Overview
The AGSM MBA helps to prepare you for general management and executive leadership roles in business, government, startups and the social-impact sector. It combines facilitated class discussions with experiential activities and case studies. You will also learn from other academics with international industry experience and industry leaders, and benefit from … For more content click the Read More button below.
The focus on experiential learning and case studies will help you to accelerate your learning and apply it to the workplace, while the strong focus throughout the program on the development of technical and people skills will ensure that you are ready to excel in your career.
Our Career Accelerator Team will collaborate with you throughout your program, as you work towards your career goals, supporting your professional development and helping you to access our influential alumni network that will serve you well throughout your career.
The AGSM MBA is a 12-month program completed in just over three consecutive terms (Program Leave is not permitted) and it is suited to professionals who can take a year off work to concentrate on their professional development. The Program is supported by scholarship offerings in recognition of students taking a year away from work.
Learning Outcomes
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Business knowledge: On successful completion of this program, graduates will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
- Scholars
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Problem solving: On successful completion of this program, graduates will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking
- Professionals
- Scholars
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Business communication:On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels
- Global citizens
- Leaders
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Teamwork: On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes
- Leaders
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Responsible business practice: On successful completion of this program, graduates will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
- Professionals
- Global citizens
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Global and cultural competence: On successful completion of this program, graduates will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments
- Leaders
- Global citizens
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Leadership development:On successful completion of this program, graduates will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
- Leaders
- Professionals
- Global citizens
Program Structure
Students must complete 72 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
Core Courses36 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Elective Courses36 Units of Credit:
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
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Recognition of Achievement
Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.
Program Fees
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