Adelaide Master of Business Administration

We are living in a world that is at times volatile, unexpected and ambiguous.

It is essential that current and future leaders be equipped to deal with complex problems in a systemic, integrated and collaborative fashion.Our Adelaide Master of Business Administration (MBA) creates leaders who can deliver on the demands of an increasingly complex world, as demonstrated by our broad network of alumni in the business community.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

You can find the academic program rules for this degree under the Faculty of the Professions rules.

Example Study Plan

MBA Courses Core CoursesACCTING 7100: Accounting for ManagersCORPFIN 7101: Managerial FinanceECON 7239: Economics for ManagementMANAGEMT 7044: Strategic ManagementMANAGEMT 7086: Fundamentals of LeadershipMANAGEMT 7087: Managing Contemporary OrganisationsMANAGEMT 7104: Marketing ManagementMANAGEMT 7250: Research for Decision MakersElectives (two of the following)MANAGEMT 7000: EntrepreneurshipMANAGEMT 7012: Business Performance Improvement MANAGEMT 7022: Business LawMANAGEMT 7031: Services and Operations Management MANAGEMT 7040: Project ManagementMANAGEMT 7046: Negotiation Skills MANAGEMT 7072: Management Project (Research)MANAGEMT 7047: Judgement Based Decision MakingMANAGEMT 7053: Organisation InnovationMANAGEMT 7081: Managing in a Global ContextMANAGEMT 7112: Marketing StrategyMANAGEMT 7115: Systems Thinking for ManagementMANAGEMT 7225: Business Project (Consulting)ResearchMANAGEMT 7117: Enterprise Project (6 units)OrMANAGEMT 7120: Enterprise Project A (3 units) andMANAGEMT 7121: Enterprise Project B (3 units)

Assessment

The assessment for courses is generally an individual assignment, a group assignment and an examination. In some courses there is an assessment component of class participation. Students must pass all components of assessment in order to pass a course.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

The Adelaide MBA degree gives graduates a solid grounding in academic disciplines relevant to general management. Students acquire the conceptual and analytical abilities they need to make and carry out decisions at a senior managerial level.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Professional Accreditation

The program is ranked first in South Australia by The Australian Financial Review's 'BOSS' magazine and is recognised internationally as a Tier 1 MBA by CEO Magazine.**Rankings released in September 2019 and March 2020 respectively.

Potential careers

Marketer / Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Manager, CEO, Product Manager, Project Manager, General Manager, Team Leader, Innovation Manager