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The Griffith MBA. It's a new kind of MBA
Like all MBAs, the Griffith MBA explores all of the business disciplines you would expect—accounting and reporting, economics, finance, people management, marketing, strategy and innovation. However, what makes our MBA different is that it's built on core values that are crucial to doing business in the 21st century: sustainable business practices, responsible leadership and an Asia-Pacific perspective. If you are looking to develop your critical thinking skills and identify new solutions that will improve the world around you, then the Griffith MBA is the right fit for you.
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Study an MBA at Griffith
MBA core values
The Griffith MBA has a focus on three core values:
Responsible leadership
Developing responsible leaders who demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and ethical behaviour.
Sustainable business practices
Creating value through social, financial and environmental approaches that lead to sustainable businesses and communities.
Asia-Pacific perspective
Preparing global citizens, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
You'll undertake subjects that explore these aspects and learn about:
- new opportunities created by sustainable business practices
- effective marketing strategies for new products and services
- success in the 21st century business environment
- the impact of changing economic frameworks
- responsible and effective change management
- legal issues for businesses
Top rankings
Our credentials affirm the quality of our MBA and highlight the unique perspective we offer. The Griffith MBA placed fourth nationally in the 2017 Australian Financial Review BOSS Magazine MBA rankings. It has received a 5-Star rating from the Graduate Management Association of Australia's 2017 MBA Star Rating. The CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings for 2018 place the Griffith MBA in Australia's top five. With a high-quality MBA from a world-class university, you'll have the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to take the next step in your career.
Your leadership journey
Griffith is the first university in Australia to partner with the Institute of Managers and Leaders to prepare fully flexible MBA students with essential leadership skills beyond the classroom. Upon graduating your fully flexible MBA, you will also receive the internationally-recognised Level 7 (AQF Level 9) Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management. This added qualification accredits your practical leadership skills, and puts you on the fast-track to becoming a Chartered Manager (CMgr), the highest status that can be achieved as a global management professional.
High-quality teaching
Our MBA teaching staff has considerable industry experience and extensive educational qualifications. More than 90% of our staff hold a PhD. This means that your teachers know how to practice business and understand the theory behind it. Through their experience and expertise, you'll learn how to make better business decisions.
Practical assessment and no exams
Whether you choose to study online, on campus, or both, you'll benefit from peer learning, group collaboration and will be supported by the latest audio and visual interactive learning tools to network with students and staff. There are no exams, so you'll be graded on practical assignments that you can use in your current or future roles.
MBA study abroad
Our fully flexible MBA offers opportunities for study abroad electives such as the Asia-Pacific Study Tour. Studying with MBA students from around the world can expand your networks and enhance your understanding of global business. With more than 200 partner institutions in 38 countries, there's an exchange to suit everyone.
Public Policy major
In addition to your core MBA studies, you can choose to complete a major in Public Policy. Courses offered as part of the Public Policy major provide the breadth and depth of public management skills to advance your career both within the public sector and the private-public sector interface.
MBA Scholarships
Griffith Business School offers a range of scholarships to support new MBA students successfully complete their degrees through direct financial support. A range of scholarships are now available to support and encourage females, First Australians and international students to study the Griffith MBA, in addition to the Griffith Business School postgraduate scholarships and the QBM MBA responsible leadership scholarships open to all students.
Professional entry option
If you don't have an undergraduate degree but do have a wealth of work experience, you may be eligible for professional entry into the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. You will need a minimum of six years full-time work experience, including four years of relevant work experience and two years in a role requiring leadership skills. You can choose to study on-campus, online or a combination of both.
Study to suit your lifestyle
With our MBA, you can choose to study online, on-campus or a combination of both. You can also study full-time or part-time. Choose our fully flexible MBA and study online as well as face-to-face, alternating between attendance modes to suit your needs.
You can fast-track your study by completing our accelerated online MBA. Each course runs for six weeks allowing you to focus on one at a time and still graduate in two years. With six intakes a year, you can virtually start whenever you're ready.
Fully flexible mode
- 1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time
- Choose to study face-to-face, online or a combination of both
- Start in February, July or October
- Study your degree over 3 trimesters per year
- Choose an MBA elective option or a Public Policy major
- Authentic assessment
- Graduate with a Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management from the Institute of Managers and Leaders
Accelerated online mode
- Part-time over 24 months
- Study 100% online
- Start in January, March, May, July, September or October
- Study your degree one subject at a time, over a six-week teaching block (six blocks per year)
- 12 stand-alone accelerated courses
- Authentic assessment
- One-to-one tailored online student support
Lyndel Smith
Lyndel Smith forged a human resources career first in Sydney and later in Brisbane, rising to a senior level. When she considered how best to take the next step forward with her career, one theme remained prominent. 'I knew an MBA worked well when it came to recruitment and I felt it could give me an edge at interview stage,' she says. 'Choosing to study an MBA at Griffith was both a strategic as well as a practical decision when I was considering which MBA best fitted my needs. The fully flexible program allowed me to juggle managing my family, studying a full-time workload, and carrying out HR consulting projects.'
Study options
| Degrees | Campus | OP rank |
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| Graduate Certificate in Business Administration | Online |
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| Graduate Certificate in Business Administration | Gold Coast South Bank Online |
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| Master of Business Administration | Online |
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| Master of Business Administration | Gold Coast South Bank Online |
It is important to check the degree requirements including placement requirements, before you apply.
Career outcomes
Make your next career move
With a Griffith MBA, you will be ready to walk into any situation and add value
An MBA from Griffith will help you take the next step in your career—whether that is towards senior management in the public or private sector, or towards starting your own business. Our graduates pursue many paths, from furthering their career in their existing organisation, to changing focus completely or starting their own business venture. With the values of responsible leadership, sustainable business practices and a global orientation inherent in our MBA, you will be prepared to meet the business challenges of the 21st century.
Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
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Key dates
Monday 5 February — Friday 21 December
Ongoing Q&A sessions
Book a 30 minute, personalised appointment with a member of our student recruitment team, to help find the right degree for you and get personalised advice about your study options. You can also find out about scholarships and discover admission pathways to university. Find out more
Tuesday 24 July — Friday 24 August
Campus Tours
Join us on a free campus tour of our Gold Coast and Nathan campuses to experience life at Griffith. Take a look at our lecture theatres, teaching rooms and some of the many state-of-the-art facilities and amenities that are on offer. Find out more
Tuesday 4 September
Mature Student Open Evening - South Bank campus
If you’re considering returning to university for postgraduate study, or starting for the first time, come along to a Griffith University Mature Student Open Evening to speak to our specialist advisers about admission pathways to study and support for non-school leavers and mature age students. Find out more
Wednesday 5 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Logan campus
If you’re considering returning to university for postgraduate study, or starting for the first time, come along to a Griffith University Mature Student Open Evening to speak to our specialist advisers about admission pathways to study and support for non-school leavers and mature age students. Find out more
Thursday 6 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast campus
If you’re considering returning to university for postgraduate study, or starting for the first time, come along to a Griffith University Mature Student Open Evening to speak to our specialist advisers about admission pathways to study and support for non-school leavers and mature age students. Find out more
Monday 17 September — Friday 28 September
Q&A Sessions
Book a 30 minute, personalised appointment with a member of our student recruitment team, to help find the right degree for you and get personalised advice about your study options. You can also find out about scholarships and discover admission pathways to university. Find out more
Saturday 15 December — Thursday 20 December
Explore Your Options - Online
Chat online with our expert study advisers after you have received your entry score, to discuss your study options. Find out about admission pathways, entry requirements and program options, plus what you can do if your OP or ATAR score was higher or lower than expected.
*Excluding Sunday 16 December Find out more