Business School

Inspiring students to become the innovative world leaders of tomorrow

The UWA Business School is one of the premier business schools in the Indo-Pacific region. The School uses world-class teaching, thought-leading research and corporate associations to provide real-world experience, hands-on learning and industry networking, giving students a career edge in their field.

Vision

Our vision is:

To be one of the most influential Business Schools in Australia and Asia.

Mission

Our mission is:

To “advance the welfare and the prosperity of the people through excellence in business education”.
Through the achievement of its mission the School will: 
(a) inspire and propel some of the most talented students from around the world to become the respected and innovative academic, community and business leaders of tomorrow; 
(b) provide an energising culture of international excellence in research, teaching and learning; 
(c) promote an ethical and entrepreneurial spirit; and 
(d) be a strong positive influence for alumni, business, industry, government and the professions.
Assurance of learning

Assurance of learning

The UWA Business School is strongly committed to enhancing the student learning experience through comprehensive assurance of learning procedures embedded within the curriculum. Each program has broad goals and specific objectives that align with the Australian Qualifications Framework, Discipline based learning standards and the UWA Educational Principles.

The program learning goals include:

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#4 Best Business School Australia (AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2023)

#1 Best Business School in Western Australia                                                  (AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2023)

5000+ students from 62 countries

30+ corporate supporters

Welcome from the Dean and Head of School Peter Robertson

Announcements 

 

UWA announces Diane Smith-Gander AO as the new Chancellor

Prominent Australian business leader and Chair of the UWA Business School Board, Diane Smith-Gander AO, has been named the new Chancellor of The University of Western Australia. Dr Smith-Gander, who has been associated with UWA for more than 50 years, was elected by the University’s Senate as successor to The Hon Robert French AC.

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#1 MBA in WA

The University of Western Australia’s Business School has retained its top ranking in Western Australia for its Master of Business Administration program. UWA’s Business School has one of the leading MBA programs in Australia and was ranked eighth in the Oceania region in the Global MBA QS rankings for 2025.

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#4 Best Business School in Australia

UWA Business School remains one of Australia’s leading business institutions, securing the top spot in WA and ranking fourth in Australia  
(AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2023).  The School was ranked third in Australia out of 37 institutions for education quality, eighth for reputation, and nineteenth for career impact.  

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Corporate supporters

The UWA Business School has a network of over 30 industry and corporate partnerships including Bankwest, EY, Woodside, KPMG, BHP Billiton, Chevron and many more. Strong industry contacts give students the added advantage of growing quality networks to draw on when you graduate. Our supporters include: 

Events

 

Shann Memorial Lecture: Australia: Why we are where we are...

The 2024 Shann Memorial Lecture will be presented on Wednesday 16 October, 4pm - 5:30pm. The event is hosted by The UWA Business School and The Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch). This year's lecture will be given by Chris Richardson, one of Australia’s best known economists.

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MBA Information Session

Join us to learn how you can build your path to business success and leadership at our upcoming MBA and Graduate Certificate Information session on Wednesday 20 November. Have your questions answered and receive insights into our MBA programs.

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Congratulations to our student award winners

We recognise the hard work and dedication you give to your studies and wish to celebrate your achievement with you. We also thank our generous donors for their continued support. 
 
2021 UWA Business School Prizes

Dr Andrew M Houston Memorial Prize in Economics
Bianca van der Walt

Adjunct Professor, Dr Brett Davies Legal Consolidated Prize in MGMT3342 Entrepreneurship
Josephine Santoso

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Prize in ACCT2112 Management Accounting
Megan Lam Thuon Mine

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Prize in ACCT2331 Taxation
Shana Soares

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Prize in ACCT3322 Auditing
Ashley Yao

D. W. Oxnam Prize in Work and Employment Relations
Mike Anderson

Emeritus Professor Izan Prize in FINA4590 Research Methods in Accounting and Finance
Thomas Higgins

Gerard Daniels Prize in HRMT5502 Human Resource Analytics
Bethany O'Regan

Gerard Daniels Prize in HRMT5518 Strategic Human Resource Management
James Parker

Jack and Norma Krasnostein Prize in MGMT5608 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Sander Bangma

Julie Michael Memorial Prize in MGMT5517 Leadership for Social Impact
Michelle Emmett

Ky Cao Prize in ECON3395 Economic Policy
Ben Perks

Metrix Consulting Prize in Marketing Research
Stephanie Harrington

Office of the Auditor General for Western Australia Prize
Rowarne Leith

Perron Prize in MGMT5526 Principles for Responsible Management
Kate McGee

Perron Prize in MGMT5506 Ethics and Sustainability Management
Careena Nolan

Productivity Commission Prize for ECON3302 Applied Microeconomics
Seamus Twomey

Professor Edward Shann Memorial Prize in ECON1102 Macroeconomics: Money and Finance
Bianca van der Walt

Rosalind Fok Prize in ACCT2201 Corporate Accounting
Josie Cooper

Smith-Gander Prize in FINA5603 Mergers and Acquisitions
Rui Zhang

UBS Prize in FINA3324 Investment Analysis
Charmaine Yeo

UBS Prize in FINA5530 Managerial Finance
William Pender

UBS Prize in FINA5533 Finance Essentials
Vinita Rohra

Viburnum Funds Prize in FINA1221 Introduction to Finance
Kartikeya Kaushal

W.E.G. Salter Memorial Prize in Economics
Michael Jenkins

Wesfarmers Limited Business Development Prize in FINA2207 Business Analysis and Valuation
Bryan Ng

Wesfarmers Limited Business Development Prize in FINA2205 Quantitative Methods for Finance
Gabriella Wang

Convocation Undergraduate Prize in Bachelor of Commerce
Matthew Poli

Phil Dolan Prize for Best Performance in the Master of Applied Finance
Prashan Abeywardana

Professor David Plowman Memorial Prize
Johan Hawinkel

Diane Smith-Gander MBA Prize - MGMT5530 Healthcare Systems, Policy and Governance
Lara Diepeveen

Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) Honours Prize for best B.Com Student in Economics 
Jia Wei Loh

Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) Honours Prize for best B.Phil Student in Economics 
Jack Mulqueeney

Heneman Honours or Postgraduate Research Prize in Industrial Relations
Sandra Martain

Tracey Horton Scholar
Anderson Agusputranto

Tracey Horton Scholar
Ibrahim Ayoub

Tracey Horton Scholar
Sander  Bangma

Tracey Horton Scholar
James  Birkmanis

Tracey Horton Scholar
Tara May Broadhurst

Tracey Horton Scholar
Steven Chau

Tracey Horton Scholar
Simon  Cloete

Tracey Horton Scholar
Jamie  Cole

Tracey Horton Scholar
Patrick  Fagan

Tracey Horton Scholar
Nathan  Fielder

Tracey Horton Scholar
Dean  Finlayson

Tracey Horton Scholar
Ruslan Garapov

Tracey Horton Scholar
Lisa  Gillespie

Tracey Horton Scholar
Zarelda Goh

Tracey Horton Scholar
Scott  Harding

Tracey Horton Scholar
Johan Hawinkel

Tracey Horton Scholar
Suanlee Heng

Tracey Horton Scholar
Jack  Hodge

Tracey Horton Scholar
Victoria  Hough

Tracey Horton Scholar
Marisa Ioppolo-Armanios

Tracey Horton Scholar
Miodrag Kovacevic

Tracey Horton Scholar
Kenneth  McCormack

Tracey Horton Scholar
Gregory  Morris

Tracey Horton Scholar
Courtney  O'Connor

Tracey Horton Scholar
Jin  Ou

Tracey Horton Scholar
Morgan Peart

Tracey Horton Scholar
Lorraine Ponti

Tracey Horton Scholar
Benjamin S/O Rajasigamany

Tracey Horton Scholar
Craig  Rodgers

Tracey Horton Scholar
David Spurge

Tracey Horton Scholar
Helen Studham

Tracey Horton Scholar
Rahul Suhane

Tracey Horton Scholar
Christopher Webb

Tracey Horton Scholar
Lifang Zhang

Philip Brown Scholar 
Christian  Harding

Jin-Boon Lew Tutor Award
Louise Roberts

Jin-Boon Lew Tutor Award

Mare Stevanovski 
2022 Business School Scholarships
David Mack Indigenous Commencing Scholarship
Isabelle Turner 

David Mack Indigenous Continuing Scholarship
Ari Spring

Brian T. Dolan Scholarship in the UWA Business School
Lawson O'Brien

J. Willinge Scholarship in the UWA Business School
Lachlan Harrington

C. A Vargovic Memorial Honours Scholarship
Louis Richardson

C. A Vargovic Memorial Honours Scholarship
Ethan Slaven

C. A Vargovic Memorial Honours Scholarship
Vince Gingoyon

C. A Vargovic Memorial Honours Scholarship
Hongye Lan

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Alexa van der Merwe

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Hukambir Kohli

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Fletcher McLachlan

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Tran Nguyen

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Lilly Brown

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Stefan Chrisostomou

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Soonya Batool

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Hayley  Cooper

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Jett Nelson

Perron Foundation Scholarship in Business Leadership
Shannon Griffin

MANNKAL ECONOMIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Hui Yen Siaw

Bruce Goulds Memorial Commerce Scholarship

Ben Grey

J AND J TOP SOLUTIONS BRIGHT MINDS SCHOLARSHIP
Joshua Taylor

Odna Borlaug Scholarship
Meg Lucas

Dr Merab Tauman Memorial Scholarship
EJ Bitangcol

Canning College  Student  Achievement Scholarship
Mya Khin

UWA Business School MBA Full Time International Achievement Scholarship
Priya Verma

Mining Leaders Scholarship
Pauline Ring

Mark and Paige Barnaba MBA Full Time Scholarship
Sean Huggins

UWA Business School MBA Intensive Scholarship
Nanette Trask

Paul Wilson Memorial Award
Nicholas Trask

A world-class pathway to global industry

Our graduates are represented in top positions across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors around the world. Additionally, many of our graduates choose to establish their own businesses, working in fields ranging from healthcare and technology, through to consulting and the performing arts. A degree from the UWA Business School gives you endless possibilities to excel across the globe.

Find out more about our alumni

Alumni

Grace Zhou

Hayley Hamp

Louise Bosserman

Mia Herriman

Mikey Kailis

Nicholas Anile

Alistair Mackenzie

Our courses

Do you want to make your mark in the business world? Studying business at UWA equips you with invaluable knowledge and skills, along with exposure to industry and analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.


Hear about our new unit
Student Managed Enterprise Investment Fund (SMEIF)

Are you ready to gain real-world hands-on experience in financial investment decision making? Then get ready to dive deep into the world of Finance in UWA’s new Student Managed Enterprise Investment Fund (SMEIF) unit, unique to UWA and one of only a few offered in Australia. You’ll get the opportunity to make intelligent financial investment decisions using real data and real money.

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Hear about our new courses
Bachelor of Economics

Find out what it's like to study the Bachelor of Economics at UWA. Hear about our new degree, hands-on learning, state-of-the-art facilities, practical experience and what you can expect to prepare you for a career in a range of areas. 

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Hear about our new courses
Business Analytics major

Find out what it's like to study Business Analytics at UWA. Hear about our new major, hands-on learning, state-of-the-art facilities, practical experience and what you can expect to prepare you for a career in a range of areas.

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Integrated Chartered Accounting 

Hear about the integrated Chartered Accounting offering that is delivered in partnership between UWA and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ), specially designed for those who wish to quickly transition to a professional accounting career and those seeking a distinctive, advanced postgraduate accounting qualification. 

Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting)

Master of Professional Accounting (Chartered Accounting) 

Women in Economics and Finance 

We had the opportunity to speak with a group of accomplished women, shaking things up in the business world and who all have a background in economics or finance. From students and academics at UWA to influential industry leaders, each of them shared their perspectives on diverse leadership and emphasised the need to continue the transformative culture shift in today's business environment. 

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Gain a world-class MBA at UWA

Every leader’s journey is unique. At the UWA Business School, our Master of Business Administration (MBA) course is all about you. Our programs assist you in developing the knowledge, skills and networks to lead and succeed in today's ever-changing business landscape.

  Our MBA program is ranked WA’s Top MBA Program (QS Global MBA Rankings Oceania 2024) and the #1 MBA Program in Oceania for Entrepreneurship and Alumni Outcomes (QS Global MBA Rankings Oceania 2025), the UWA Business School is also the #4 Best Business School Australia (AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2023).

  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 units that suit your interests. 

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Global Partnership Programs

UWA has partnered with Emeritus to offer dual qualification programs in collaboration with prestigious global institutions, enabling students from respective countries to earn qualifications from both UWA and their local institution. The first qualification is awarded by the partnering institution upon successful completion of the first year, followed by a UWA qualification upon successful completion of the second year of the program. 
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode - IIMK

UWA partnership program with IIMK 
Only available for Indian citizens and residents

Asian Institute of Management - AIM

UWA partnership program with AIM  
Only available for Philippines citizens and residents 

Sasin School of Management

UWA partnership program with Sasin  
Only available for Thai citizens and residents  

Hear about our new courses

Business Analytics major

Find out what it's like to study Business Analytics at UWA. Hear about our new major, hands-on learning, state-of-the-art facilities, practical experience and what you can expect to prepare you for a career in a range of areas.

Award-winning teachers and researchers in the UWA Business School


We are committed to maintaining an educational experience for students that combines the best features of new technologies, with those of an interactive learning environment. As a world-class university, we are also committed to producing and integrating state-of-the-art research that can give our students an edge in employability. 

 

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News

  • Breakfast by the Bay to spotlight rights and needs of future generations

    Fri, 4 Oct 2024

    Laying the foundations for a more just, equitable and sustainable Australian future will be the subject of a panel discussion hosted by The University of Western Australia’s Public Policy Institute this month.

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  • Awards and achievements September

    Tue, 1 Oct 2024

    UWA has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.

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  • UWA Business School MBA tops rankings in WA

    Thu, 26 Sep 2024

    UWA’s Business School has retained its top ranking in Western Australia for its Master of Business Administration program.

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Business School spotlight

Maryam Shariatmadari

Master of Commerce (Finance)

WILG 5001, Investment Consulting at Mercer

"Mercer's internship program is absolute gold – the ideal internship for any business graduate. It is very well-structured and highly challenging. My key responsibilities lay with researching and preparing investment return reports for Mercer’s clients, which also include The University of Western Australia. I was exposed to a dynamic working environment, where I was often involved in face-to-face and online meetings with high-profile clients globally. This experience has been highly rewarding and I strongly recommend it to all students." 
 
 

Australian Awards for University Teaching recipient

Congratulations to UWA Business School's Associate Lecturer, Antony Gray, who received an Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning award in December 2019. 

Antony was the first in his family to finish high school and, after studying music at WAAPA, spent 25 years as a professional musician playing, recording and touring with groups that included everything from jazz ensembles to indie-rock bands.

After leaving the professional music world (much to his parents’ disappointment!), he began his UWA degree in English and Cultural Studies, and French. As a consequence, he understands the struggles students can face when they first enter the university classroom.

Ant is a passionate and dedicated teacher who strives to help students succeed in their studies.

 

Current research projects

The UWA Business School is committed to a research culture that focuses on international excellence. Research performance is viewed as a critical determinant of both the School’s reputation and its ability to attract top students and world class academics to the School. Our research objectives align with the University’s aim of attracting the very best researchers and building on our competitive strengths.

Digital Finance CRC PhD Program

Take your knowledge to new heights by joining UWA's Digital Finance CRC PhD program. You'll work on cutting-edge mining and mineral research in collaboration with industry partners. Scholarship winners will also receive $70,000 per annum.

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Our accreditations

A degree from the UWA Business School is your passport to the world.

The UWA Business School is accredited by EQUIS and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).

We are one of a few institutions in Australia to be accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB, which are leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America, meaning employers around the world recognise the quality of a UWA degree in business.

    

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