Executive Master of Business Administration

Study Executive Business Administration at UTS

The UTS Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) is designed to help you become a strategic, innovative and future-focused executive leader of the future.

This program has been created exclusively for experienced professionals, start-up founders and Indigenous leaders. With dynamic and flexible delivery, you can tailor the duration and content of your degree, giving you the power to shape your own future.

With a unique and effective blend of classroom experience, work-integrated learning and industry collaboration, the EMBA program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a contemporary executive leader, founder or entrepreneur.

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Executive Master of Business Administration

CODE

UTS: C04424 (version 3)

CRICOS: 104623D

DURATION

1.5 years full time
2 years part time

INTAKE

Session 2 2025
Session 4 2025
Session 6 2025
Session 2 2026
Session 4 2026
Session 6 2026

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COURSE FEES

Indicative total tuition fee for domestic students
$69,806.63

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

The UTS EMBA will see you build vital executive leadership capabilities through eight core units, including the Strategic Design Studio, where you'll work with real clients to investigate and solve a real business challenge.

You'll tailor your learning with your choice of EMBA Stream, strengthening your knowledge of corporate transformation, entrepreneurship, Indigenous nation building or service design.

Further your specialisation or gain new skills with your choice of subjects, which cover a wide range of fascinating areas such as sustainable enterprise, entrepreneurship, and leading technological disruption.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
25720	Applied Financial Management
22788	Accounting Practices and Tools
24748	Deliver Customer Value
26804	Data Driven Decision Making
26814	Strategies and Business Models
26817	Business and Political Economy
26843	Adaptive Leadership Lab
26819	Strategic Design Studio

See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook

Typical course program

The outline below shows an example program for the EMBA based on a full-time study load. Please note that your exact program may differ based on your unique circumstances, such as your subject selections and recognition of prior learning.

Course structure

8

EMBA core subjects
6

EMBA stream subjects
4

EMBA elective subjects

First year

Develop skills in financial management, accounting, and delivering customer value. Learn data-driven decision-making, business strategies, and political economy while honing leadership abilities in the adaptive leadership lab. Choose between a stream in corporate transformation or entrepreneurship.
Second year

Practice hands-on innovation and strategy work in the Strategic Design Studio and personalise your learning further by studying electives.

First year

Develop skills in financial management, accounting, and delivering customer value. Learn data-driven decision-making, business strategies, and political economy while honing leadership abilities in the adaptive leadership lab. Choose between a stream in corporate transformation or entrepreneurship.

Second year

Practice hands-on innovation and strategy work in the Strategic Design Studio and personalise your learning further by studying electives.

See typical course program in the UTS Handbook

Course highlights

The UTS EMBA is designed to prepare you to lead and manage organisations at an executive level. As a graduate, you'll benefit from high-level strategic and innovative capabilities required in the entrepreneurs and executives of today. This will allow you to respond to complex challenges, launch new ventures and reach ever-greater heights of success.

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Admissions information

Targeted at experienced professionals, aspiring change makers, start-up founders and innovators, the UTS Executive MBA equips you with strategic leadership and innovation management skills and the confidence to tackle complex challenges and drive sustainable growth. Choose this course for its tailored pathways in corporate transformation, entrepreneurship, and service design, aligning with your career goals. It stands out for its practical focus, offering hands-on experiences and real project work to enhance your problem-solving and strategic decision-making abilities. You will gain advanced knowledge in leadership, strategy, and innovation, complemented by skills in applying cutting-edge tools and methodologies. Learning is facilitated through a blend of online and face-to-face sessions, accommodating busy schedules. Teaching is interactive, delivered by esteemed UTS academics and industry experts, ensuring content is current and industry-relevant. The flexible cohort model promotes networking, peer learning, and collaboration, with the option to complete the course over 18 months or more. The program's modular structure supports a customisable learning journey, with access to project spaces, coaching, mentorship, and industry events to enrich your experience.

Find out more about Why Business Administration.
Students gain advanced knowledge in leadership, strategy, and innovation, complemented by skills in applying cutting-edge tools and methodologies. Learning is facilitated through a blend of online and face-to-face sessions, accommodating busy schedules.

Teaching is interactive, delivered by esteemed UTS academics and industry experts, ensuring content is current and industry-relevant. The flexible cohort model promotes networking, peer learning, and collaboration, with the option to complete the course over 18 months or more.

The course's modular structure supports a customisable learning journey, with access to project spaces, coaching, mentorship, and industry events to enrich their experience.
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 6 years full-time or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a compulsory interview, which can be conducted via teleconference. The interview will last approximately 30 minutes.

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11327 Graduate Certificate in Executive Business Practice or C11338 Graduate Certificate in Executive Management.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
  - A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
  - A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
  - A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
  - An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
  - A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
2025 Indicative tuition fees for domestic students

As a postgraduate student, you'll be responsible for covering your own tuition fees.

2025 Tuition Fee
- Indicative first-year tuition fee: $45,850.00
- Indicative total tuition fee: $69,806.63
You can choose to pay your fees upfront per session, or if you’re eligible, you can defer them using a government FEE-HELP loan. This loan helps you cover all or part of your tuition fees. Keep in mind that applications for this loan are specific to each course.

Additional Costs

Your tuition fees do not include:
- The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
- Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
- Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).
Important Information
- Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
- The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
- Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
- You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table
Alumni Advantage Program

As a UTS graduate, you can enjoy a 10% discount on your course fees. Just apply for the course you're interested in, and if you're accepted, the discount will automatically be applied to your enrolment invoice. Learn more about the Alumni Advantage Program.

If you have any questions about course fees, please feel free to make an enquiry.

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Careers

Your future career

This program will help you become a well-rounded, future-focused executive prepared to take on the challenges and opportunities of leading organisations at the highest levels.

With a range of specific, future-proof skills, industry connections and the insight and direction gained through one-on-one coaching, you'll be ready to take charge and make the informed decisions that will shape the future.

Whether you're leading an organisation or creating your own path as an entrepreneur, the EMBA will help you reach new heights in a complex and changing world.

Career options

“I am most proud of the confidence I gained from the course. Coming from a performing arts background, I was essentially a newbie when it came to not only business, but entrepreneurship.”

Sharon Lee

Executive Master of Business Administration

Where you’ll study

Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research. They enable effective partnerships with industry and provide services to our community.

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Why UTS?

Why study Business at UTS

With a Business degree at UTS, you'll learn innovative approaches to problem-solving, develop confidence with new technologies, and act towards a just and equitable world.

Our courses blend theory with real-world application, so you can apply these skills in the global market. We offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, research and MBA courses tailored to your ambitions.