Master of Business Administration
Duration: 18 months full time or up to 6 years part time
Price: $30,000 ($2,500 per unit) FEE-HELP loans available
How it works: Study online. With a difference
Start date: Next intake date April 2026
Entry requirements: There are entry requirements | RPL available | Some equipment needed
Qualification type: Masters
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) delivered by Monarch Institute is built for ambitious professionals who want to take their leadership, strategy, and problem-solving skills to the next level.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) delivered by Monarch Institute is built for ambitious professionals who want to take their leadership, strategy, and problem-solving skills to the next level.
Course Summary
You’ve worked hard to get where you are. Now it’s time to take that next leap. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) delivered by Monarch Institute is built for ambitious professionals who want to take their leadership, strategy, and problem-solving skills to the next level. Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or shaping strategy at a high level, our MBA gives you the advanced knowledge and confidence to make smarter decisions, and a bigger impact.
Whether you’re stepping into executive leadership, expanding your own business, or pivoting into a new industry, Monarch’s MBA is designed to move with you. You’ll learn from experienced mentors who’ve led real organisations, not just studied them, helping you apply advanced business concepts to the challenges you face every day. It’s about transforming the way you think, make decisions, and lead, so you can create lasting impact wherever your career takes you.
In your second year, you can specialise in Finance, developing advanced capability in corporate finance, financial analysis, valuation, and Australian financial markets to support strategic, value-driven decision-making at senior levels.
Why wait to further your skills? Enrol at Monarch Institute today.
This course is designed to be completed in 18 months if studying full time, or in up to 6 years if studying part time.
A full time study load involves studying two units per term.
More than online
You’ll get:
Easy-to-follow course materials
Recorded lectures
Heaps of support from your course trainers
A dedicated admin team on hand to guide you
Online assessments
An online library of e-journal and e-book references
How does it work?
This course has been developed to give you absolute flexibility. Study on your couch, on public transport, on your break at work, out in the park – wherever and whenever you like. The best part is, with Monarch Institute, ‘online’ doesn’t mean ‘alone’. You’ll be backed by our trainers at every step along the way.
As an approved Higher Education Provider by the Australian Government, you have the option to finance your subject fees via the FEE-HELP system. FEEHELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students to pay their higher education tuition fees. If you choose to pay your Post-graduate subject fees using FEE-HELP, the Australian Government pays the amount of the tuition (subject) fee to the College and you then repay the loan through the Australian taxation system once your annual income is at a minimum amount.
You can find out more about FEE-HELP from the Government “Study Assist” website at http://www. studyassist.gov.au
You also have the option of paying your subject fees directly to us each term for the subjects in which you are enrolled. Or alternatively, you may choose a combination of funding part of your subject fees through FEE-HELP and paying the remainder yourself. As you can see, the choice is yours.
We have four upcoming intake dates for the Master of Business Administration:
Term 1
Commencement date: 2 February 2026
Census date: 16 February 2026
Term end date: 5 April 2026
Term 2
Commencement date: 20 April 2026
Census date: 5 May 2026
Term end date: 21 May 2026
Term 3
Commencement date: 13 July 2026
Census date: 27 July 2026
Term end date: 13 September 2026
Term 4
Commencement date: 5 October 2026
Census date: 19 October 2026
Term end date: 6 December 2026
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is delivered by Monarch Institute Pty Ltd (RTO 22530) as a third-party provider on behalf of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd (AIPC), a TEQSA-registered higher education provider (Provider ID: PRV12083, CRICOS Code: 04095M).
AIPC is the registered provider responsible for the overall academic integrity, quality assurance, and awarding of this qualification. Monarch Institute delivers the MBA to domestic students under a formal Third-Party Delivery Agreement with AIPC, in accordance with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cth) and the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.
The team at Monarch consistently kept me on track throughout my studies, offering timely support and regular updates on my progress. Their online platform is intuitive and easy to use. I highly recommend Monarch to anyone considering further study.
-Casey Cole, Monarch Institute student
Entry Requirements
You’ll need to meet one of these requirements:
1. Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) in any discipline and at least two years of relevant professional or managerial experience
or
2. Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree (AQF Level 6) and at least three years of relevant professional or managerial experience
or
3. At least five years of relevant professional experience, including three years in a managerial or supervisory role.
We may be able to take into account relevant knowledge and skills you’ve gained through previous formal or informal training, education and employment. To find out more, get in touch with one of our friendly Course Consultants.
You will need access to the following equipment to successfully complete the course:
Working computer with Microsoft Office (2016 or later)
Access to the internet
Access to a smart phone, video camera or web camera is required
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Course Structure
First Year
Term 1
MB01 Management and Leadership
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: Nil
Tuition Fee: $2,500
This unit is designed for students who have or are likely to acquire managerial responsibility and/or who have leadership aspirations. Students will be required to critically analyse current theories and practices of management and leadership, as well as engage in the development of personal leadership attributes and strengthsMB02 Accounting and Business Analysis
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: Nil
Tuition Fee: $2,500
This unit equips the students to fully understand the business information through accounting and know how to interpret it. This unit allows the student to gain knowledge in reading accounting reports, interpreting information and analyse and project future change and growth.
Term 2
MB03 Managing People
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: Nil
Tuition Fee: $2,500
This unit equips the students to fully understand the development and implementation of organisational strategy by representing the concerns and issues surrounding human resources, including diversity, staffing, employment law and training and development.MB04 Marketing Management
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: Nil
Tuition Fee: $2,500
The aim of this unit is for students to develop knowledge and skills regarding key concepts in marketing, understanding the marketing environment, and demonstrate critical marketing planning, implementation and evaluation skills.
Term 3
MB05 Contemporary Business Environments
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: MB01
Tuition Fee: $2,500
This unit explores the fundamental issues regarding the corporate component of managing an organisation. Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop current corporate governance knowledge, develop the capacity to analyse and report on key corporate governance issues, and demonstrate an understanding of current legal and risk management challenges within public, private and not-for-profit sectors.MB06 Economics for Managers
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: MB02
Tuition Fee: $2,500
This unit focuses on both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Issues in the international economy affect individual businesses, therefore the basics of international economics are discussed, including the effects of international trade policies and exchange rates.
Term 4
MB07 Decision-making for Business
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: MB02
Tuition Fee: $2,500
This unit focuses on the development of a theoretical and practical understanding of the concepts and processes necessary for effective business decision making and problem solving.MB08 Business Strategy
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: MB05
Tuition Fee: $2,500
This unit focuses on what effective business strategy is, both theoretically and in practice, how it will be communicated and understood. It encompasses topics which are considered essential for the understanding, execution and evaluation of business strategy.
Second Year
Term 5 Finance Specialisation subject
MBF01 Corporate Finance
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: MB02, MB06
This unit focuses on a core set of skills in financial statement analysis, firm cash flows and risk and return, valuation, investment decisions, working capital management, firm value, strategy and planning necessary in corporate finance positions.
Term 6 Finance Specialisation subject
MBF02 Financial Strategy and Markets
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: MBF01
This unit provides an overview of the major Australian financial institutions, markets and monetary processes. It is aimed to assist students to develop a thorough understanding of finance within the Australian context.
Why study the Master of Business Administration
Work-Based Learning for Immediate ROI
Every assignment applies directly to a real-world workplace. So whether you’re on your way or already in your dream role, you will learn how to deliver a measurable impact.
Fast, Flexible, and Fully Online
Complete in 12–18 months with rolling intakes and modular pacing — designed for professionals balancing work, family, and ambition.
Career Outcomes, Not Just Credentials
Integrated career services and micro-credentials drive tangible promotion and salary outcomes.
Affordable, Transparent Value
30–40% lower tuition than university MBAs with clear, flexible payment options, no hidden costs, just accessible quality.
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Fees
Payment Options
FEE-HELP is a loan scheme for eligible students to pay their tuition (subject) fees.
Pay your subject fees direct to the institute each term for each subject in which you are enrolled.
Split Payments. This means you can pay a portion of your subject fees yourself, and the remaining portion using FEE-HELP (if eligible).
Pay via Credit Card or Direct Debit.