Handbook

To gain entry into a Master of Business (8388), an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:

1.    Completion of a Bachelor degree with honours in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution; or

2.    Completion of a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution; or

3.    Completion of a Bachelor degree in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution; and completion of at least three years relevant full-time professional experience; or

4.    Completion of a Bachelor degree in a non-related discipline; and completion of at least four years relevant full-time professional experience; or

5.    Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission. 

*Related Discipline/s: Business, Management, Economics, Accounting, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Human Resource Management, Project Management, Public Policy, Marketing Management, Law.

Students who do not complete the full Master program requirements may exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Business (Code 7366) qualification (24 UOC). Students must have completed four courses (24 UOC) comprising two core courses from ZBUS8101, ZBUS8102, ZBUS8108 or ZBUS8109 and any two other ZBUS8000-coded courses. For any advanced standing granted on entry into the Masters program, a maximum of 12 UOC advanced standing can be applied to the Graduate Certificate. It is still a requirement that the student complete at least one core course at UNSW.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression