Top 10 MBA Programs in Australia

MGSM is a top business school in dynamic Sydney, Australia’s financial capital. MGSM’s MBA has been ranked as one of the top MBA programs in Australia, and within the top 50 MBA programs in the Economist’s most recent rankings, as well as in the Financial Times’ rankings where it was named as Australia’s top MBA program. Both campuses – the one in downtown Sydney and the other in the suburb North Ryde – run the full-time MBA program, which offers specializations in Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Logistics and Operations Management, among others.

International students looking for an MBA in Australia often look towards Melbourne Business School, whose MBA has been celebrated with Top 100 placements in the “big three” of MBA rankings: the Financial Times, the Economist and Bloomberg Businessweek. Housed in Melbourne, in a city known for its multiculturalism, international MBA students can expect to fit in easily to their new city. Beyond the full-time option, Melbourne Business School offers a part-time MBA, an Executive MBA and a Senior Executive MBA, with residential modules spread from Melbourne to Asia, Europe and North America.

Also ranked in the Financial Times’ Global MBA rankings is AGSM’s MBA. The school’s MBA has a strong reputation for having graduates placed in finance and consulting roles following graduation, many of whom are able to stay in Sydney for work in these sectors. Additionally, AGSM’s Online MBA was ranked fourth in the world by the Financial Times’ 2017 Online MBA Ranking.

Business and finance newspaper the Australian Financial Review currently ranks the University of Sydney’s MBA the top MBA program in Australia. Run over 18 months, this program focuses on leadership and enterprise. The university recently added a full-time MBA to its established part-time MBA and Global Executive MBA, where high-level executives study from a combination of online primers and international residencies, while undertaking a major strategic project.

Another school highly ranked by the Australian Financial Review is the Adelaide Graduate School of Business, which placed number five in the 2017 ranking. Located in the more temperate South Australia, Adelaide’s biggest industries are its healthcare and social services sector, and then manufacturing. Local industry and government leaders provide mentorship to the school’s MBA students. Adelaide Graduate School of Business’s MBA is AACSB accredited.

Another business offering an MBA in Adelaide is the International Graduate School of Business at the University of South Australia. The school’s full-time MBA, also highly ranked by Australian Financial Review, is a flexible program where students have the choice between studying on campus, online, or some combination of both, allowing them to keep up with work and family commitments. The EQUIS-accredited school offers its MBA with a selection of specializations in Finance, Human Resources Management and Marketing.

The University of Queensland’s UQ Business School is located in Brisbane, known for its year-round sunshine. The school’s MBA program is also designed to make the most of Australia’s proximity to Asia and the important business relationships this fosters: the program’s Global Consulting Practicum is a partnership with Fudan University and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where students collaborate on business solutions in each of the school’s domestic markets. This MBA is currently ranked second in Australia by the Australian Financial Review and is also ranked along with several other MBA programs in Australia in Economist’s latest rankings.

Also ranked by the Australian Financial Review is Bond University’s MBA, which is accredited by the international business education assessors AACSB and EQUIS. Taught at the university campus on the idyllic Gold Coast, Bond University’s MBA can be completed in one year with full-time study. Students can choose between the generalist MBA or a set of specializations including Digital Business, Marketing and Big Data.

Queensland University of Technology’s business program offering has led it to be one of only two business schools offering MBA programs in Australia with triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The university’s Garden Point campus is nestled riverside in downtown Brisbane, offering easy access to local business and networking opportunities. The MBA program culminates with a workplace project, allowing students to plan for a new post-graduation venture or consult an existing organization.

Located in southern Brisbane, Griffith University’s MBA focuses on the future, with sustainable business practices at the forefront, as well as an Asia-Pacific perspective. The Griffith MBA also gives students the choice between on-campus study, online study or a combination of both. The program was place fourth in the Australian Financial Review’s latest MBA ranking and the school is AACSB accredited.