Postgraduate
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Intensive
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The University of Western Australia (Mailbag 355A) 35 Stirling Highway Perth Western Australia 6009
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+61 8 6488 1000
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Careers and further study
The UWA MBA Careers and Employability Centre provides extensive information, resources and advice to build your resilience and versatility to ensure you are competitive to meet current and future challenges in the changing business landscape.
We provide our MBA students with customised career solutions to help you build your individual professional footprint, accelerate and achieve your career goals. Networking events, bespoke mentoring programs and industry presentations give you an extensive array of opportunities to enhance your personal development and career prospects through exclusive interaction with senior business executives.
We look forward to assisting you to develop your unique potential and reaching your career goals.
MBA career services
Individualised career coaching
It’s not about finding a job, it’s about realizing your potential. We’ll work closely with you as you build the skills you need to reach your goals.
Work with MBA Career Services Managers and other career education professionals to create a customized career plan, develop your personal and professional skills, make strategic decisions, and achieve your goals. We help by providing relevant connections, educational resources, and e individual support to plan and manage your career through individual, structured career consultations with our MBA Careers Services Managers who have a wealth of experience across government, corporate, not-for-profit and educational sectors.
You will have dedicated assistance with every step of your career trajectory, from initial self-assessment and skill development, through to job search, job application, interview stage and beyond. Our MBA Career Services Managers are passionate in assisting you to achieve transformational career changes and personal development growth.
Access MBA resources through our career management platform
The UWA CareerHub online Jobs Board also enables MBA students to book career consultations, register for events, and access self-help resources to support your career development.
Attend careers and employability workshops
Our suite of MBA career development workshops delivered throughout the year will support you to apply the fundamentals that facilitate career advancement to assist you with:
- clarifying career goals
- strategies for effective job search
- developing and reviewing resume
- developing and reviewing cover letter
- addressing selection criteria
- strategies for networking (including social media strategies)
- LinkedIn profile review
- practising your pitch
- improving job interview technique
- considering job offers and negotiating salary
- managing work and transitions
- learn how to get noticed and match your ambitions to the right job opportunities.
UWA MBA Career Mentor Program: A personalised mentoring to connect MBA Intensive students to business and industry
Embrace the unique opportunity to be part of the UWA MBA specifically designed one-to-one mentoring program linking you directly with senior business executives and experienced business leaders. This bespoke program assists MBA students to build stronger networks through the sharing of your mentor’s knowledge, experiences and development of your career plans.
This 6-month program comprises a series of one-on-one meetings between a student and a dedicated industry mentor such as a senior executive of a medium to large organisation. Some of our current mentors are CEOs and senior business leaders from a wide range of industries, including:
- Andrew Friars, Partner, Markets and Business Development, Asia Pacific - Large Deals Leader, EY
- Meg O'Neill, Executive Vice President Development, Woodside Energy
- Diane Smith-Gander AO, Non-executive Director, Wesfarmers, and Chair of the UWA Business School Board
- Jimmy Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, CBH Group, and Deputy Chair of UWA Business School Board
Industry presentations and networking opportunities on campus
Industry presentations provide a direct line of contact to some of Western Australia’s most prominent and successful industry leaders. Gain up to date information and resources from leading companies who profile their business and provide valuable updates on market conditions and roles in MBA-relevant sectors.
MBA Careers Month
You will have the opportunity to explore and examine different sectors, companies and roles through meeting professionals and executive recruitment managers to explore employment opportunities post-MBA.
Resources
Our MBA resources online resources which are available 24/7, anytime and anywhere for interview preparation and resume checks, Profiling for Success, are designed to help you stand out in an increasingly competitive, global employability market.
Career pathways
MBA graduates are highly sought after, progressing on to a range of senior management positions in fields such as business development, strategy, marketing, innovation and technology.
These roles fall into a diverse range of public, private and not-for-profit sectors including government departments, resources, consulting, financial services and healthcare.
Career Pathways
MBA graduates are highly sought after, progressing on to a range of senior management positions in fields such as business development, strategy, marketing and customer service.
These roles fall into a diverse range of public, private and not-for-profit sectors including government departments, resources, consulting and financial services.
Career Opportunities
Accountant
Advertising Professional
Advertising and Public Relations Manager
Analyst
Further Study
Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course. For fee type definitions and further assistance, see the Fee Calculator Help page. You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or this course.
Commonwealth supported students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points. Except for graduate certificates which are half the annual study load or 24 points.
Course fee
Industry partner discount
Cost of living
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Domestic scholarships
Domestic applicants accepted into the MBA Intensive are automatically considered for the scholarships listed below for MBA Intensive only. Scholarships open to both MBA Intensive and MBA Flexible candidates will go through a competitive process:
- Clough MBA Scholarship: up to $20,000 p.a. to encourage high-achieving candidates to pursue an MBA (MBA Intensive)
- Mark and Paige Barnaba MBA Intensive Scholarship: $12,500 for high-achieving candidates (MBA Intensive)
- Paul Wilson Memorial Award: open to full-time MBA candidates and who have been employed as engineers or scientists in the mining industry (MBA Intensive)
- UWA Business School MBA Intensive Scholarships: $10,000 to candidates (MBA Intensive)
For conditions and to search other opportunities, visit our Scholarships website.
Postgraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points. Except for graduate certificates which are half the annual study load or 24 points.
Cost of living
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
International
UWA provides 10 MBA (Intensive) International Prestige Scholarships per year to encourage eligible high achieving international students to undertake the MBA Intensive Program offered through the UWA Business School.
- Value: 100% of the tuition fee for the year of award for the Master of Business Administration (by coursework and dissertation) for international students.
- Duration: A maximum of one calendar year (three trimesters).
To be considered for this scholarship, a candidate must:
(a) be an international student;
(b) have applied for a place in the MBA (by coursework and dissertation) at the University;*
(c) not be fully funded or sponsored to undertake the MBA (by coursework and dissertation);
(d) have achieved a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score.
* Course code 43520.
Full funding or sponsorship is defined as being in receipt of funding equivalent to the eligible course fees in the year the scholarship is offered, for the purpose of undertaking the MBA (by coursework and dissertation), whether or not the funding is paid directly to the recipient.
Visit the MBA Intensive International Prestige Scholarship page for additional details and conditions.
Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission Requirements
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; and
(2)(a) a valid Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)* score, and at least three years of relevant, documented professional experience;
or
(b) a valid GMAT* score of at least 650, and at least two years of relevant, documented professional experience.
* GMAT scores are valid for five years.
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) two satisfactory references, as recognised by UWA;
and
(c) an interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed based on demonstrated leadership potential, with invitation to attend the interview based on—
(i) a ranking of GMAT scores; and
(ii) the proportion of candidates to be interviewed, determined by UWA, depending on the number of eligible applicants.
English competency
Application requirements
Applicants should submit their application online with the following documentation:
- a personal statement of 1000 words detailing why you wish to undertake this course and drawing attention to the relevant aspects of your current and prospective employment which would benefit from completing the course.
- a current curriculum vitae (CV)
- evidence of academic English language skills
- a valid GMAT test score report
- two referee reports
- original versions of academic transcripts (unless previously from UWA)
Note: Hard-copy original transcripts and degree certificates from previous studies may be requested at any time as part of the process of verifying the authenticity of any documents provided with an application. Read more here about uploading scanned documents.
How to apply
Ready to apply for this postgraduate course? Follow the steps and you’ll be on your way to joining us at UWA.
Course details
COVID-19 update
Our MBA suite of programs is running remotely. If you have any queries, please contact our Professional Programs Adviser on 131 UWA / future-mba-business@uwa.edu.au
About the course
Our MBA Intensive gives you outstanding preparation for getting the job you want. The course includes:
-a personalised Authentic Leadership Program developed for you by a world-class leadership faculty.
-one-on-one mentoring from a senior industry figure.
-careers coaching and workshops.
-strategic analysis and consulting project.
Quick details
- Available 2020/2021
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- On-campus
- Every January
- To be advised
- Postgraduate
- 43520
- 081415F
MBA Flexible
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
MBA Intensive
Various study modes are available. Below are example study plans for the 12, 15 and 18-month study modes: these all commence with the same dedicated orientation session in January, where the incoming cohort will meet and begin preparing for the program together.
To talk through your preferred study modes and length of program that suits your career, please speak to our Professional Programs Adviser: future-mba-business@uwa.edu.au.
MBA Intensive
Classes commence for the full cohort in January, where you’ll undertake your first unit, Accounting, over a two-week period in our Summer School teaching period. From there, you will proceed through your studies according to the table below, and depending upon which study mode you have selected. ‘Option’ indicates where you are able to complete one of your three required option units.
- The 12-month study mode requires you to complete four units per trimester, so that you complete the program in late November of the same year.
- The 15-month study mode requires you to complete four units only in trimester 1 of your first year, and you’ll complete the program in late March of the following year.
- The 18-month study mode requires that you only complete two units at most in any given teaching period, which is suitable for students with busy schedules. You will complete the 18-month program before June 30 of the following year.
In addition to these three study modes, it is possible to personalise your program. For example, you could complete trimesters 1 and 2 from the 12-month study mode and then complete the remaining four units over trimester 3, summer school and trimester 1 of the following year.
Below is an example study plan, with core units bolded:
Dee Roche
"My role is to prepare students for the relentless and ever-accelerating rate of change."
--Dee Roche
Dee specialises in leadership, strategic change and transformation. She has won multiple teaching awards and coordinates the popular MBA Organisational Change and Transformation unit.
Natalie Sim
Natalie Sim
The large portfolio the UWA Business school board has was instrumental in orchestrating the 1-on-1 mentor programme with business leaders in Australia, integration days, masterclasses and functions to assist in building strong networks and guide our future.
With an MBA at UWA along with my mentor’s guidance, (by way of the UWA mentoring programme), it gave me the platform to launch a new career, transitioning from a technical engineering role in oil and gas, to a global management consulting role at Partners in Performance.
The strong connections UWA has with the business leaders of WA lead to them donating valuable time to the students, to guide and shape our future.
Our MBA program is ranked #1 in Oceania for Entrepreneurship & Alumni Outcomes.
Course fee
Industry partner discount
MBA students visit LinkedIn office at San Francisco, United States
UWA MBA students have the opportunity to undertake an international study tour. During a tour of the LinkedIn office at San Francisco, students were exposed to the latest developments in advanced data analytics and changes to the future of work. They also visited on-demand streaming video platform Kanopy, automotive and energy company Tesla, network startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform Plug and Play, and the Knight Management Center at Stanford University, among other businesses.
Course Accreditation
Business School
