MBA
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- ACU Online
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and 2 years post-graduation full time (or FTE) work experience; OR
- Graduate certificate in any discipline and a minimum of 2 years full time work experience; OR
- A minimum of 5 years’ full-time work experience outlined in a portfolio demonstrating knowledge, experience, and skills suitable to the level required for participation in the program.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admissions Rules.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. 80 cp from Business Specified Units (Part A)
b. 40 cp Elective units from Business / ACU Postgraduate Units (Part B) or Stream Units, consisting of either:
i. Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment (OHSE) Stream:
- 40 cp Specified OHSE units (Part C)
ii. Accounting/ Finance Stream
- 40 cp Accounting/ Finance units (Part D)
Iii. Information Technology (IT) Stream
- 40 cp IT units (Part E)
iv. Research Stream
- 40 cp Specified Research units (Part F)
Exit points
A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or Graduate Diploma in Business Administration may exit from the course with the relevant award by arrangement with the relevant Course Coordinator.
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.