Career Outcomes

Completing the MBA at RMIT Online unlocks a world of possibilities and expands your professional potential. As a graduate, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in various roles, and the opportunities available to you will continue to grow.

Here are some examples of the roles you will be ready to step into and their expected growth and salary range for the next five years.

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Source attribution: Job Outlook, SEEK.

 

Career Outcomes

Completing the MBA at RMIT Online unlocks a world of possibilities and expands your professional potential. As a graduate, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in various roles, and the opportunities available to you will continue to grow.

Here are some examples of the roles you will be ready to step into and their expected growth and salary range for the next five years.

Source attribution: Job Outlook, SEEK.

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Entry requirements

RMIT Online MBA students must meet minimum academic requirements, and international students must have a proficient level of English. You can find more details below. 

 

Admission
requirements
English language
requirements
Advanced
Standing

 

16 course Master of Business Administration

  • An Australian bachelors degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0).

OR

  • An Australian bachelors degree (or equivalent), or higher level qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and a GMAT overall minimum score of 550.

 

12 course Master of Business Administration

  • An Australian bachelors degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, in a business or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0)*.

OR

  • An Australian bachelors degree (or equivalent), or higher level qualification in a business or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and a GMAT overall minimum score of 550*.

OR

  • An Australian bachelors degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, from a recognised tertiary institution in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 (out of 4.0)* plus a minimum of two years relevant work experience.

OR

  • The RMIT Graduate Certificate in Business Administration**.

 

We offer Recognition of Prior Learning, or the recognition of previous study or learning. This means you can apply for credit and reduce the number of courses you need to complete. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study or work experience as possible with your application. Speak to our Enrolment Advisors to find out more.

*If your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago, you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry.
**Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, you will have the opportunity to progress to the masters degree.

 

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International students are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University. For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT visit the English language requirements and equivalency information.

Australian Student Visas

RMIT's online Master of Business Administration does not meet Australian student visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study. For more details on RMIT's on-campus programs, visit rmit.edu.au.

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Advanced Standing

RMIT assesses each student’s prior learning, qualifications and professional experience to provide custom pathways so you can complete your online postgraduate degree sooner. Gain credit for your relevant work experience and graduate even sooner with Advanced Standing. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study or work experience as possible with your application.

Depending on advanced standing granted, you could complete your MBA online in as little as 16 months, part-time.

Speak to our Enrolment Advisors to find out more.

Hear from one of our graduates

Online Master of Business Administration student Fran Li speaks of how the skills and knowledge she's gained during her studies have impressed her network of clients and colleagues at Lauders Capital.

“I find that it's quite flexible that I can read or listen to the tutor's recordings any time. I also use all this learning [...] back in my real work and I've got such good feedback from my investors”