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MASTER OF
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
A 5-STAR MBA* FOR
U N I S A . E D U . A U / M B A
ENTERPRISING
LEADERS
*Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA)
CUTTING EDGE
RESEARCH
WHY CHOOSE
THE UniSA MBA?
Learn from industry-experienced academics
and scholars at the forefront of cutting-edge
management research. UniSA is ranked ‘Above
World-Class’ in Business, Management,
Marketing and Tourism in the 2018 Excellence
in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings.
TOP MBA IN
AU S T R A L I A
G L O B A L LY
T O P Q UA L I T Y
FOR 12 RECOGNISED
LEARNING YEARS
EXPERIENCE
The UniSA MBA has been awarded 5-Stars
As recognised in the Australian for Program Strength in the 2020 QS Stars
Financial Review BOSS Survey in 2019. Ratings.
A comprehensive and rigorous learning experience,
building a strong understanding of local, national and
international businesses and management practices.
I N VA L UA B L E
VA L U E F O R M O N E Y
NETWORKING
Ranked #5 in Australia for Value for OPPORTUNITIES
Money by the Australian Financial
Connect with a diverse cohort
NO.8 ONLINE MBA
Review (AFR) BOSS Survey, 2017.
of experienced professionals
and attend exclusive industry
IN THE WORLD networking events, delivering
lifelong value in the classroom
and beyond.
C EO M AG A Z I N E 2 0 2 0
GLOBAL MBA RANKINGS R E A L-T I M E
A P P L I C AT I O N
Offering the flexibility to choose between
online, face-to-face, and mixed-modes of study, Develop practical knowledge by
our digital learning platform enables the MBA addressing real-world scenarios within
to work for you and your lifestyle. the MBA curriculum, allowing you to
apply learnings and see benefits in the
work place immediately.
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ELEVATE YOUR CAREER “THE MBA LINKS YOU TO
H I G H LY Q U A L I F I E D P E E R S
AND MENTORS, WORLD-CLASS
P R O F ES S O R S , A N D T H E L AT ES T
T R A N S F O R M Y O U R F U T U R E W I T H A
IN MANAGEMENT AND
U n i S A M B A
L E A D E R S H I P T H I N K I N G .”
I
f you are driven to create new Our 5-star MBA is recognised and
solutions, lead innovative teams respected globally for its excellence.
and deliver exceptional results in a We offer a dynamic, engaging, and
context of disruptive change, the UniSA completely flexible program that
MBA is for you. Whether you aspire to be prepares you to think and act as a
an enterprising leader in the community global business leader. Your options
or industry, in start-ups, scale-ups or include international study tours,
multi-national enterprises, we offer specialisations to deepen your
world-class qualifications that will take expertise, and training to prepare you
your career to the next level. to contribute as a company director.
The UniSA MBA provides more than just Once you graduate, you join a dynamic,
the essentials of business, it challenges global network of more than 50,000
you to think strategically and work business alumni. As part of UniSA’s
from evidence to develop solutions to alumni network, you’ll continue to
complex problems. The MBA links you sharpen your skills and knowledge,
to highly qualified peers and mentors, access UniSA’s continuing development
world-class professors, and the latest in and resources, and enjoy the benefits of
management and leadership thinking. a global network of peers.
Your classroom experience translates
to your workplace through projects Please visit us online or get in touch
that will transform your business, if you would like to speak to us about
while allowing you to explore new your MBA journey.
ways of thinking and leading. You
will understand yourself, and the I look forward to welcoming you
Professor Marie Wilson
management of others, and accelerate to UniSA.
the development of your abilities to
lead and govern effectively. Professor Marie Wilson
Chief Academic Services Officer
University of South Australia
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TRANSFORMED CAREERS
W H AT O U R G R A D U AT E S S AY A B O U T T H E M B A
5 KYM MYALL 5 NICOLE DWYER
3 ESTHER ROBERTS
Director Chief Executive
Industry Capability
Development Manager Australian Taxation Office Workskil Australia
BAE Systems
“I decided to study an MBA to expand my “The MBA is a motivating, challenging
thinking professionally and improve my business and enjoyable program, which gave
“The MBA has allowed me to make more
qualifications. The UniSA program provided me me valuable insights into other
informed decisions faster than before. It
with the flexibility to fit in with full-time work and businesses, providing solutions to
has given me an understanding of the 5 JOHN DAGAS
family and enabled me to expand my knowledge problems within my own workplace.
core business of other units within my
and networks. Completing the MBA has It is a great program to develop Business Strategy Consultant
organisation, allowing me to ask the
demonstrated not just my dedication to learning genuinely strong networks and its John Dagas Consulting Group
right questions before I make my own
and applying my knowledge in the workplace, practical teaching approach means
business decisions.
but also my commitment, time management learnings can be implemented “I chose to pursue this program as it was
5 BILL LE BLANC and resilience.” straight back into the workforce.”
UniSA delivers a professional program the next step necessary to progress to
Head of Technology executive roles and board positions. I
and is well connected with international
universities and industry. Importantly, the ElectraNet Pty Ltd had a lot of experience in managing staff,
University is flexible enough to address projects and large budgets, however I
the needs of full-time workers that are “The MBA has most certainly wanted to fine-tune my executive skills
juggling multiple family and work demands enhanced my effectiveness as and increase my knowledge from a board
whilst still holding students to account for an executive leader. That alone perspective.
deadlines and quality outcomes.” achieved my goal for completing
an MBA. The unforeseen flow-on The MBA has allowed me to refine my
implications of becoming a more executive skills which have enabled
5 ANDREW CHAN effective executive were that further me to work across public and private
Chief Executive Officer executive opportunities opened up organisations at an executive and board
ACI HR Solutions to me that I never imagined were level. It has allowed me to become
4 KIM SAMMUT
possible. 5 ALISON SENTANCE 5 ROD ELLIS a direction setter, change agent and
General Manager,
"UniSA had the ideal MBA program for Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Executive Director coach to both internal staff and external
Operational
busy working executives, with just the The MBA enabled a consolidation ABC Foundation Ltd stakeholders in order to achieve and
Excellence Tonkin Consulting
right balance between contact hours and of over 20 years of workplace exceed set goals. I highly recommend this
self-study, limiting the impact it had on WSP Australia experience, into structured challenging and rewarding MBA program
“Completing my MBA at UniSA has been a “The MBA helped me expand my abilities
my work. I benefited during the program frameworks that enhanced the to potential candidates, it has given me
“Absolutely major milestone in my life. It gave me the from analytical problem solving in an
as I was able to apply much of the theory application of this experience in some great opportunities to further my
everything that knowledge, skills and confidence to start my engineering application, to developing a
into practice immediately back into the the workplace. It is a challenging, executive career.”
I learned from own consultancy firm in 2013, one month greater understanding on how the business as
workplace, and at the same time was able stimulating and rewarding program
my MBA has been after graduating. The majority of my studies a whole worked and where improvements and
to use real examples during class." that facilitated a move into
directly applicable in my senior were completed externally due to working in change could be made in order to grow. The
executive general management.”
management role. My job remote locations across Australia, and UniSA practical nature of the course allowed me to
has been made easier and more enjoyable, provided a great online learning platform. transition my career from a project engineer at
while the benefit to my company has been I gained extensive access to a professional the beginning of the program to becoming the
obvious to my superiors, resulting network of graduates and staff were Practice Manager, and Director. The business
in subsequent promotion.” supportive, enabling me to create a flexible grew from a small firm to a medium sized
schedule to accommodate my work and business - 14 years on and I still use the skills
personal commitments.” developed from the MBA in my board role and
with the consulting work I do for clients.”
6 UniSA M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
3 PETER STEVENS
FLEXIBILITY +
Executive Director
MBA and Executive Education APPLIED LEARNING =
“You can’t overestimate the importance
of education in leadership, particularly
REAL-TIME IMPACT
at the executive level. I believe that we
all possess innate leadership skills, but STUDY ONLINE OR ON CAMPUS
programs such as the MBA are critical
in bringing those skills to the fore and The UniSA MBA has been developed for We provide you with a range of experiential
NO.8
enhancing them. experienced managers and executives, learning opportunities, which deliver
and provides the knowledge and skills significant professional and personal
to grow your business and advance benefits. These include Board Observership,
Our MBA focuses on developing the your career in senior management and Industry Consulting, and a range of
skills to lead in the rapidly changing ONLINE leadership. International Study Tours.
business world, with a focus on MBA IN THE The fully-flexible MBA program, allows Our digital learning platform and engaged
application of those skills.”
WORLD you to tailor your studies to suit your academic staff deliver an exceptional
individual needs. The MBA curriculum is learning experience. There are 12 courses
CEO Magazine 2020 Global available fully-online, face-to-face, or in in the MBA program, delivered flexibly
MBA Rankings mixed mode of delivery and also offers a over four study periods each year. Each
range of intensive study options to fast- course is 10-weeks in duration, requiring
track your learning. approximately 15 hours of study per week
and many courses are also offered in
You will gain real-world insights through intensive mode. Four intakes per year
access to academic and industry experts are available in January, April, June,
and through curriculum informed by and September.
current research and industry practices.
The MBA program has a strong practical
focus embedded in senior management
decision-making, assuring industry
relevance and fostering real-time
application in the workplace. You will
engage with a cohort of experienced
professionals from a diverse range
of industry backgrounds, in a highly
interactive learning environment,
to maximise networking and career
development opportunities.
UNISA.EDU.AU/MBA 9
MBA PROGRAM
STRUCTURE LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS
The curriculum has been developed with a strong taught by industry experts and visiting business leaders.
practical basis for senior management decision making, You will participate in collaborative discussions focussed
providing application and relevance in the workplace. on current business challenges and have the opportunity
Topics include strategy, leadership, marketing, ethics and to address real-world scenarios from your workplace for
sustainability, accounting, finance, international business, assessment tasks.
law, and organisational management.
There are two MBA capstone options. The Strategic
The MBA program has been designed to suit your Industry Project requires you to plan and execute a
individual career and business needs with the the option research project for a board or senior management
to specialise in Finance, Human Resource Management group, demonstrating synthesis of learning achieved
or Marketing. through the program. The other capstone option is
the AICD Company Directors Course.
The MBA program consists of nine compulsory core
courses, one capstone course and a choice of two To enhance your business skills and knowledge in a 5 DR RUCHI SINHA 5 DR CARL DRIESENER 5 PROFESSOR YING ZHU
electives from a range of over 80 business and shorter timeframe, or if you require a pathway for entry
management courses. Our courses have an applied into UniSA's MBA, you can apply into the Graduate Senior Lecturer and Research Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Director at the Australian Centre for
focus, utilising real-life business case studies and are Certificate in Business Administration. Education Portfolio Leader Associate at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute Asian Business
for Marketing Science
“Learning in a classroom is a two-way “Our aim at the Australian Centre for
street, where participation and interaction “I have worked in market research and Asian Business is both to help provide
is key and all courses include a strong consulting for nearly 20 years, with the framework for greater engagement
CAPSTONE COURSE
MBA CORE COURSES MBA ELECTIVE OPTIONS experiential component. I am passionate numerous local and global businesses, between Australia and Asia, and to give
OPTIONS
about helping students develop key creating evidence-based knowledge business and government the skills and
leadership competencies such as negotiation and processes in many areas including knowledge to make things happen. The
• Strategic Thinking: • A
ICD Company Directors • Strategic Industry Project skills. In my teaching, I provide a balance brand tracking, forecasting and market Centre is unique for its ability to combine
Concepts and Tools Course of theoretical knowledge, experiential structure capabilities. MBA students academic rigour with practical skills to
or
then • Entrepreneurship skill development and motivation to have the opportunity to learn and apply address issues of equal importance to
• A
ICD Company Directors
and Innovation implement. these industry insights and the latest in Australia and Asia.
• A
ccounting for Decision Course
marketing research from the Ehrenberg-
Making • E
uropean Summer School
Bass Institute for Marketing Science to
of Advanced Management Before entering academia, I worked as a HR As the academic leader of the MBA
• E
thics, Governance and boost their organisational capability.
Sustainability • F
ailing Forward – Leadership consultant and delivered training programs Business in China Study Tour, I apply
in Difficult times on psychometric selection tools, team- my research and real-world experience,
• International Business
building, negotiation and leadership skills. I am particularly interested in developing in my teaching. My objective is to
• International Study Tours
• Leadership for Growth excellence in marketing capabilities in provide the framework to empower
• Negotiation
• Managerial Finance my students and for businesses, to help MBA students to build their capabilities,
My research interests revolve
• Responsible Leadership them better compete locally and globally. skills and knowledge to develop greater
• M
anaging People and around the study of shared leadership
Organisations • Wine Marketing I am also currently leading marketing engagement between Australia and Asia.”
in teams where there are multiple power
programs for a number of Ehrenberg-Bass
• Strategic Marketing Other postgraduate and status hierarchies and how members
Institute clients in Europe, USA,
electives also available engage in speaking up, conflicts and
• The Law for Managers and Australia.”
expertise utilisation.”
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COMPANY
DIRECTORS
COURSE ALEXANDREA CANON, MBA GRADUATE 4
Chair, Leaders Institute SA and SATAC
Director, Hood Sweeney, Credit Union SA,
Offered in a unique partnership with the
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, and Bizbuild.
Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
as an approved elective or capstone course of
the MBA curriculum, the Company Director’s “My MBA gave me the confidence
Course is designed to help you develop your and the knowledge necessary to
skills and further your career, and will strengthen successfully carry out some very
your understanding of the principals and senior roles at a relatively young age
practices of good governance.
and to join my first board soon after
graduating. My MBA experience at
The Company Directors Course gives a
comprehensive grounding in the roles and duties UniSA also taught me the value of
of board directors. The course includes modules life-long learning and led me to work
on effective decision making, the legal aspects of in a number of organisations that
directorship, financial literacy, and strategy. strongly value education and
educational leadership.
This dynamic and well-recognised course will
equip you with specialist knowledge that will
support your ability to manage more effectively. Today, I chair two boards, sit as a
It will also provide you with the skills to advise
director and chair subcommittees on
boards, join boards, and to better understand
two other boards, and I am an active
the contribution of high functioning boards to an
organisation’s success. director of a fifth organisation. I also
run a consulting business coaching
On successful completion of the course executives and board members, and
assessment, members of the AICD may be delivering governance training."
eligible to use the GAICD graduate post nominal.
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MBA
GRADUATE
EMPLOYERS
ACCENTURE
ACCOLADE WINES
AGL ENERGY
BROADER
A M E R I C A N E X P R E S S I N T E R N AT I O N A L STRATEGIC
ANZ
PERSPECTIVES
AND NETWORKS
APPLE
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
BHP BILLITON
SLADE PEEL, MBA GRADUATE 4
CITI BANK
C O C A - C O L A A M AT I L
C O M M O N W E A LT H B A N K O F A U S T R A L I A
DELOITTE "The UniSA MBA was challenging,
D E PA R T M E N T O F D E F E N C E rewarding and insightful. The
D E PA R T M E N T O F P L A N N I N G , T R A N S P O R T & I N F R A S T R U C T U R E opportunity to make a difference for
E L E C T R O L U X LT D clients when it comes to harnessing
ERNST & YOUNG digital technologies in business, would
H E W L E T T PAC K A R D E N T E R P R I S E have been difficult to achieve without
INTEL the skills I learnt during my MBA."
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
EXCEPTIONAL
KPMG
MARS
MERCEDES-BENZ
CAREER
MOTOROLA
O R A C L E C O R P O R AT I O N
TRAJECTORIES
O X FA M
Q A N TA S A I R WAY S L I M I T E D
Q ATA R A I R WAY S
UNILEVER
R O YA L A D E L A I D E H O S P I TA L
R O YA L A U S T R A L I A N A I R F O R C E #1 in the SA for median graduate
SANTOS LIMITED salaries in Business and Management.
SHANGRI-LA
QILT Graduate Destinations Survey 2015 and
T E L S T R A C O R P O R AT I O N Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016-17.
TOURISM AUSTRALIA
T O YO TA
T R E A S U R Y W I N E E S TAT E S
UGL LIMITED
VODAFONE
V O LV O
W E S T PA C B A N K I N G C O R P O R AT I O N
W O O LW O R T H S L I M I T E D
WORLD BANK
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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS GLOBAL EXCHANGE PARTNERS
UniSA has established strong connections with “ I L O V E T O T R AV E L , S O T H E B U S I N E S S
prestigious universities wordwide, in Europe, Asia, You can benefit from more than 60 established exchange partnerships worldwide and
I N C H I N A I N T E N S I V E S C H O O L WA S A utilise the range of short-term international study opportunities available to gain a global
and the Americas, providing you
with international opportunities and a global R E A L D R AWC A R D A N D S TO O D O U T perspective. Our exchange partners include:
business perspective. FOR ME AS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE
Our MBA opens doors to new possibilities and P R O G R A M E X P E R I E N C E . I WA S AUSTRIA HONG KONG SWEDEN
experiences through a range of intensive study ABLE TO DEVELOP MUCH MORE Vienna University of The Chinese University Stockholm University,
tours and exchanges. The opportunity to travel with Economics and Business of Hong Kong Stockholm Business School
IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE Hong Kong Baptist University
leading academic staff and your MBA colleagues
will provide you with first-hand knowledge of the CHINESE MARKETPLACE. THE BELGIUM
THAILAND
international business environment and develop KU Leuven ITALY
TOUR ALSO PROVIDED ME WITH Thammasat University
your ability to identify the opportunities and University of Bergamo
challenges in conducting international business. EXCELLENT NETWORKING AND CANADA University of Bologna
HEC Montreal THE NETHERLANDS
B U S I N E S S O P P O R T U N I T I E S .”
You can also take advantage of a range of Student Laval University JAPAN Arnhem Business School
Mobility Grants to undertake an overseas exchange, - S I M O N S C H M I D T, M B A G R A D UAT E , University of Ottawa Telfer Kwansei Gakuin University University of Twente
making experiences abroad more accessible. E N T R E P R E N U E R A N D M A N A G I N G D I R E C T O R , V I N N O VAT E Rikkyo University
CHINA
TURKEY
(People’s Republic of China) MEXICO
Bogazici University
Beijing Normal University IPADE Business School
School of Management,
Xiamen University NORWAY UK
Shandong University University of Agder Aston Business School
Tianjin University Kingston Business School
PORTUGAL Lancaster University
Doing Business in Mexico: DENMARK Católica Lisbon School of University of Strathclyde,
Business in China Intensive School European Summer School of
Mexico as an Emerging Market Aarhus University, Business and Economics Glasgow
This two-week study tour offered in
Advanced Management
Business and Social Sciences
partnership with leading international UniSA Business is part of an The Doing Business in Mexico
Roskilde University SINGAPORE
business school, Peking University, international consortium of seminar is a week-long program USA
Nanyang Technological University
travels to China, where you can gain outstanding business schools from hosted by IPADE, Universidad George Mason University
FRANCE
first-hand knowledge of the Asian around the world, that organises the Panamerica, providing participants Minnesota State University,
ESCE, Paris – Ecole Supérieure SLOVENIA
business environment. You will develop European Summer School for have the opportunity to connect Mankato
du Commerce Extérieur University of Ljubljana
the ability to identify the opportunities Advanced Management (ESSAM). with colleagues from Mexico and Oklahoma State University
KEDGE Business School
and challenges of conducting successful This two-week study tour has been other visiting countries while Stetson University
Rennes Business School SOUTH KOREA
business in China and craft effective established to give 100 MBA learning about Mexico as an University of North Dakota
Toulouse Business School Hanyang University
strategies that can be implemented to students an intensive experience of emerging market. You will learn University of Texas at Dallas
Sookmyung Women's University
capture opportunities and overcome international business consisting of about management in a global University of Wyoming
GERMANY
obstacles for successful ventures in the lectures, workshops, a consulting context, which includes rapidly
EBS University of Business SPAIN
region. Topics covered in this course project and company visits. ESSAM growing populations experiencing
and Law Universidad Politecnica VIETNAM
include assessment of business has previously been hosted in a substantial increase in living
WHU Otto Beisheim School de Valencia RMIT University Vietnam
opportunities in China, identification of London, Glasgow and Copenhagen standards and income, rapid
of Management
specific business opportunities for a and offers a unique opportunities for economic growth, and a relatively
selected organisation, development of you to work with your MBA colleagues stable currency.
a business proposal for an organisation, and explore the future of business in
as well as report design and development. an international environment.
16 UniSA M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N UNISA.EDU.AU/MBA 17RESEARCH-INFORMED INNOVATION
CURRICULUM AND GROWTH
Working closely with industry, UniSA generates high-quality enterprising Committed to developing the exciting landscape of entrepreneurship
research that informs our MBA curriculum and tackles real-world problems. We and innovation in Australia, the Innovation and Collaboration
are renowned for our concentration of global thought-leaders and academic Centre (ICC) is a strategic partnership between UniSA, the
experts in the areas of marketing, human resource management, applied Government of South Australia and DXC Technology, providing
economics, tourism and international business. entrepreneurs, small businesses and MBA students access to
the services and expertise of Australia’s University of Enterprise.
Our MBA curriculum is informed by our research expertise which ranked The Centre offers space and resources for collaboration and
‘Above World-Class’ in Business, Management, Marketing and Tourism in the incubation of business ideas and new innovations for business
2018 Excellence in Research (ERA) rankings. The program is taught by leading growth. You can benefit from a number of the ICC’s programs 5 PROFESSOR SUSAN FREEMAN
business experts from our broad range of research concentrations, research including workshops throughout the year are designed to Professor, International Business
institutes and centres. support business start-up and scale-up, growth, creative
thinking, commercialisation and technology, as well as Professor Freeman's research is focused on
This includes the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science, one of apply to the Venture Catalyst program, designed to support international business strategy, emphasising
the world’s leading centres for research in marketing, making fundamental founders through the early stages of a global startup.
early accelerated internationalisation of
discoveries about consumer behaviour for global corporations such as Foxtel,
smaller firms, international entrepreneurship,
CBS, Unilever, Turner Broadcasting and Procter & Gamble. The Institute’s cutting- The Australian Centre for Business Growth delivers
edge research is embedded into the MBA curriculum, providing you with the world-class business growth programs that provide CEOs/ services internationalisation, corporate
opportunity to learn from the same marketing scientists that advise senior MDs and executives of small and medium companies with social responsibility and global business,
marketing executives from all over the world. the knowledge and skills needed to develop as leaders, as well as emerging markets.
overcome business challenges and compete in a global
Our researchers at the Centre for Workplace Excellence work closely with marketplace. The programs involve a combination
Her MBA teaching links the contextual
business, government, and professional management associations to determine of expert presentations, action planning and peer
environment - political, economic, cultural and
effective strategies and practical approaches for managing and supporting discussions with like-minded executives, and each CEO is
people in the modern workplace. held accountable to make the changes in their company technological factors - to business challenges,
required for growth. Ten companies who participated in especially for smaller to medium sized
To learn more about our research and business insights, read the latest edition the ANZ Business Growth Program increased aggregate enterprises (SMEs) engaging for the first
of unisabusiness magazine, a review of current thinking for today’s business profit by 419% since starting the program in 2014. time, or expanding into foreign markets.
leaders, accessible online via unisa.edu.au/unisabusiness
In 2017 Professor Susan Freeman was awarded
the UniSA Business Teaching & Learning Award in
the category of Postgraduate Students’ Voice, Inside
the Classroom.
18 UniSA M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N UNISA.EDU.AU/MBA 19CHAMPIONING
DIVERSITY IN
LEADERSHIP
3 CHEREE FIGG, MBA GRADUATE AND
UniSA is among a consortium of WiMBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
universities in Australia to offer Women in
MBA (WiMBA) and Aboriginal MBA (AMBA)
Senior Manager Maritime Services
scholarships in partnership with industry North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
Our mission is to develop graduates for global professional careers “The UniSA MBA gave me the opportunity
and champion business growth in our State, and we recognise that to
to expand my skills and broaden my
have sustainable economic development, we need greater diversity in
knowledge of the executive business
leadership. To address the gap, we are proud to partner with industry
to support those with leadership potential to advance their careers environment.
into senior management and executive roles.
I was able to develop my leadership
Through the Women in MBA (WiMBA) and
and practical skills, and apply learnings
Aboriginal MBA (AMBA) scholarships, UniSA will match an
employer contribution of 50% to fully fund the MBA tuition fees. immediately into my workplace, enabling
me to move into a new role within my
Supporting employers can also directly benefit from the program, organisation while still studying.
providing access to our wider business community, networks and
knowledge from the MBA curriculum that can be directly applied
The program exposed me to international
within organisations to deliver results in real-time.
business and culture, which is now a
Additionally, the University offers a range of scholarships critical component of my role in managing
that MBA students are eligible to apply for. international customer relationships.
For more information on
scholarships available and eligibility requirements visit I also had the privilege of being the first
unisa.edu.au/MBA/scholarships recipient of UniSA’s WiMBA scholarship.
This initiative not only supports diversity
for women in leadership, but also gives
women the confidence to progress into
executive roles. I hope my participation in
this program will help address leadership
inequality within industries like mine and
empower others to strive for the same.”
20 UniSA M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N UNISA.EDU.AU/MBA 21LIFELONG LEARNING
AND DEVELOPMENT Shorter Program Options
If you would like to strengthen your business
knowledge and undertake a shorter program,
OTHER STUDY
the Graduate Certificate in Business
Our MBA students and graduates benefit from an array of networking and professional development Administration (four courses) or Graduate
opportunities during their studies and beyond. As a member of our MBA community, you will gain access Diploma in Business Administration (eight
OPTIONS
to exclusive initiatives, events and seminars and build career-long relationships with leaders from courses) may be suitable. Both are available in
commercial, government and non-for-profit organisations. face-to-face, online or mixed study modes and
provide credit towards the MBA, should you later
decide to progress and complete the full MBA
MBA Alumni Mixers Executive Partners Program program. For further information including entry
As part UniSA MBA Program, you will gain Our Executive Partners Program is a unique requirements, please visit our MBA website.
exclusive access to our network of MBA mentoring opportunity which allows you to
students and alumni and be invited to attend gain perspective, develop insights and think
the MBA Alumni Mixers. This series of quarterly through your career plans and choices. It
networking events facilitated by UniSA in creates connections and relationships that Other Postgraduate Study
collaboration with the MBA Alumni Committee, enrich the learning, careers and lives of both If you do not yet meet the experience
will support you to develop your professional students and mentors. requirements for entry into the MBA, you
network, strengthen connections with other may consider undertaking an alternative
MBA students and alumni, and give you the Through this program you will be matched with postgraduate program, suitable for early career
opportunity to collaborate, develop business an eminent senior executive (CEO or Senior managers, such as the International MBA,
ideas or new research, and expand your thinking Manager) who may be retired, semi-retired the Master of Management or the Master of
in the topics covered within the MBA program. or still in the workforce. These Executive Finance (with the option to study each as a
Partners are selected from a diverse range of general qualification or select a specialisation).
professions/industries and in addition to their
proven leadership and managerial expertise, For more information visit
View From the Top have a vast business network and extensive unisa.edu.au/study
UniSA hosts View From The Top, an exclusive experience which they can draw on to assist
seminar and networking series that connects you with your career goals.
executives and thought-leaders with our MBA
students and alumni. Leadership and Executive Development
UniSA works in collaboration with large public
The View From The Top presenters share International Alumni Network and private sector organisations, industry and
leadership and industry insights, and advance With more than 200,000 alumni living in more professional associations to develop and deliver
debate on issues that affect the business than 134 countries, you will join a vast network customised leadership, management and
world and our society. of graduates to connect with wherever you live business programs. This includes short, high
and travel. UniSA supports a number of special impact, evidence-based courses designed to be
and country-specific networks that offer a truly transformational for individuals and their
variety of professional and social networking organizations. All courses are designed to meet
functions, which you can benefit from in the strategic goals of an organisation and can
Australia, or while travelling or living overseas. provide credit into the MBA program.
22 UniSA M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N UNISA.EDU.AU/MBA 23APPLICATION PROCESS
Tuition Fees
The tuition fees for the MBA program are
invoiced on a per course basis charged each
study period and are subject to a modest
annual increase.
Entry requirements Application Process
For more information on fees, visit:
unisa.edu.au/fees
Applicants seeking admission into the program Applications for the MBA program can be made online
will have: via: unisa.edu.au/mba/apply
FEE-HELP
a) A minimum of three (3) years full time
The Higher Education Loan Program includes
management experience and a recognised As part of the application process, MBA candidates are
a loan scheme called FEE-HELP for domestic
university undergraduate degree or equivalent required to submit:
fee paying students. Eligible students can
professional qualifications; OR
take out a FEE-HELP loan to assist with their
• An academic transcript;
MBA tuition fees. Eligible students may
b) A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in • A current curriculum vitae which provides evidence
choose to defer some, or all, of their tuition
Business Administration from the University of of management experience and at least one referee
fees to FEE-HELP by completing a Request
South Australia with an average of at least Pass who can validate the candidate’s management
for FEE-HELP Assistance form.
Level 1 (55%) across four (or more) courses, or experience, skills and acumen.
an equivalent qualification from the University
of South Australia, or from another recognised If applicable, scholarship applications must also
university. be submitted in conjunction with the complete
MBA application.
International students MBA
International students who do not speak English Closing dates
INFORMATION
as a first language are also required to meet the Applications for the program can be submitted up until
SESSION
minimum English language entry requirements two weeks prior to the start date of the commencing
for postgraduate international students. This study period. Study periods commence in January, April,
requires an International English Language Testing June, and September.
System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading
and Writing) obtained within the last two years, or Credit transfers
Attend an MBA Information Session
CONTACT US
a corresponding result via one of the alternative There are a range of credit options available which
English language tests recognised by can provide you with recognition for relevant prior for the opportunity to meet and hear
the University. relevant learning. All credit transfer and exemption is from the Executive Director: MBA
at the discretion of the Executive Director: MBA and and Executive Education, academic
For more information please visit: Executive Education. If you have completed appropriate teaching staff and alumni. For more
information and to register, please UniSA MBA
unisa.edu.au/international postgraduate management courses at recognised
visit the MBA website. GPO Box 2471
institutions, you may be assessed for a credit transfer.
Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
Some of the approved credit transfer courses into the
Telephone: (08) 8302 2376
MBA include:
• AICD Company Directors Course for one course credit facebook.com/UniSA
• Leaders Institute of South Australia Governor’s @UniversitySA
Leadership Foundation Program for one course linkedin.com/company/
credit university-of-south-australia
• Australian Centre for Business Growth, Growth
programs, for one elective and one core course Make an enquiry
credits
unisa.edu.au/enquiry
• CPA Australia CPA Program - one elective and two
core course credits
• UniSA Strategic Partnerships Leadership
Development Program, for two elective course
credits.
24 UniSA M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N UNISA.EDU.AU/MBA 25ABOUT UniSA
#1 IN SA
TOP 10 FOR
P O S T G R A D UAT E
I N AU S T R A L I A T E AC H I N G Q UA L I T Y
FOR BUSINESS ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2018-
2019. Public SA-founded universities only.
A N D EC O N O M I C S
2020 THE Subject Rankings
R AT E D
TOP 150
5 STARS TOP 1% INSTITUTIONS
#1 IN SA
IN THE WORLD
FOR MBA PROGRAM OF BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS AND
EC O N O M I C S
STRENGTH, SCHOOLS
E N G AG E M E N T, WORLD-WIDE
2020 THE Subject Rankings.
FOR MEDIAN
E M P L OYA B I L I T Y UniSA Business is one of just 11 institutions
G R A D UAT E S A L A R I E S
A N D FAC I L I T I E S
TOP 10
in Australia and 191 globally to be
accredited by EQUIS (from over 16,500
2020 QS Stars Ratings worldwide). EFMD, February 2021. IN BUSINESS AND
M A N AG E M E N T MBA IN
QILT Graduate Destinations Survey 2015 and
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016-17. AU S T R A L I A
FOR 12
C O N S EC U T I V E Y E A R S
Australian Financial Review
BOSS Survey, 2019.
UNISA.EDU.AU/MBA 27Y U N G O N D I B U I L D I N G
UniSA’s world class facilities include next-generation learning spaces, the Iress
Financial Trading Room, a Business Student Hub, corporate-style lounge and the
MBA & Executive Education suite.
A R T I S T : R I K U R A N I
Acknowledgment of Country
UniSA respects the Kaurna, Bunganditj and Barngala
peoples’ spiritual relationship with their country. We
also acknowledge the diversity of Aboriginal peoples,
past and present. Find out more about the
University’s commitment to reconciliation at:
unisa.edu.au/RAP
UniSA reserves the right to alter, amend or delete any program, fee, course,
admission requirement, mode of delivery or other arrangement without
prior notice. Information correct at time of printing (May 2020)CRICOS provider number 00121B
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