Graduate · Business
Master of Business Administration
Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Murdoch's MBA is a comparatively compact program by design, aimed at working professionals rather than career-switchers straight out of undergrad, and the course leans on Perth's business environment (mining and resources, agribusiness and government) for its case material and guest-lecturer network more than trying to compete with the east-coast MBAs on global brand recognition alone.
Coursework covers the standard MBA core (strategy, finance, leadership, marketing) but Murdoch places a specific emphasis on practical applied projects tied to real organisations, consistent with the university's broader Work Integrated Learning approach that shows up across its business degrees. Students without an undergraduate business background typically complete foundation units before the core MBA content, which widens entry beyond commerce graduates to professionals moving into management from technical or clinical careers.
The program is positioned as a flexible, often part-time-friendly qualification for working Western Australians rather than a full-time residential cohort experience, which shapes its delivery mode and scheduling more than curriculum content.
Cost & duration
English test scores
Course structure
5 terms of coursework
- Foundation units (if required): accounting and finance fundamentals, economics for managers, quantitative methods
- Core: strategic management, organisational leadership, corporate finance, marketing management, operations and supply chain management
- Applied learning: business consulting project or work-based capstone tied to a real organisation
- Electives: choice from areas such as international business, human resource management, or project management
- Total: typically 1.5–2 years part-time (accelerated full-time options available)
Admissions
A bachelor degree plus at least 2-3 years of relevant professional work experience (or equivalent).