Postgraduate
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Intensive
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Careers and further study
We provide UWA MBA students with customised career solutions to help you build your individual professional footprint, accelerate and achieve your career goals. Networking events, 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.
As the MBA Careers Centre Manager, I look forward to assisting you to develop your unique potential and reaching your career goals."
–Mishelle Burton, MBA Careers Manager
MBA Career Services
Individualised Career Coaching
Receive individual support to plan and manage your career through individual, structured career consultations with our MBA Careers Advisor who has 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 Careers Advisor is passionate in assisting you to achieve transformational career changes and personal development growth.Access MBA resources through our Career Management platform
UWA CareerHub online Jobs Board also enables MBA students to book career consultations, register for events, and access self-help resources to support your business career transition.
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:
–Resume and cover letters
–Job search and networking
–Addressing written applications and selection criteria
–Interview techniques
–LinkedIn
Increase self-awareness and formulate your plan
MBA students have access to New Directions, an online 60-minute career development program that helps you direct your business career direction. Once completed, a follow-up session will be booked with the MBA Careers Adviser.
Connect with Industry
UWA MBA Career Mentor Program
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.
Industry presentations on campus
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. Industry presentations provide a direct line of contact to some of Western Australia’s most prominent and successful industry leaders.
Resources
Our MBA resources for interview preparation, business case analysis and resume checks are designed to help you stand out in an increasingly competitive, global job market. Online resources are available 24/7, anytime and anywhere.
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.
Postgraduate - fee paying students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit 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.
Domestic scholarships
All 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)
- Mining Leaders Scholarship: up to $15,000 p.a. each for two scholarships to encourage students with an interest in the mining sector to undertake full-time study (MBA Flexible and 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)
- Viburnum Funds MBA Career Acceleration Scholarship: up to $20,000 to assist and encourage high-achieving candidates who have taken a career break due to parental or career leave (MBA Flexible and Intensive)
- UWA Business School MBA Intensive Scholarships: $10,000 to candidates (MBA Intensive)
To be considered for the above scholarships, apply for the MBA Intensive program before Sunday 13 October 2019.
For conditions and to search other opportunities, visit our Scholarships website.
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)(i) a valid Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)* score, and at least three years of relevant, documented professional experience; or
(ii) 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.
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.
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How to apply
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Course details
MBA and Graduate Certificate Information Evening, Wednesday 2 October
Discover your study options and entry pathways into the MBA (Intensive) and MBA (Flexible) programs, plus find out about the program's networking opportunities, access to industry professionals, personalised career mentorship and international study tours. Register here.
MBA scholarships
Apply for this MBA course before 13 October 2019 and be considered for a scholarship giving you up to $20,000 off your course fees.
About The Course
Quick Details
- Available 2020
- 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.
Application deadlines
MBA Intensive
The 12, 15 and 18-month study modes all commence with the same dedicated orientation session in January, where the incoming cohort will meet and begin preparing for the program together.
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:
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.
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
