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Go backDesigned for busy working professionals, this fully online MBA course is highly flexible and delivered with interactive, bite-sized content and personalised student support.
Go backGo backGo backGo backGo backGo backExcel your career as a leader in the finance sector, as a financial specialist in your field or a corporate decision-maker in your organisation an Australian-focused MBA.
Whether you already have a degree in finance or are looking to the AIB MBA (Finance) as your first credential in the field, the specialised MBA will boost your career in all general and specialist areas of finance, including banking, investment, accounting and superannuation.
Covering more than just the numbers, this specialised MBA will guide you through the universally-used theoretical frameworks and data-driven techniques relevant to modern private sector companies, the public sector, and not-for-profit organisations.
With each finance topic mastered, you’ll find yourself more empowered than ever before to make smart financial decisions that can drive the success of your team, department and organisation – now and well into the future.
As well as mastering corporate finance, investments, markets and institutions, you’ll deepen your understanding of the close relationship finance has with all other business areas. This includes integrated learning across marketing, human resources management, corporate governance, operations and project management – an essential toolkit for building your influence as a leader, executive or business owner.
Graduate with one of the most well-respected qualifications globally – the MBA – and the specialist expertise to excel in your finance career.
No matter what sector you’re in, innovation and technology have created a world that is rapidly changing. It has become increasingly challenging to have the most up-to-date knowledge and experience to stay ahead of the competition.
A Master of Business Administration degree is a highly-regarded postgraduate qualification that teaches foundational business and leadership skills, as well as specialist knowledge, providing you with a pathway to career success.
The AIB MBA is a practical MBA for working adults. With no exams, you’ll instead learn from the practical application of theory to real life business problems often based on your organisation or business. An approach designed for immediate career impact.
Both our MBA and the MBA (Human Resources Management) awards have been accredited by the Australian HR Institute, highlighting their quality and industry alignment. Through these programs, you’ll gain the skills to understand and apply advanced business theories, think critically, solve complex problems, lead with confidence, and make strategic decisions that drive success for your team and organisation.
Our MBA opens many doors with both current and prospective employers giving you more opportunities for career progression, higher salaries, starting your own business and more.
There’s no limit to what you can do with an MBA from AIB.
*Course duration is determined by entry pathway and study load. See details.
| Delivery | Online |
|---|---|
| Number of Subjects | 9 core subjects and 3 elective subjects |
| Duration | 12 months accelerated or 2 years part-time* |
| Start Dates | 12 intakes a year |
| Stages | 3 stages with 2 exit points |
| Entry Requirements | Prior degree or prior experience |
The AIB MBA can be broken into 3 stages: a Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM), a Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), offering flexible entry and exit points.
One of our Course Advisors can provide more information and discuss your individual circumstances
There are 8 core subjects you’ll undertake prior to moving on to your electives, allowing you to tailor your experience to suit your personal, career and business goals. You’ll conclude your MBA with Project, the capstone subject.
Complete the 8 core subjects listed below. Additionally, you’re required to select 3 electives from the electives tab and complete the capstone Project.
The subject provides a scholarly and in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of leadership and how it applies to contemporary leadership practice.
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
This subject provides comprehensive knowledge of the strategic management process and gives exposure to the concepts and frameworks that are used in understanding a company’s competitive position in domestic and international markets, and the development of new strategies.
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
This subject discusses the importance and strategic role of marketing in today’s globalised and digital business environment. Students learn practical skills that impact on business growth, like how to analyse the market context in which a business or enterprise is operating, segment the market, select an appropriate target market, and recommend strategic and tactical plans that co-create value for the selected target market
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
This subject provides an in-depth knowledge of issues critical for the efficient and effective management of operations in service, public, manufacturing, not-for-profit, and other sectors. The subject covers operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
This subject prepares students for effective financial management in organisations. At a foundational level, the subject introduces how a manager can interpret financial statements, identify trends and utilise financial tools and techniques to improve decision making, alongside non-financial considerations including ethics.
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
This subject will prepare students for the continuously evolving nature of work in uncertain times and the challenges and opportunities that this presents for organisations in meeting the strategic needs of a diverse workforce.
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
This subject examines the development, concepts, and significance of the concepts and practice of Corporate Governance, and organisational governance within the context of organisational capacity building.
Pre-requisites: Three AQF Level 8 subjects must be completed before attempting Corporate Governance
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
This subject develops the critical skills, capabilities and knowledge required to successfully manage projects across all stages of the project life cycle, applicable to all industries: service, public, not-for-profit, private, and other sectors.
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
The objective of the subject is to provide an integrated framework and analytical tools that are used by the firm managers to make financial decisions that improve firm value.
Pre-requisites: Financial Management
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
This subject presents a detailed overview of the features of modern financial and monetary systems, and enables an in-depth understanding of complex institutions, markets, and securities that are part of them.
Pre-requisites: Financial Management
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
The objective of the subject is to provide comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge on investment management. The subject covers major theoretical concepts, namely, modern portfolio theory, diversification, and equilibrium models of security prices. The subject also includes macroeconomic and industry analysis, pricing of main financial derivatives, and evaluation of portfolio performance.
Pre-requisite: Financial Management
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
The objective of this capstone subject is to undertake a project related to the chosen area of professional focus. Students will identify an appropriate workplace or industry related research problem or opportunity, conduct a concise review of theories and frameworks, engage in identifying secondary data, analyse the data and present findings in a formal business research report.
Pre-requisite: A minimum of 10 MBA subjects (all AQF level 8 subjects and at least 4 AQF level 9 subjects) must be completed before attempting the Project.
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
*When scheduling your timetable, please note that some subjects have pre-requisites that must be successfully completed prior to commencing the subject.
In addition to an MBA in Finance, the following specialisations are offered by AIB: Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Entrepreneurial Management, Human Resource Management and Marketing Management.
Prefer not to specialise your MBA degree? That’s ok – our general MBA option allows you to mix & match elective courses to tailor your study program.
With the flexibility and convenience of 12 start dates every year you can start your MBA when it suits you.
At AIB, students have the flexibility to study at the pace that suits them. Unlike other institutions, we offer many intakes throughout the year, plus the ability to speed up your studies with concurrent subjects, subject to meeting our eligibility criteria or slow it down to make it achievable for you, and schedule breaks in as well when you need them. The AIB MBA is truly flexible to your schedule.
There are 12 MBA terms per year at AIB, with each term running for 7 weeks followed by a 1-week break. Students typically spend around 150 hours per subject (or about 20 hours per week) to complete their MBA, but this varies, depending on your personal level of experience and education.
Learn more: MBA Hours Per Week Study Calculator
The assessments in our MBA include written assignments and reports, recorded presentations, case study analyses and online quizzes. As a practically-focused business school, all of AIB’s assessments are practical in nature, and we have a strong focus on authentic assessment methods.
This means that you can base your MBA assessments on your workplace, industry or a professional scenario you’ve been in, so that your MBA learning has real world context and application. In many cases, students are able to use their assessment research and reports to start enacting change in their workplace while studying.
You don’t need a degree to qualify for an MBA- your experience counts!
Applicants must have ONE of the following:
Alternatively, applicants may get direct entry into the MBA if they meet the appropriate MBA entry requirements.
In addition, students must have access to a computer that meets the following requirements.
AIB is not a CRICOS-registered provider and is unable to enrol Student Visa holders.
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