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Master of Business Administration (Online)

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 16-unit online MBA delivered through SCU Online in seven-week units, with core units in accounting, finance, digital marketing, strategy and global business, a double-weighted Industry Research Project, and specialisations in Accounting, Health Services Management and Managing and Leading People.

Official program name
Master of Business Administration (Online)
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MBA
Awarding institution
Source: scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Specializations
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Credits
16 units
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
24 months part-time; as little as 16 months part-time with advanced standing; up to six years (16 months depends on advanced standing awarded)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
January, March, May, July, August, October
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

MBA presented as 100% online through SCU Online, with no exams; English-medium Australian university requiring English proficiency.

Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Project

  • Industry Research Project (double-weighted), studied in two parts across two consecutive study periods.
    Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

Other

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
RequiredA three-year bachelor degree from any Australian university, or at least five years of professional managerial experience regarded as equivalent
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Credit transfer
OptionalRecognition of Prior Learning can reduce the course from 16 units to eight
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
CV / résumé
RequiredCV including employment history and references; transcripts and certificates
Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Published schedule of fees (FEE-HELP available); international fee varies by courseA$3,250AUDper moduleSource: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026
Published schedule of fees, total for 16 unitsA$52,000AUDentire programSource: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Southern Cross University

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)

    Registered higher-education provider — Australian University

    Authority in Australia

    “CRICOS Provider: 01241G TEQSA Provider Code: PRV12043 Australian University”

    Source: scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

No business-school or program accreditation verified. Legal recognition does not depend on it.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • The fee for international students varies by course; international students are unlikely to qualify for FEE-HELP.Source: online.scu.edu.au · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. online.scu.edu.au/course-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. online.scu.edu.au/faq — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. online.scu.edu.au/online-courses/master-business-administration — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. scu.edu.au/media/scu-dep/study/undergraduate-postgraduate-guides/documents/Quick-Course-Guide-2027.p — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. scu.edu.au/study/business/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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