Curtin MBA: Applications open!
Apply now to start studying your Master of Business Administration (MBA) in September 2025 (Trimester 3).
Why choose a Curtin MBA?
Flexible study
Study online, in-person, intensively or a mix between the three. You can also choose when to start your study, with intakes in January, May and September.
Highly Ranked
The Curtin MBA is ranked 4th in Australia by Eduniversal Rankings (2024) and the Curtin Business School is ranked the 8th Best Business School by the Australian Financial Review (2024).
Competitive salary
An MBA can lead to a job as a Managing Director, which boasts a typical annual salary of $215,000.
seek.com.au/career-advice (2025)
About our MBA
Our Master of Business Administration is an internationally recognised qualification suited to middle and senior managers looking to enhance their careers and contribution to their organisation.
Our MBA program is shaped by industry leaders, offering relevant, practical and up-to-date business knowledge, and management and leadership skills for a global context.
Whether it’s flexible study options to suit your work-life balance, or the ability to customise your degree based on your career goals, our MBA program has an option to suit you.
Energy Transition
Benefit from Perth’s reputation as a global energy hub. Learn how to respond to significant changes within the energy sector, while learning alongside industry executives and creating connections to transition your career into the energy sector.
Leadership
Gain a nuanced understanding of current and future leadership challenges. Explore the philosophy and ethics of leadership, delve into strategic management and organisational behaviour, and learn how to evaluate and refine your own leadership style.
Business Administration
Tailor your study to suit your current role or career aspirations. Gain a thorough foundation in contemporary business theories and explore your preferred subjects of interest in this flexible and agile specialisation.
Digital Finance
Gain the digital finance skills that are fundamental to business and entrepreneurship. Learn about the blockchain technologies, digital currency, management strategies and regulation involved in the transformation of financial markets.
Rising through the ranks in the Healthcare industry
Choosing Curtin for my MBA was a decision driven by my desire to break through the glass ceiling in healthcare management. The university’s reputation for excellence and the immediate start option were exactly what I needed to advance my career.
Ashiela Narang
(MBA alumni)
Flexible study options
Study online or in-person
Our in-person classes are held at our Perth City Campus in the heart of Perth’s CBD. This strategic location is close to many businesses and provides a valuable opportunity to network with your peers. You can also choose to complete your MBA online, with most of our units available to study remotely. Or, swap between attending class online, in-person or intensively, depending on your schedule that week.
Evening and intensive classes
Most of our classes are held in the evening, outside of regular office hours. We also offer intensive units, which are taught over one week, or distributed days across two-three weeks, providing you with the flexibility to complete the remaining coursework component around your schedule.
Fast-track your degree
Our trimester format enables you to complete more units in a year than a traditional semester-based program. Intensive units and eligible Executive Education short courses offer further opportunities to gain credit faster and reduce your time to completion.
MBA entry pathways
The Graduate Certificate in Business is the perfect pathway to an MBA if you have significant leadership experience without a bachelor degree. You could complete this in as little as six months and gain credit for all units in to your MBA.
Executive education programs
Gain credit towards your MBA with an eligible Executive Education short course. Eligible programs could include a one-day Masterclass, five-day Masterclass series, or a bespoke program such as Ignition.
Women in MBA scholarship
Curtin offers scholarships for women to complete their MBA in partnership with their employers. Each scholarship is for 40% of the tuition fees of the MBA course for up to a maximum of 4 years.
Curtin MBA Unit Guide
Explore the range of units on offer within our MBA program, and learn more about the unit coordinators who facilitate them.
Hear from our alumni
I chose to study an MBA at Curtin to gain a thorough understanding of organisational management. I wanted to ensure I was well-equipped with the foundational knowledge for leadership opportunities. In my executive role at REIWA, I am using my leadership skills to advocate for real estate professionals – with government, stakeholders and the community.
Choosing Curtin for my MBA was about strategically overcoming career obstacles in banking. The curriculum’s mix of theory and hands-on experience has been instrumental in refining my leadership and strategic thinking, essential for my role at Westpac.
I completed a Graduate Certificate in Business and continued on to my MBA, which has been vital in my career progression. Since I began studying at Curtin I’ve had three promotions in three years. The most important skills I’ve gained are critical thinking, leadership, networking, and overall business knowledge.
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