MBA in Australia

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MBA in Australia

Australia is a popular study destination for students from Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia and India. Recently, increasing number of students from the Middle East have also chosen Australia for an MBA. Australian MBAs have a truly international perspective with specific courses focusing on Asia. Other advantages are the flexibility allowed by Australian institutes, the facilities and support for international students and the exposure to Australian business. In addition, a wide range of electives are offered by various institutes.

The average increase in salary after an MBA degree for 2002-2004 graduates was calculated at 31.5% by the Melbourne institute. Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) graduates with an average salary of US$43,000 before the MBA were earning up to US$157,000 five years after graduation. Understandably, therefore an Australian MBA is good value for money and a very good investment for one's future.
Types of MBA in Australia

Some of the top MBA courses are offered by the Australian Graduate School of Management, Melbourne Business School, Monash Mount Eliza Business School, Macquarie University and the University of Queensland.

There are various types of MBA programmes in Australia. AGSM offers a full-time MBA which can be completed over 16 months, an Executive MBA Programme, a part-time programme and an online Graduate Certificate in Change Management.

A full time MBA at the Melbourne Business School can be completed over a 16 or 20 month period, a part time MBA takes 3 years and a post graduate diploma takes 16 months. MGSM offers both full time as well as part time MBA programmes.

Most MBA courses at the University of Ballarat including a Master of Business Administration in Financial Management, Business Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management and International Management take 18 months to complete. Most institutes allow semester wise payment of tuition fees.

The University of Adelaide, Deakin University, the University of Queensland, the University of Tasmania, the University of Western Australia and various others are members of CAMB (Consortium of Australian Management and Business Schools) which offer to students, the advantage of cross crediting their MBA programmes.