Expand your career with a Curtin MBA. Develop business expertise, learn from industry experts, and balance study with work and life through our flexible learning options.
The Curtin MBA can help you build the skills to lead with confidence, advance your career and make a meaningful impact in your organisation.
Shaped by industry leaders, internationally accredited and focused on real-world application, you’ll have the opportunity to gain practical business knowledge and leadership skills for today’s global environment.
With flexible study options, you can shape your MBA around your schedule and move confidently towards your next career goal.
Curtin Business School is Australia’s only business school to hold EQUIS and AACSB International accreditations, and offer an EFMD Accredited MBA.
Study online, in-person, intensively or a mix between the three.
You may be eligible for a range of scholarships while studying the Curtin MBA.
Whether you’ve studied at university before or are looking for another pathway in, there are options to help you on your journey.
Complete our Graduate Certificate in Business
4 units total
If you haven’t completed undergraduate study at university, you could use our six-month Graduate Certificate in Business to progress into the MBA. This pathway won’t add time to your studies, as the four units you complete will provide credits towards your Curtin MBA.
Use previous university-level study
If you’ve completed undergraduate study at university, you’ll likely be able to progress directly into the MBA, given you meet the entry requirements.
You can complete the Curtin MBA fully online or attend classes at our Perth city campus. You also have the flexibility to switch between online, in-person and intensive delivery formats throughout your course.
Core classes are scheduled on weekday evenings, typically between 5.30pm and 8.30pm. Intensive units run over one week or across two to three weeks, giving you flexibility in your timetable.
If you study online, you’ll complete the same assessments and receive the same support as on-campus students. Each trimester includes five optional live sessions with your coordinator and classmates, which are recorded for your convenience.
Our trimester format means you’ll complete more units each year than in a standard semester format, helping you finish your MBA sooner. You may also fast-track your MBA with credit for recognised learning from prior study or professional experience.
Choose from three specialisations to tailor your MBA to suit your career goals – whether that’s advancing as a leader, pivoting into a new sector or building expertise in a key area of business.
Our Master of Science (Minerals and Energy Economics), Master of Business Administration double degree combines advanced resource management with business leadership skills, preparing professionals from technical and non-technical backgrounds for career progression in the resources sector.
Previous study, professional experience or eligible Curtin Executive Education programs may help you gain credit for recognised learning (CRL). If you receive CRL, you could complete fewer units, finish sooner or reduce your tuition costs.
If your prior learning or career expertise aligns with our MBA units, you may be eligible for CRL.
Selected Executive Education programs, including masterclasses and bespoke programs such as Ignition, may also count towards CRL.
Curtin offers a range of scholarships and financial support to make your MBA more accessible. Learn more about scholarship eligibility and how to apply.
WiMBA scholarships cover 40% of MBA tuition fees for up to four years, for eligible women.
This scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in business studies and covers the full cost of MBA tuition. The scholarship honours the legacy of Rob Riley, a respected activist and community leader.
This scholarship gives Curtin alumni a 15% discount on their first-year MBA tuition fees, to a maximum of 200 credits.
My Curtin MBA complemented my professional experience and strengthened my leadership capability. Since completing the program, I’ve been able to accelerate my career and progress into senior leadership, board and advisory roles.
The Curtin MBA gave me the chance to travel to WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany in 2025, where I experienced world-class teaching, excellent facilities, and engaging industry visits. The program was exceptionally well-structured and supported by dedicated staff, while cultural and social activities made it both enriching and enjoyable.
The highlight of the course so far has been the people. I’ve been inspired by the diversity and depth of knowledge among the teachers, students, guest speakers, industry representatives and researchers. The human connections and shared learning experiences have been the true highlight.
The MBA gave me a much broader view on business areas that I’d not considered during my career – specifically, organisational change management and its role in business transformation.
The best things about studying at Curtin were the knowledge and enthusiasm of the lecturers, assignment feedback, support services, plus the comprehensive range of academic resources within the library. Studying at Curtin has been empowering and given me confidence and has changed my career trajectory. I am now following a path that is so important to me.
Whether you’re figuring out how to fit study into your life or what to specialise in, we’re here to help. Our support team can guide you through your options and next steps.