About Master Of Business Administration (MBA) in University of Newcastle
What you will study
Our MBA is designed to propel you towards success. It reflects the latest in contemporary management practice, providing six fundamental courses covering the foundations of modern business; money, markets and people. More advanced core courses in leadership, strategic management and corporate governance provide pivotal insights into the dynamics of modern organisations.
In addition to the core courses, you will have the choice to specialise in one of the following areas:
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Applied Finance
- International Business
- Health Services Management
- Co-operatives and Social Enterprise Management
Career opportunities
You’ll be ready to apply your strengthened strategic focus and embed your outstanding business management capabilities in real-world business opportunities. The University of Newcastle’s MBA program delivers the skills, and will inherently build your confidence to enable you to reach for those senior and executive leadership roles.
Our graduates range from company executives to self-starting entrepreneurs and public sector leaders – in reality the range of opportunities that have opened up for our graduates are limitless. Other career paths include:
- Account Executive
- Business Consultant
- Business Development Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Financial Advisor
- Industry Specialist Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Operations Manager
Academic qualification equivalents
Students are required to have a completed bachelor degree in a relevant discipline.
English language requirements (one of the below):
University of Newcastle Highlights
University type |
Public |
Rank |
207 in World |
Intake type |
Semester based |
Programs |
Over 180 |
No. of Campuses |
5 |
Applications accepted in |
January, February, May, June, July, August |
University of Newcastle The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
- The tuition fee at the University of Newcastle differs depending upon the degree level and whether one is receiving commonwealth assistance, international education or studying part-time.
- Program cost for some popular undergraduate courses is given below-
Program name |
Program cost |
Bachelor in Business (Honors) |
30,090 AUD |
Bachelor in Science (Honors) |
38,515 AUD |
Bachelor in Law (Honors) |
30,290 AUD |
- Program cost for some popular graduate courses is stated below-
Program name |
Program cost |
Master of Business Administration (Global) |
29,770 AUD |
Master of Business Administration (Global) / Master of Science (Data Analytics) |
32,635 AUD |
Master of Law |
31,785 AUD |
Accommodation Cost
The institute provides its applicants with an option of choosing a mode of accommodation that suits their needs and requirements best. The cost of different types of accommodation available to aspirants seeking admission to UON is as follows:
Type of Accommodation |
Cost in AUD (per week) |
On-campus (catered) |
320 to 510 |
On-campus (non-catered) |
175 to 385 |
Hostels and Guesthouses |
90 to 150 |
Homestay |
235 to 325 |
Off-campus |
100 to 440 |
Other expenses
Type of Expenses |
Cost in AUD (per week) |
Groceries and Food |
80 to 280 |
Public Transport |
15 to 55 |
Entertainment |
80 to 150 |
Gas and Electricity |
35 to 140 |
Others |
200 to 400 |
Estimated overall expenditure of a year (excluding tuition fee): 20,290 AUD.
English Proficiency Test Scores For International Students
English Language Proficiency Test scores are a measure of the English Language fluency of the applicants. The University of Newcastle expects all students to fulfill these test score requirements, including students whose first language is English or have studied in an educational institution whose language of instruction is English for at least 4 years. These tests are conducted to provide a structural base so that there is no hindrance to cope with the syllabi.
Test |
Minimum Scores |
IELTS |
6.0 to 6.5 - Academic |
TOEFL |
64 to 93 – IBT 500 - PB |
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced) |
52 |
CPE (Cambridge English: Proficiency) |
N/A |
IB (International Baccalaureate) -Standard Level |
4 |
IB (International Baccalaureate) -Higher Level |
3 |
Note: These scores are course dependent and may vary from course to course and hence, students are advised to be well aware of the minimum score requirements.