Master of Business Administration

The UOW MBA is grounded in the Principles of Responsible Management Education and features a distinctive capstone consulting project where students work directly with real-world business clients to solve challenges. The program prioritises experiential learning and real-world relevance over textbook theory, and covers key areas such as economics, accounting, marketing, finance, people and culture, artificial intelligence, project management and supply chain management.

Yes. The University of Wollongong has been awarded the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) accreditation, which is public recognition that UOW is among the world's top 6% of business schools.

The indicative course fee for 2026 is $61,771 (full-fee paying place), with a session fee of $15,443. In 2026, domestic students may be eligible for either a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or a UOW-subsidised fee reduction of up to 75% off the listed fees.

Yes. For candidates who do not hold tertiary qualifications, the Academic Program Director may accept those with substantial and proven managerial and/or entrepreneurial experience who demonstrate the potential to meet the learning requirements of the MBA. Each case is considered holistically on its individual merits.

The MBA is offered across three trimesters. For Trimester 1 2026 (starting 9 February 2026), the application deadline is 18 November 2025 for international students and 31 December 2025 for domestic students. For Trimester 2 2026 (starting 18 May 2026), the deadline is 24 February 2026 for international students and 31 March 2026 for domestic students. A Trimester 3 2026 intake is also available, with application deadlines of 2 June 2026 for international students and 30 June 2026 for domestic students.