Our rankings
Our Global Executive MBA has been ranked No. 1 in Australia by the Australian Financial Review BOSS Magazine MBA Rankings in 2019.
The Financial Times ranked the University of Sydney Business School as 15th in Asia-Pacific in their top 25 business schools in 2018.
Our Global Executive MBA gives you a range of unique experiences around the world in different countries and organisations. Your journey will take you across Australia, to England, India, Israel and the United States. Because we believe to influence the world, you need to be inspired by it.
With a focus on experiential learning, disruption and adaptability, you’ll work with business leaders and global organisations to address dynamic and multifaceted problems, and discover how to drive positive change in a world of uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity.
The program comprises a mix of self-directed online primers, a major strategic project and 5 x 2 week face-to-face residential blocks held approximately every 4 months over an 18 month period, from February to July, currently undertaken in Australia, England, India, Israel and the United States.*
Units build cumulatively throughout the degree, with leadership at the core. Across the duration of the program, you will work on a change initiative to address a significant strategic issue confronting your organisation through the EMBA Report – the end result being a culmination of your discovery and learnings throughout the entire degree.
Graduate with a global mindset, adept at aligning economics with ethics and reconciling opportunity with responsibility.
*Please note that our module locations are under constant review to ensure we stay aligned with global leadership trends.
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The Global Executive MBA is completed over one and a half (1.5) calendar years of full-time, intensive study. The majority of the program takes place in five 14-day residential blocks of face-to-face classes, held approximately every 4 months, over a period of 18 months.
Core units
Candidates must also complete the zero credit point unit, Executive MBA Primers.
The program requires the completion of six, 12-credit point units of study over 18 months (two units in each of the three semesters).
The Executive MBA Report is a strategic project designed by you in consultation with the Executive MBA Program Director and your company (or equivalent). The project lasts 12 months and can be for your organisation or company, another organisation; or a new product, service or business. It will require you to draw upon what you learn during your studies.
At the conclusion of the program, you will present your work to your senior executive group (or equivalent), which will provide an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate first-hand your abilities as a strategic thinker and leader.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
Any grade requirements listed are based on the University of Sydney grading system.
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and admission criteria are determined based on the country, institution and qualification.
For a guide to common international qualifications and equivalent admission criteria download the University of Sydney Business School admission criteria guide (81.2KB).
In addition to the tuition fees:
A AU$2,000 non-refundable deposit is required to be paid upon acceptance of your offer into the program. The deposit is subtracted from the accommodation, meal and group ground transportation costs for the first unit of study EMBA6002: Reframing Leadership, commencing in February 2020.
For more information on payment options, visit the Global Executive MBA website.
The University of Sydney Business School is a world-class business school at the forefront of global business and management education. Relevant and focused on today's business world, we are the only Australian business school to achieve membership to CEMS - the Global Alliance in Management Education in addition to international accreditation from AACSB and EQUIS.
The Sydney Global Executive MBA has been tailored to give experienced, high performing managers a competitive edge in today's global marketplace. Our rigorous selection process produces an outstanding group of senior professionals, with participants coming from a broad cross‑section of industries including biotechnology, engineering, finance, government, telecommunications, IT, healthcare, logistics and the not-for-profit sector.
When you graduate, you will join a global network of more than 320,000 University of Sydney alumni, and 56,000+ Business School alumni, around the world.
The program will enable you to:
A postgraduate degree can open doors to further study, whether you are interested in pursuing a research degree, or expanding your postgraduate qualifications and skillset by embarking on a management degree, MBA or specialised business masters.
The Business School offers two research degrees, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Master of Philosophy (MPhil), which may be studied full-time or part-time. Embarking on a PhD or masters by research is an opportunity to join a community of recognised leaders in scholarship and make a significant contribution to your area of study. We are home to many leading researchers and attract generous funding in support of our research projects, and the University of Sydney is consistently ranked among the best research universities in the world.
If you are interested in pursuing further postgraduate study, our postgraduate coursework business degrees cater to students from any background and career stage, with pre- and post-experience options available, to help you achieve the future you’ve imagined. Combine your interests and develop specialised skills to be well positioned in an increasingly competitive business environment.
Indicative Postgraduate Student Contribution Amount
The student contribution amount for a Commonwealth Supported Place is an indication only of the amount payable in Year 1 for a standard full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). The exact student contribution that you pay will depend on the calendar year in which you undertake your study, and the specific units of study in which you ultimately enrol. For further information about how to calculate your specific total student contribution, please refer to the University's Tuition Fees website.
Annual review and fee increases
Importantly, student contribution amounts are subject to annual review by the University, and will increase each year of your period of study (subject to a Commonwealth specified cap), effective at the start of each calendar year.
Indicative Postgraduate Domestic Tuition Fee
The tuition fee for a domestic postgraduate student is an indication only of the fees payable in Year 1 for a standard full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). Depending on the calendar year in which you undertake your study, and if your study load is more or less than the 1.0 EFTSL, your tuition fee will differ from the indicative amount.
Annual review and fee increase
Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review by the University, and will increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
Additional incidental costs
For some courses there are incidental costs additional to the student contribution and/or course fee. Some of these incidental costs are significant, for example, course-specific materials, tools, protected clothing and equipment. Further information about these costs is available from https://sydney.edu.au/students/materials-and-equipment.html.
Visa/MasterCard/American Express/JCB surcharge
Please note that a surcharge of 1.53% will apply for payments made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or JCB. The surcharge is subject to review and may change. Information about payment methods and the surcharge is set out at: http://sydney.edu.au/study/finances-fees-costs/fees-and-loans/paying-your-fees.html.
Potential for inaccuracy
Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information here, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about fees.
Indicative International Tuition Fees for Postgraduate Students
The tuition fee for international postgraduate students is an indication only of the fees payable in Year 1 for a standard full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). Depending on the calendar year in which you undertake your study, and if your study load is more or less than the 1.0 EFTSL, your tuition fee will differ from the indicative amount.
Annual review and fee increases
Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review, and will increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
Additional incidental costs and health insurance
For some courses there are incidental costs additional to the tuition fees. Some of these incidental costs are significant, for example, course-specific materials, tools, protective clothing, and equipment. Further information about these costs is available from https://sydney.edu.au/students/materials-and-equipment.html. In addition to the fees indicated here for the course of study, International Students studying on an Australian Student Visa must have appropriate health insurance for the duration of their studies on a Student Visa through a government approved provider of the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) scheme. This is a requirement of the Australian Government, unless otherwise exempted by the Government. Further information is available from https://sydney.edu.au/study/finances-fees-costs/living-costs/health-insurance.html.
Visa/MasterCard/American Express/JCB surcharge
Please note that a surcharge of 1.53% will apply for payments made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or JCB. The surcharge is subject to review and may change. Information about payment methods and the surcharge is set out at: http://sydney.edu.au/study/finances-fees-costs/fees-and-loans/paying-your-fees.html.
Potential for inaccuracy
Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information here, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about fees.
“Undertaking the Global Executive MBA at the University of Sydney was an absolute privilege. For me personally, the program embedded a global perspective on the innovation scale across all economies. This program helps to unlock a fresh mindset, intensify strategic capabilities and elevate leadership aspirations beyond classroom theory – all crucial to shaping business environments that are fluid and challenged by disruption.
“I take with me extraordinary connections from across my cohort and I have developed relationships that I will lean on long after my Global Executive MBA journey.”
Drew Bradford
Global Executive MBA
Executive General Manager, Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities, National Australia Bank
