Gain a world-class MBA at UWA
Discover the key to unlocking your business potential, with our MBA you’ll gain the skills to lead and succeed in today’s global business landscape.
Transform your career with a world top 100 university qualification
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UWA assists you in developing the knowledge, skills, and networks required to transition into senior leadership roles in today’s ever-changing business landscape - a truly transformational experience, designed to guide you in accelerating your career.
Our internationally-accredited Business School has a global reputation for delivering outstanding postgraduate and MBA courses, and our MBA program is the longest running in Western Australia, with 50 years of proven success and thousands of high-achieving alumni.
At UWA you can tailor the MBA to your goals and lifestyle – from completing a personalised leadership development program, to attending high-level networking events and undertaking applied industry projects. Adapt your learning and choose from a range of options that suit your interests.
Our program being QS ranked as WA’s Top MBA Program in 2024 is a testament to the dedicated professional staff, the MBA’s themselves and our fantastic alumni who remain engaged with the program and give back through guest lectures and participation in career-focused MBA events."PROFESSOR ALLAN TRENCH
UWA MBA Director
Why study an MBA at UWA?
A leading MBA experience, and ranked as WA's Top MBA Program (QS Global MBA Rankings 2025).
Our top-level industry partnerships can enhance your network, offering unparalleled experiences including mentoring, consulting projects, masterclasses and more.
Learn from world-class academics, have exposure to industry leaders and access to international study options.
Highest MBA graduate salaries in Australia (QS World University Rankings 2021 - Global MBA Rankings).
We offer a range of MBA programs, and a range of Graduate Certificates so you can find the course that suits your lifestyle and goals.
Invitation to the Lifelong Learning Program, giving you access to a range of exclusive opportunities post-graduation.
Our MBA Programs
All of our MBA programs offer a world-class experience with varying flexibility, choose from a range of face-to-face, online, evening and weekend options. Explore our courses to discover the right fit for you.
| MBA | MBA Flexible* | |
| Duration | 12 - 35 months | Up to 5 years |
| Intake | January | January, April, August |
| Features: | ||
| Flexibility to pause study when needed | Yes | Yes |
| Option to learn via intensive units | Yes | Yes |
| Design your own study plan | Yes | Yes |
| Specialisation | Yes | |
| Cohort experience | Yes | |
| Authentic Leadership Program | Yes | |
| Mentor Program | Yes | |
| Extensive career services support | Yes | |
| Strategic Consulting Project | Yes |
*Option to switch from MBA Flexible to MBA.
Our MBA-pathway graduate certificate programs
We offer several graduate certificates that can be completed as standalone qualifications or used as pathways to our MBA Flexible course. If you have relevant work experience but no prior formal qualifications, you can undertake four units through one of our specialised graduate certificates and receive credit into the MBA Flexible degree.
Our rankings and accreditations
We’re ranked first in the Oceania region for Entrepreneurship and Alumni Outcomes (QS Global MBA Rankings 2025).
Our MBA program has been ranked Tier One in Australia (CEO Magazine 2024).
#1 Best Business School in WA and #4 in Australia (AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2024).
The UWA Business School is accredited by EQUIS.
The UWA Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The UWA Business School is a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).
Corporate supporters
Our connections with industry allow students to engage with potential employers, and it ensures our teaching is constantly informed by practical, industry-relevant expertise. Our industry supporters include AGL Energy, CBH Group, Chevron, Fortescue Metals Group, Reserve Bank of Australia, HBF, Wesfarmers Limited, Woodside and more.
Our MBA educators
Here, you will be taught by UWA Business School staff who are at the frontiers of knowledge in their fields, they possess both extensive classroom experience but also commercial experience.
Masterclasses | Executive Decision-making
The newly introduced Executive Decision-making unit is a series of intimate masterclass sessions. The guest speakers are hand-picked by MBA Director Dr Paul Crompton and are high-profile business leaders on a national and international level who provide their personal insights and experiences on decision-making in business.
Hear about our annual International Study Tour
Many of our MBA students describe the International Study Tour as life-changing, and a highlight of their overall MBA experience. The two most recent tours took our students to San Francisco and Silicon Valley where they had the opportunity to visit Google, LinkedIn, Stanford University, Berkeley, Deloitte, Kanopy, Kahn Academy, they also had a tour of the Tesla factory amongst much more.
This opportunity is available to students enrolled in the MBA or MBA Flexible program.
MBA Alumni Lifelong Learning Program
The learning doesn't stop once you graduate, be part of the Lifelong Learning Program. Continue networking, developing, and building your skills with access to these invaluable opportunities.
MBA Refresher Program
Return to a class of your choosing and continue to be exposed to the latest theories and concepts that interest you. Choose from past units or study MBA elective units that you have not studied previously, with no costs associated. For more information, contact the School Operations Team at [email protected].
MBA Strategy & Leadership Forum
Receive invitations annually through the Graduate Management Association (GMA) to attend our annual Strategy & Leadership Forum, featuring presentations from some of Australia’s most senior business leaders and also from our prominent UWA MBA alumni. In recent years, speakers have included Mark Barnaba, Diane Smith-Gander AO, Michael Chaney AO, Richard Goyder AO, Zoe Yujnovich, Meg O’Neil, John Van Der Wielen and Jimmy Wilson.
Masterclasses
As soon as you enrol in one our MBA programs, join the GMA to receive regular invitations to our Masterclass series. Numerous masterclasses are run each year by senior industry leaders, which will help you stay up-to-date with the latest developments in industry and government.
Workshops
Each year, the UWA Business School run workshops on a variety of topics of direct interest to MBA students and alumni. This is a great way for MBA students and alumni to engage with the UWA Business School on an ongoing basis.
Social events
The GMA at UWA runs various social events each year. The highlight of the MBA social calendar is the GMA student ball, which is held towards the end of each year. Details will be sent to you about all of the GMA social events once you have joined the GMA.
Contact us
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