Master of Business Administration (Full time)

Structure and Content

The course consists of 12 units and may be completed in a minimum of 16 months.

Master of Business Administration

MBS513 Accounting for Managers
MBS507 Marketing Management
MBS502 Law for Business
MBS508 Organizational Behavior and Management
MBS605 Business Finance
MBS606 Strategic Decision Making
MBS548 Organisational Consultancy
MBS617 Human Resource Management Perspectives
MBS671 Effective Leadership
MBS618 Dispute Management
MBS641 Project Management
MBS572 Risk Management

$3000 worth of Study Grant is available for students enrolling in the 9 January 2012 intake. Terms and Conditions Apply.

Entry Requirement

The MBA course accepts a wide range of qualifications.

These include:

• A recognised Bachelor's degree, usually requiring at least three years of full-time study or its equivalent, or higher, or satisfactory preparation through a combination of previous study and work experience, as determined by the Academic Chair.
• Significant middle to senior level relevant practical experience will be considered on a case by case basis. The final decision rests with Murdoch University.

Additional Entry Requirement:

• Applicants are required to meet Murdoch University English language requirement.

Delivery Method

Students will attend a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops in this course. This Master of Business Administration course consists of 12 units and may be completed in a minimum of 16 months, by enrolling in 3 units per trimester over 4 academic trimesters. Each unit is supported with 36 contact hours over the duration of a trimester, conducted on weekday evenings and weekends to suit the busy schedules of students enrolled in this course. Each 4 point unit requires approximately 10 hours of study per week.

Assessment Methods

MBA students are formally assessed by presentations, seminar participation, written assignments and examinations. For the convenience of working executives, examinations are held locally on weekends and/or weekday evenings at the end of every learning cycle.

Graduation and Degree

Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded the prestigious Master of Business Administration. The degree will be the same as that awarded to on-campus students of the University. Graduates will be allowed to use the title MBA (Murdoch) after their names.

Program Fees

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee covers university registration, study guides, textbooks, intensive seminars and workshops, assignments, examination (if applicable), projects, degree (if earned) and transcript.

Program fee: SGD 21,000.00


Non-tuition fees


Non-refundable application fees are as follows:

• Application fee: SGD 150.00
• Application fee for Kaplan Student Access Card: SGD 9.35

All prices are subject to prevailing Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 7%. Please refer to the official price list for a detailed breakdown.



*Note: All fees above have been updated and are accurate as of 14 January 2011.