AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive)
- Commencing Terms
- Term 1, 2 & 3
- Duration
- 2 - 4 years
- Delivery Mode
- Face-to-face (includes blended)
- Campus
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Kensington
- Codes
- Program code 8356
- CRICOS code -
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2026 Indicative first year full fee
- $17,820*
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2026 Indicative full fee to complete degree
- $84,690*
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2026 Indicative first year full fee
- $17,820*
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2026 Indicative full fee to complete degree
- $84,690*
Entry Requirements
Fees
Fees
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Study part-time
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Online and face-to-face
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Career advancement
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- Overview
- Entry requirements
- What will I study?
- Future careers
- How to apply
- Fees & Scholarships
Overview
The MBA (Executive) at UNSW is an immersive part-time program delivered by the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM). Led by globally-renowned academics and industry experts, the program is designed for current and aspiring leaders who wish to progress into C-suite and senior leadership roles.
Over two to six years, you’ll build the necessary contemporary business knowledge and skills to succeed in a rapidly changing environment, with the flexibility to choose electives tailored to your specific needs and interests. This includes the opportunity to participate in AGSM’s international offerings, such as short-term and long-term overseas exchanges.
The MBA (Executive) is designed to fit around your professional life – you can complete your studies online or through a combination of online and face-to-face learning. Study at your own pace in a flexible, supportive environment and become part of a new generation of trailblazers shaping the future through responsible, sustainable and ethical leadership.
Key features
Join a diverse, self-motivated cohort
Study alongside a close-knit cohort of supportive and ambitious MBA candidates who are working towards furthering their careers. Grow your professional network, be exposed to new perspectives and form lifelong friendships.
Gain real-world experience
The most distinctive feature of the AGSM MBA (Executive) is the Executive Year. During your final year, you’ll participate in residential courses delivered over three consecutive terms. This transformational learning experience will help you develop the leadership skills and strategic insights that contemporary executives need in an accelerating world.
Apply insights straight away
Immediately apply the concepts and tools from the MBA (Executive) to your professional life while preparing for what’s next – whether that’s advancing in your current career, pursuing a new direction or building your own venture.
Who should choose the MBA (Executive)?
The MBA (Executive) gives you the flexibility to earn a world-class qualification on your terms. Delivered over two to six years and designed for part-time study alongside full-time work, it’s ideal for ambitious professionals looking to strengthen their analytical, strategic and leadership capabilities while advancing their careers.
Why study at UNSW?
Study a globally renowned MBA program
AGSM is part of UNSW’s award-winning Business School, ranked #1 in Sydney for Business & Management (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025). You’ll learn from leading academics and industry practitioners through real-world experiences and gain the tools and confidence to boost your career.
Accelerate your career growth
Whatever your career aspirations, the MBA (Executive) will help you achieve them. The program can assist you with transitioning from a specialist career path into a broader management or executive role, moving into a new industry or starting your own venture. Beyond the classroom, the UNSW Career Accelerator @ AGSM provides tailored support and resources to help you realise your ambitions and achieve lifelong career success.
Make a positive and sustainable impact
UNSW Business School is the first business school in Australia to offer a fully integrated responsible management curriculum throughout all our MBA courses. You’ll explore the ethical and environmental impact of business decisions and build the capability to approach complex challenges from a socially conscious, sustainable perspective.
Want to see more from UNSW Business School?
Entry requirements
You will need to have:
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline plus at least 5 years' relevant professional experience
or
- For students without a previous degree, at least 5 years' relevant professional experience plus a minimum of 5 years' managerial experience with accountability for outcomes, projects and people. Your CV will need to effectively demonstrate this.
Please note that 5 years of post-graduate work experience is an absolute minimum requirement for entry. Most of our MBA (Executive) students have on average around 11 years of work experience.
English language requirements
If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. Please refer to the UNSW English Requirements Policy for further information.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
Please note: You can apply for an English waiver based on directly relevant work experience, in the relevant industry or equivalent discipline practice, in an English-speaking country or workplace where the sole language of business was English.
Check the specific English language requirements for this program
The MBA (Executive) program is not open to international students except holders of an Australian temporary visa (other than a student visa) that has full study entitlement.
International entry requirements
You will need to have:
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline plus at least 5 years' relevant professional experience
or
- For students without a previous degree, at least 5 years' relevant professional experience plus a minimum of 5 years' managerial experience with accountability for outcomes, projects and people. Your CV will need to effectively demonstrate this.
Please note that 5 years of post-graduate work experience is an absolute minimum requirement for entry. Most of our MBA (Executive) students have on average around 11 years of work experience.
English language requirements
If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. Please refer to the UNSW English Requirements Policy for further information.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
Please note: You can apply for an English waiver based on directly relevant work experience, in the relevant industry or equivalent discipline practice, in an English-speaking country or workplace where the sole language of business was English.
Check the specific English language requirements for this program
What will I study?
Program structure
The AGSM MBA (Executive) is a part-time MBA designed for experienced working professionals eager to take their career to the next level. It can be completed anywhere between two and six years. You’ll study compulsory courses in leadership and strategy, core courses in accounting, finance, data analytics, economics and management, and executive courses. You can also choose three elective courses to tailor your studies to your specific interests and career goals.
Full program structure
The AGSM MBA (Executive) is a part-time program that can be completed anywhere between 2 and 6 years. Students must complete 72 units of credit (UOC) when taken as a standalone program. Students must complete:
2 compulsory courses – 12 UOC
4 core courses – 24 UOC
- Accounting and Financial Management | AGSM6210
- Corporate Finance | AGSM6321
- Data Analytics and Decision-making | AGSM6234
- Economics in Management Practice | AGSM9122
- Managing People & Organisations | AGSM6275
- Marketing Management | AGSM6251
3 electives – 18 UOC
- any AGSM course (see handbook for details)
- Social Impact | COMM5701
- Social Impact Investment | COMM5703
- Demonstrating Social Impact | COMM5704
- Design for Social Innovation | COMM5706
- Corporate Responsibility and Accountability | COMM5709
- Collaboration for Social Impact | COMM5713
- Managerial Decision Making | MNGT5374
- Quantitative Business Modelling for Managers | MNGT5520
3 Executive courses – 18 UOC
- Executive Strategy: Growth and Innovation | MBAE7502
- Executive Strategy: Disruption and Transformation | MBAE7503
- Executive Leadership Immersion | MBAE7504 or Strategic Leadership | MBAE7508
For more information on MBA (Executive) courses and electives, please visit the Handbook.
Future careers
With an MBA (Executive) from UNSW, you’ll be prepared to assume pivotal C-suite and senior leadership positions or launch your own venture. The comprehensive training equips you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to drive organisational success and shape the future of business environments across the private, government and not-for-profit sectors.
In Australia, demand for General Managers is projected to grow by 9.6% over the next five years, while technology-focused C-suite roles – Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) – are projected to grow by 17.7% (Seek, 2026).
Potential careers
- Business development director
- Chief executive officer (CEO)
- Chief financial officer (CFO)
- Chief information officer (CIO)
- Chief marketing officer (CMO)
- Chief operations officer (COO)
- Chief technology officer (CTO)
- Director of human resources
- Director of strategy
- Entrepreneur
- General manager
- Global business director
- IT director
- Management consultant
- Venture capitalist
How to apply
Before applying for admission, candidates must satisfy the entry requirements. Information on how to apply including application dates and checklist can be found on the AGSM How to Apply page.
If you would like to undertake a pre-assessment of your eligibility to apply for the AGSM MBA (Executive) program, please email your CV to admissions@agsm.edu.au and a team member will be in touch.
Ready to start your application?
Before applying for admission, candidates must satisfy the entry requirements. Information on how to apply including application dates and checklist can be found on the AGSM How to Apply page.
If you would like to undertake a pre-assessment of your eligibility to apply for the AGSM MBA (Executive) program, please email your CV to admissions@agsm.edu.au and a team member will be in touch.
Ready to start your application?
Fees & Scholarships
*The 2026 Indicative First Year Full Fee assumes part-time study
MBA (Executive) Program Starter, Core and Elective courses - 9 courses totalling 54 UOC
- 1 Compulsory Starter course
- 1 Compulsory Core courses
- At least 4 Core courses
- Up to 3 Elective courses*
- Fee per course: AUD$5,940
* There are different costs for different elective subjects. Please see UNSW Fee Policy for detailed information.
Executive Year – 3 courses totalling 18 UOC
- 3 courses totalling 18 UOC
- Fee per course: AUD$10,410
- Plus Residential fee: AUD$4,110*
*Please note: Residential Fees are not refundable and are not covered by FEE-HELP.
*Fees are subject to annual review (or when required) by the University and may vary accordingly.
Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the degree/program. The indicative fees listed here is an estimate for tuition only and excludes non-tuition fees and charges. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit (UOC) per year).
You should not rely on indicative fees as fee increases are assessed when required and may exceed the indicative figures listed here. Actual fees are calculated on enrolment. More information on fees can be found at the UNSW fees website.
Tuition fees are charged on a term basis irrespective of when studies are commenced. Details on the applicable program fees are available on the AGSM Program Fees page.
*The 2026 Indicative First Year Full Fee assumes part-time study
MBA (Executive) Program Starter, Core and Elective courses - 9 courses totalling 54 UOC
- 1 Compulsory Starter course
- 1 Compulsory Core courses
- At least 4 Core courses
- Up to 3 Elective courses*
- Fee per course: AUD$5,940
* There are different costs for different elective subjects. Please see UNSW Fee Policy for detailed information.
Executive Year – 3 courses totalling 18 UOC
- 3 courses totalling 18 UOC
- Fee per course: AUD$10,410
- Plus Residential fee: AUD$4,110*
*Please note: Residential Fees are not refundable and are not covered by FEE-HELP.
*Fees are subject to annual review (or when required) by the University and may vary accordingly.
The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average using historical student enrolment patterns for each program, which may change every year. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year you enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).
Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the UNSW fees website.
Indicative first year fees are for tuition only. Indicative fees to complete the degree/program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year and have been calculated based on percentage increase for every year of the degree/program, noting that actual fee increase may exceed the indicative figures listed here. Other fees and charges are not included. To find out more about other costs for international students, visit UNSW International.
Tuition fees are charged on a term basis irrespective of when studies are commenced. For detailed program-specific fees, please refer to the AGSM Program Fees page.
Scholarships
The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) awards more than $2 million in scholarships every year to enable a diverse range of students, across a wide range of industries, sectors, and nationalities, to achieve a world-class business education.
Candidates are eligible to apply for scholarships once an application for the MBA program has been submitted.
Featured scholarship
AGSM Indigenous Leaders Scholarship
The AGSM Indigenous Leaders Scholarship is designed to provide support to an Australian Indigenous student who receive an offer of admission to one of the AGSM @ UNSW Business School programs:
- AGSM Full-Time MBA
- AGSM MBA (Executive)
- AGSM MBAX
AGSM Alumni Community Leader Scholarship
The AGSM Alumni Community Leader Scholarship is open to talented emerging leaders and managers currently working in the not-for-profit sector applying for either the AGSM MBA (Executive) or the AGSM MBAX program and will cover the full tuition fees for the program, including Executive Year residential costs.
Featured scholarship
AGSM Global Reach Scholarship
The AGSM Global Reach Scholarship gives exceptional students from diverse international backgrounds access to AGSM’s Full-Time MBA program located in Sydney.
AGSM Women in Leadership Scholarship
The AGSM Women in Leadership Scholarship will enable outstanding female leaders to complete a world-class Full-Time MBA.
AGSM Excellence Scholarship
The AGSM Excellence Scholarship will give MBA candidates who have a proven track record of academic and professional excellence an opportunity to participate in AGSM’s Full-Time MBA program.
AGSM Leadership Excellence Scholarship
The AGSM Leadership Excellence Scholarship will give outstanding leaders access to a world-class Full-Time MBA.
LGBTI Leadership Award
Sport Leadership Award
Military Leadership Award
Entrepreneurial Leadership Award
Community Leadership Award
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