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Master of Business Administration
International College of Management, Sydney, Manly, NSW, Australia
About this program
Next-Level MBA, Next Level You
The ICMS Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a next-level postgraduate degree experience for the ambitious, passionate, and driven, those who are serious about fast-tracking their career to the next level.
With an emphasis towards mastery of leadership, the ICMS MBA focuses on personal leadership development and people-first development, transforming students into sought-after graduate leaders who will positively influence the culture of their organisation, and their industry of choice.
The next-level MBA, for your next career level.
Specialisation MBAs also offered include:
Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Master of Business Administration (Digital Transformation)
If you are looking for an introduction to the MBA, you could choose to begin your studies with a stand-alone or pathway option:
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
MBA Degree Structure
The ICMS MBA offers:
10 x Core subjects
2 x WIL Professional Placement subjects
2 x Elective subjects
14 Subjects in total (64 credit points)
Sought-After Global MBA Graduates
The ICMS MBA degree is designed to develop leaders who are truly sought-after in the business world. ICMS believes it is not just about gaining the letters, it’s about the journey to achieving mastery in leadership, and positioning you for success in a highly competitive job market.
The MBA has been designed to equip future business leaders with the practical wisdom to enhance the effectiveness any organisation, ensuring your status as a highly sought-after graduate within a range of industries.
Preparing you to be future-oriented with the ability to confidently lead through change and transformation, achieved through the emphasis on four cross-cutting themes that are embedded across all subjects:
Global Mindset
Personalised Leadership Development
Ethics, Responsibility & Sustainability (ERS)
Future Orientation and Strategic Transformation
These high level skills are relevant for a variety of roles in any industry and are the backbone of a successful competitive global economy.
Equipped to Transform Global Business
With the unprecedented pace of global change, businesses must adapt to survive. Technological innovation and economic upheavals have altered traditional business models. The intervals between “revolutionary” impacts are decreasing, with change now constant. Businesses are seeking MBA graduate leaders who understand that transformation and leadership are inextricably linked with strategy execution.
Business success also depends on more than just strategy and planning. A positive and constructive organisational culture is crucial for exceptional business performance. Collaboration among diverse individuals is key to unlocking innovation and achieving greatness. Bringing together people with different ideas, experiences, and insights and getting them to work together towards a shared goal is essential. This is why the ICMS MBA incorporates the development of your “soft” skills, as well as competencies in core functional business areas.
Ultimately, success in today’s business environment requires visionary leadership, adaptability, and a culture that supports innovation and collaboration. The world is changing faster than ever, and businesses that fail to keep up risk being left behind.
ICMS MBA graduates will be sought-after for their ability to embrace change, foster a positive work culture, and transform global businesses, helping them to thrive in this ever-changing world.
Professional Placement Included
As an ICMS MBA student you will have the opportunity to complete an Action Learning Project and a Professional Placement in an Australian or international business within your two (2) Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects, included within the degree.
Professional placements are arranged for you by the dedicated ICMS WIL team who will work with you to secure an individually tailored internship role aimed at building your Australian business networks and connections, as well as providing real life work experience.
Connected Faculty Mentors
The MBA has been designed with the aim of enhancing and cultivating your unique leadership style. From day one, the best of industry and academia will be alongside you, teaching, mentoring, coaching and stretching you.
With their support, you will get the opportunity to network whilst you develop into the leader you want to become, confident, competent, and connected.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the ICMS Master of Business Administration you will able to:
Make decisions to enhance business performance by drawing on integrated knowledge of core business disciplines with critical ethical judgement.
Synthesise information and data to generate evidence-based and sustainable strategic options for business challenges and opportunities.
Effectively communicate using a range of media to create a vision, credibility, and trust with a diverse group of business and community stakeholders.
Critically evaluate contextual factors, trends, technology and opportunities impacting on business and apply a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial and strategic mindset.
Formulate responsible and sustainable business practices reflecting ethical standards with consideration for a positive impact on a variety of stakeholders inclusive of indigenous groups.
Exhibit self-awareness, critical reflection and perspective taking ability as a leader, life-long learner and effective team-collaborator in a diverse and global business environment.
Integrate specialised practical knowledge and advanced professional skills through applied business research, and observations in a business context.
Develop transformative business strategies to lead effectively in a constantly changing environment by drawing on innovative, specialised and creative approaches.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 96 parts
- Trimester 1
- Talent and the Future of Work
- Economics for Leaders
- Strategic Marketing and Branding
- Trimester 2
- Applied Financial Management
- Managing for Sustainable Impact
- Leading for Change
- Trimester 3
- Law
- Governance and Enterprise Risk Management
- Operations and Value Chain Management
- Applied Business Research
- Trimester 4
- Elective 1
- Elective 2
- Global Strategy and Innovation for Leaders
- Trimester 5
- Industry Action Learning Project
- Trimester 6
- Professional Placement
- Year One
- Year Two
- Trimester 1
- Talent and the Future of Work
- Economics for Leaders
- Applied Financial Management
- Strategic Marketing and Branding
- Trimester 2
- Managing for Sustainable Impact
- Leading for Change
- Law
- Governance and Enterprise Risk Management
- Operations and Value Chain Management
- Trimester 3
- Elective 1
- Elective 2
- Applied Business Research
- Global Strategy and Innovation for Leaders
- Trimester 4
- Industry Action Learning Project
- Trimester 5
- Professional Placement
- Year One
- Year Two
- Year Three
- Year Four
- Year Five
- Trimester 1
- Talent and the Future of Work
- Trimester 2
- Economics for Leaders
- Trimester 3
- Applied Financial Management
- Trimester 4
- Strategic Marketing and Branding
- Trimester 5
- Managing for Sustainable Impact
- Trimester 6
- Leading for Change
- Trimester 7
- Law
- Governance and Enterprise Risk Management
- Trimester 8
- Operations and Value Chain Management
- Trimester 9
- Elective Subject 1
- Trimester 10
- Elective Subject 2
- Trimester 11
- Applied Business Research
- Trimester 12
- Global Strategy and Innovation for Leaders
- Trimester 13
- Industry Action Learning Project
- Trimester 14
- Professional Placement
The course information on this website is indicative of a typical study pattern only and is subject to change. Students enrolling into a mid-trimester intake will begin their course with two (2) subjects only and resume their preferred study pattern in the following study period
Enrolled students will be made aware of changes to their course structure or subjects. Not all subjects are offered every trimester. The Academic Consulting Office can assist you with subject selection and structuring your course
- A typical full-time study load is no more than 12 credit points and no less than 8 credit points per study period (32 credit points per year) for postgraduate courses
- How To Apply
- Read the course information carefully. Ensure the qualification aligns with your interests and career goals
- Check the entry requirements. These will be different for domestic and international students
- Complete the online application form directly or through one of international representatives
- or via UAC (domestic students only)
- Read More About Applying
- MBA Highlights
- The Master of Business Administration is structured to provide you with the perfect balance of theoretical coursework and practical experience
- WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
- There are 12 x subjects of in-depth coursework studies
- There are also 2 x subjects of Work Integrated Learning: 1 x Action Learning Project and 1 x Professional Placement
- POST-STUDY WORK
- The full-time 2-year course duration means international students may be eligible for up to 5 years’ post-study work visa.*
- RECOGNITION
- ICMS encourages lifelong learning and provides an opportunity to recognise students’ previous learning for credit in their ICMS courses
- FLEXIBLE DELIVERY
- Course delivery is through a combination of small lectures
- tutorials
- workshops
- and industry research to cater for a range of learning styles. Lectures also available online
- ACCELERATE
- Australian and New Zealand students may wish to accelerate their course and complete in 1.3 years
- *Check Department of Home Affairs for visa regulations https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
ICMS's own Postgraduate Requirements: Master's Degrees page. Applicants must meet one of: successful completion of a Bachelor degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 5-point scale); OR a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0; OR at least two award or non-award postgraduate subjects (AQF Level 8+) with a minimum GPA of 3.0; OR an approved Postgraduate Qualifying Program with a minimum GPA of 3.0; OR, for mature-age entry (21+), a diploma or associate degree plus 4-5 years of relevant management experience (documented per the ICMS Admissions Guidebook).
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