Develop the skills that define effective business managers.
In today’s fast-changing world, strong leaders are needed to manage teams and steer projects towards successful outcomes. The Master of Business Management will give you the skills to react, adapt, innovate, and succeed.
With the option to choose from specialist study areas and electives, this degree can be tailored to your career goals. You’ll graduate ready to navigate the managerial environment with confidence.
Study with a Go8 University.
Monash is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8). You’ll graduate with an incredibly well-recognised and respected degree designed by world-leading academics.
Learn from leaders in business.
You’ll gain invaluable insights from industry leaders and academics with over 25 years of expertise. They’ll teach you strategies made to elevate your career and help you cultivate a diverse network.
Equip yourself with future-focused skills.
Your career is our top priority. The Master of Business Management equips you with the tools to thrive in today’s ever-evolving global landscape, no matter what industry or career stage you’re in.
Fast-track your career, without sacrificing it.
You can study and work at the same time. This prestigious degree is formatted to suit your busy lifestyle with flexible six-week teaching periods.
Stand out with a world-class degree.
The Monash Business School ranks in the top 1% globally, as Victoria’s only institution with ‘triple crown’ accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.
Enhance your study.
You’ll have an opportunity to focus on a specialist study area, designed for exploration of relevant fields or a natural extension of your current specialisation.
Why adaptive leaders are in high demand.
The pace of change in today’s global landscape is unprecedented, which is why we need adaptive leaders who can encourage innovation and adjust strategies to match evolving circumstances. When managers maintain flexibility in the face of disruptions and new developments, the organisation stands a much better chance of weathering the storm – and sometimes turning a challenge into an advantage.
Read MoreWhere a Master of Business Management can take you.
This course provides a unique opportunity to learn and apply key organisational leadership skills within the context of your own sector. You’ll strengthen your position in the job market through career-driven industry project units and emerge agile and ready to take on the future.
Business Administrators
Business Managers
Business Development Manager
Growth Manager
How Monash Online can change your world.
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Monash Online provides you with the confidence to pursue your professional aspirations and the knowledge and skills to be successful in your profession
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Course structure
This course is structured in three parts: Part A. Business management foundation, Part B. Specialist studies, and Part C. Application Advancement.
All students complete Part C. Depending upon prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part A or Part B or both.
Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies, you may elect not to receive the credit.
Need further clarification about our online course structure?
You can submit an enquiry directly to our student consultants by using the form listed on our contact us page. You’ll have the opportunity to schedule a call if you’d like to receive further information.
Part A. Business management foundation
These units will introduce you to business management practice at an advanced graduate level. They are designed to extend your ability to manage an organisation while building on existing professional work experience.
Leadership for organisational advancement
Strategic management for agile organisations
Innovation and new value creation
Financial management and resource utilisation
Part B. Specialist studies
The focus of these units is to develop your expertise in a discipline and provide the knowledge and skills needed to work across the borders of context or discipline.
You must complete four units from one of, or a combination of, the following specialist studies:
Advanced Project Management
Specialising in Advanced Project Management will give you the expertise and confidence to successfully deliver complex projects with advanced practices and principles.
Read the Advanced Project Management specialist studies course structure
Managerial Analytics
By specialising in Managerial Analytics, you will gain the expertise to unearth the compelling stories that lie behind raw data.
Read the Managerial Analytics specialist studies course structure
Digital Communications
Build a thorough understanding of how the world of communications is adapting to digital technology, and the emerging opportunities for organisations that embrace this change.
Read the Digital Communications specialist studies course structure
Digital Enterprise
Gain the foundational knowledge and skills professionals need to apply digital technologies that transform business models, processes, cultures, and organisations.
Read the Digital Enterprise specialist studies course structure
Health Administration
A specialisation in Health Administration will give you unique insights from a business perspective into health systems, policies and organisations.
Read the Health Administration specialist studies course structure
Human Resource Management
By specialising in human resource management, you’ll focus on the latest modern HR strategies and challenges.
These units will provide a deep-dive into contemporary solutions and trends to observe future workplace challenges with a focus on diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.
Read Human Resource Management specialist studies course structure
Marketing
Learn advanced marketing knowledge and skills, and use them to make socially responsible decisions to support business objectives and create unique customer experiences.
Read the Marketing specialist studies course structure
Project Management
Explore the theory that underpins the successful management of projects, programs, portfolios and business strategy, and apply it as you lead project and program endeavours, grounded in project management methodologies.
Read the Project Management specialist studies course structure
Public Health
With a specialisation in Public Health, you will deepen your understanding of the challenges facing the sector and emerging healthcare innovations.
Read the Public Health specialist studies course structure
Sustainable Enterprise
Learn the tools and frameworks that professionals need to meet the present and future needs of operating profitably and sustainably. Discover how to accelerate societal change, economic prosperity, and the preservation of environmental integrity.
Read the Sustainable Enterprise specialist studies course structure
Part C. Application studies
Undertake professional and project work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development.
Business transformation
Industry challenge
Global challenge
Professional development
Double master's
Choose a single or double degree specialist study area
Uplift your career-options with one or two future-focused business degrees. The Master of Business Management now offers single or double degree options.
Depending on the specialist studies you choose, you can graduate with a:
- single Masters of Business Management degree (2 years part-time accelerated part-time, 72 credit points) with specialist studies in:
- double Masters of Business Management degree (2.7 years part-time, 96 credit points) in one of the following:
- Master of Business Management and Master of Human Resource Management
- Master of Business Management and Master of Project Management
- Master of Business Management and Master of Marketing and Digital Communications
Entry requirements
Entry level 1 – 72 points to complete. Duration: 2 years part-time.
An Australian bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline* or an equivalent qualification, with at least a credit (60%) average or an equivalent Grade Point Average.
or
An Australian bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, with at least a credit (60%) average or an equivalent Grade Point Average plus at least two years relevant work experience**.
* Relevant disciplines include: Business, Commerce, Management.
**If you’re applying on the basis of work experience then you must provide a detailed curriculum vitae, outlining your employment history and professional experience.
Entry level 2 – 48 points to complete. Duration: 1.4 years part-time.
A Monash University Graduate Certificate of Business Management with at least a credit (60%) average
or
A Monash University Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management with at least a credit (60%) average
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements apply for admission to Monash University Australia.
If you need help understanding the above entry requirements, reach out to our student consultants on our contact us page and schedule a booking for a chat.
Fees
For the Master of Business Management, the estimated cost is $4,637.50 per unit*. You may be eligible to receive a FEE-HELP loan to cover part or all of your tuition. Fees are subject to change annually.
*Please note: these are the estimated domestic fees.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Looking for clarification on fees, FEE-HELP or scholarships?
Enquire with our student consultants and schedule a call to get your questions answered.
Your future in your hands with an MBM that counts.
Growing industries need managers with a growth mindset. Our master’s degree can help you establish a multi-disciplined management career that modern industries demand with core principles in:
Leadership for organisational advancement
Strategic management for agile organisations
Innovation and new value creation
Financial management and resource utilisation
Your pathway to a double master’s degree
The Master of Business Management gives you the essential knowledge and skills to understand your organisation in its entirety, and you can choose to add a specialist master’s degree to demonstrate depth of knowledge in a key field.
You can graduate with either:
- Two master’s degrees and two testamurs, in approximately 2.7 years part-time accelerated, after completing 16 units (96 credit points) from:
- Master of Business Management and Master of Human Resource Management
- Master of Business Management and Master of Project Management
- Master of Business Management and Master of Marketing and Digital Communications; or
- A single Master of Business Management degree in approximately 2 years part-time accelerated, after completing 12 units (72 credit points) which includes 10 specialist study areas.
You can also exit the course after completing approximately 0.7 years part-time accelerated, 4 units (24 credit points), and you’ll receive a Graduate Certificate of Business Management.
Business Management
Graduate Certificate
0.7 years part-time accelerated
- Leadership for organisational advancement
- Strategic management for agile organisations
- Innovation and new value creation
- Financial management and resource utilisation
Business Management
Master’s
1.4 years part-time accelerated
Choose four units from one of the Part B specialist studies
- Business transformation
- Industry challenge
- Global challenge
- Professional development
Double master's degree
Business Management
Double Master’s
0.7 years part-time accelerated
Choose four Part B specialist studies units and graduate with two master’s degrees and two testamurs:
- Master of Business Management and Master of Human Resource Management
- Master of Business Management and Master of Project Management
- Master of Business Management and Master of Marketing and Digital Communications
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the specialist study show up on my transcript?
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Study a master’s qualification delivered by those who change it.
Supported by our expert academics and student assistance team, you’ll experience the benefits of an immersive learning experience that is tailored to your needs. You’ll learn from experienced industry professionals, with a focus on real-world applications.
Meet your academic team
Dr Andrea Fenton
Dr Andrea Fenton is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Leadership and Executive Education at the Monash Business School. Andrea has a long association with Monash University, having completed her Master of Business here in 2006 and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate subjects for the past six years.
Associate Professor Jonathan Matheny
Jonathan Matheny is the Director of Program Development for Leadership and Executive Education. He leads the development of new programs and teaches personal development, leadership and organisational change. He has led academic programs and lectures across North America, Europe and Asia.
Professor Richard Hall
Richard Hall is the Deputy Dean of Leadership and Executive Education. His research is in management and organisational studies, including leadership, technology and organisational change and the future of work. He is the Co-editor of Leadership Development and Practice, and his research has been published internationally.
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