Get ready for the world of tomorrow: Transform your capabilities for the future of work with the Global MBA.
Tomorrow’s workplace is complex, challenging, and full of potential. Technology-enabled disruption is creating new markets and shifting the paradigm of how businesses work. Develop six key capabilities to succeed in the future with the Global MBA from top-ranked Macquarie University.
Strategising | Leading | Analysing | Influencing | Adapting | Problem Solving
Solve problems in high-impact teams, generate powerful strategic insights, influence your stakeholders, and adapt to a disrupted and accelerated world.
The Global MBA: where transformational learning is for everyone.
What makes this degree unique?
- Designed for the future of work
Uniquely structured around six key future-focused capabilities, the Global MBA prepares you for success in the world to come. You’ll master Strategising, Leading, Analysing, Influencing, Adapting, and Problem Solving while building knowledge in key subject areas. - Stackable and flexible
In a first-of-its-kind pathway, students who do not meet the admissions criteria can still be accepted based on their performance in at least two Specialisations. You get to choose how much — or how little — you want to study. The model offers two pathways to the degree: direct admission or performance-based admission. Each pathway has different admission criteria. You can also get started by studying a single course. - Competitively priced and top-quality
At AUD $33,000 for tuition and fees, the Global MBA is competitively priced in the online MBA market, making a top-quality MBA more accessible than ever. - Access to world-renowned faculty and industry
Degree learners get access to instruction from best-in-class academics and industry leaders as well as other premium features such as live webinars, staff-graded assessments, podcasts, and other interactive high-engagement learning activities. You will also have the opportunity to attend local meetups in select countries. - Real problems to solve
You will solve real-world problems by collaborating with a range of industry partners. All four courses in the Capstone will be co-created and co-delivered with industry partners to present you with a best-of-breed toolkit. You will be challenged to maximise your curiosity by testing the knowledge accumulated throughout the degree through distinct phases including ideation, solution development, and pitching. - Try before you buy
Our partnership with Coursera means you get to try before you buy. All of the courses feature an open component, meaning you can experience the course before committing to the degree.
Learn more about the Global MBA at Macquarie University
Who is this degree for:
The Global MBA from Macquarie University is designed for you, the future-focused professional. You might be an independent consultant, the owner of a family business, or a leader within your company. You are a self-starter who requires flexible online learning that doesn’t compromise on quality. You want access to leading faculty, industry experts, alumni, and networks. You want to develop capabilities that enable you to compete in a constantly changing labour market. You want learning that is meaningful and impactful. You are looking for the Global MBA.
Try your first course today:
Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership
- Organisational design: Know your organisation
- Organisational behaviour: Know your people
- Adapt your leadership style
- Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker
Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage
- Supply chain management: Be global
- Innovation and emerging technology: Be disruptive
- Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable
- Strategic management: Be competitive
Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance
- Leading transformations: Manage change
- Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact
- Risk governance: Engage the board
- Negotiation skills: Negotiate and resolve conflict
Analysing: Numeric and Digital Literacies
- Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1
- Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2
- Marketing analytics: Know your customers
- Business intelligence and data analytics: Generate insights
Adapting: Career Development
- Build personal resilience
- Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen
- Career planning: Your career, your life
- Professional development: Improve yourself, always
Understanding "Stackability":
It’s not just what you learn that makes the Global MBA so innovative – it’s how you learn, with a “stackable” format that offers unprecedented flexibility and affordability for a graduate degree, online or otherwise. Learn more by reading our blog post: Why “Stackability” Matters for Macquarie University’s Global MBA
Tuition:
Tuition fee for the full degree program is AUD $33,000. Financial aid and scholarships are not available currently.
At a Glance
12 - 18 monthsEach course will require 10 - 12 hours per week, depending on the student’s background
24 courses
AUD $33,000Total Cost
Completely online
Start your application
The next cohort starts on March 2nd, 2020.
Early Admission Deadline:
December 13th, 2019
Benefits of applying earlier:
- Time to get all application materials submitted on time
- Gain feedback earlier
Final Deadline:
February 2nd, 2020
The Global MBA has 2 intakes in 2020.
Academics
The Global MBA is made up of six Specialisations that reflect key future-focused capabilities that enable you to meet the challenges of an increasingly disrupted and accelerated world.
Strategising | Leading | Analysing | Influencing | Adapting | Problem Solving
Interact with world-class academics and leading industry experts. Connect with learners from across the world while engaging in a globally relevant curriculum.
- 24 courses
- 12 - 18 monthsEach course will require 10 - 12 hours per week, depending on the student’s background
Some of the projects you'll do...
Master Meaningful Communication
You will develop leadership capabilities by demonstrating how to create a compelling vision through effective communication. You will learn how to build influence and authenticity through harnessing social identity across cultures.
Be Disruptive
You will learn how to deploy disruptive strategic thinking to develop or protect competitive advantage. You will be able to anticipate market disruptions through emergent technologies such as machine learning and AI. You will learn how to innovate.
Generate Insights
You will develop your analytical capabilities such as critical thinking, scanning, pattern recognition, and creative problem solving. You will future-proof yourself by building your ability to work in teams, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and generate insights that incorporate values of ethics and sustainability.
Problem Solving (Capstone)
You will work on real-world, applied projects that draw on your ability to research, analyse, visualise, and generate insights. You will produce a proposal and present to a client. You will be coached by faculty and industry throughout the ideation and solution development process.
The degree experience is...
The same kind of courses you’ll find on campus, with the flexibility to learn when and where you want.
Collaborate with a global network of classmates, instructors, and alumni.
Innovative courses with lectures from some of the world’s best instructors and hands-on projects.
Practical courses designed to help you master skills that you can start applying to your career right away.
When you graduate, you’ll be able to:
Demonstrate future-focused capabilities in strategising, leading, analysing, influencing, adapting and problem solving
Design effective business strategies for developing competitive advantage in a global marketplace
Design systems for socially and culturally legitimate as well as sustainable organisational behaviour
Critically analyse financial information to evaluate performance, investment, risk, and strategy
Analyse business issues and generate recommendations through research and synthesis of complex quantitative and qualitative information
Effectively lead and motivate people in diverse teams in ways that are culturally respectful and ethical
Design and implement systems and processes for effective organisational change and governance
Influence internal and external organisational stakeholders through effective persuasion, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Use self-reflection as a basis for coping with, and learning from, problems and situations that are personally challenging
Admissions
Requirements:
Applicants for direct admission to the degree program are required to have:
- A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 5 out of 7 (Australian AQF Level 7 or recognised equivalent)
- Applicants who have not undertaken recognised studies taught in English (e.g. undergraduate degree) are required to demonstrate proficiency in English equivalent to an IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent, with a minimum 6.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening
- Three (3) years of supervisory (including team/project leader) or professional experience
Applicants are required to submit an application for admission directly to Macquarie University, with these supporting materials:
- Application form
- Resume, including details of supervisory or professional experience
- Details of academic qualifications including academic transcripts and testamurs
- Two referee reports, both being professional
- IELTS or equivalent English Language results dated within the last 2 years
- A personal statement video (maximum length 1 minute) covering a brief introduction of yourself, why you are interested in the Global MBA, and your expectations of the program
Alternatively, learners may be admitted to the degree program based on their performance in Global MBA Specialisations. If you do not meet the direct admission criteria you can still be accepted into the Global MBA through the Performance Track as a non-award student. In order to qualify into the degree through this alternative pathway, you must achieve an overall grade average of 65% or higher, across eight units from any specialisation (with the exception of Problem Solving). Once you meet the Performance Track criteria you will be eligible for admission to the Global MBA degree.
To apply for the Performance Track, please select the 'Non-Award' Application form.
Application Process
For direct entry, submit an application for admission to the degree and attach all supporting documents as outlined in the admission requirements. The admissions team will assess your application and advise of of next steps.
For performance track, students will be invited into the degree once they achieve the required grades.
Start your application
The next cohort starts on March 2nd, 2020.
Early Admission Deadline:
December 13th, 2019
Benefits of applying earlier:
- Time to get all application materials submitted on time
- Gain feedback earlier
Final Deadline:
February 2nd, 2020
The Global MBA has 2 intakes in 2020.
About Macquarie University
Macquarie University, uniquely located in the heart of Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, is ranked among the top one percent of universities in the world. With a 5-star QS rating, we’re renowned for producing graduates that are among the world’s most sought-after professionals. The Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) MBA is ranked in the top 100 MBA programs in the world by The Financial Times and The Economist.
Top 1%
Universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2019)
Top 100
MBA program in the world (The Economist and The Financial Times, 2019)
180K+
alumni from more than 140 countries
Faculty
Ready to start your application?
The next cohort starts on March 2nd, 2020
Early Admission Deadline:
December 13th, 2019
Benefits of applying earlier:
- Time to get all application materials submitted on time
- Gain feedback earlier
Final Deadline:
February 2nd, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
Macquarie offers an on-campus MBA degree as well as the fully online Global MBA degree. The degrees are two completely different programs, with different course structures, curriculum and delivery modes. Both offer the same high quality education through world-class academics and industry partners.
As outlined under Admission Requirements, you can apply for direct admission to the degree. Alternatively, you can apply after completing two or more of the Leading, Strategising, Analysing and Influencing Specialisations with an average grade of at least 75%, with no individual course graded less than 60%.
If you do not meet the direct admission criteria you can still be accepted into the Global MBA through the Performance Track as a non-award student. In order to qualify into the degree through this alternative pathway, you must achieve an overall grade average of 65% or higher, across eight units from any specialisation (with the exception of Problem Solving). Once you meet the Performance Track criteria you will be eligible for admission to the Global MBA degree.
We believe the best learning happens in a collaborative, social, and inclusive environment. Joining the Global MBA not only connects you with a global community of learners, but to micro-communities looking to help each other achieve their personal and professional goals.
Engage with industry experts, world-leading educators, and your peers through live debates, discussions, and Q&As.
More information is available here
No. You need to pay tuition when you enroll in each individual course. That means you’ll only pay for your courses as you take them.
Yes, you can get started with these Specializations and courses on Coursera to try out the degree program works before you apply.
Coursera does not grant credit, and does not represent that any institution other than the degree granting institution will recognize the credit or credential awarded by the institution; the decision to grant, accept, or transfer credit is subject to the sole and absolute discretion of an educational institution. We encourage you to investigate whether this degree meets your academic and/or professional needs before applying.
