Master of Business Administration (Professional)
This course is designed for both aspiring managers and people currently employed in business or management.
The Holmes MBA (Professional) has the clear objective of providing business education and skills to students to enable them to manage and lead in organisations in the digital age. The Holmes MBA (Professional) will enable you to critically examine problems and opportunities through a range of analytical frameworks.
Course Structure
The MBA (Professional) course is a 2-year course, delivered over four trimesters on a full-time basis. To meet the requirements for graduation, all students must successfully complete 16 units.
Students may elect to exit the MBA (Professional) after two trimesters having qualified for the Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) award which consists of 8 units, or after three trimesters completing 12 units qualified for a Master of Business Administration award.
There are eight core units in the MBA (Professional). All students must complete these core units and then may choose to either complete their MBA (Professional) with general electives in Business and Management, or complete single or dual specialisations.
Campus Information
Melbourne Campus
Holmes Melbourne is centrally located opposite Parliament House. Train, tram and bus routes are at our front door. The campus is surrounded by cafes, banking facilities, shops, parks and hotels. It is located in the heart of what is consistently voted one of the most liveable cities in the world: Melbourne Australia. The campus has numerous floors of tutorial and classrooms, auditorium, computing labs, a resource centre and large common and recreational areas and is the head office of the Holmes Group.
Sydney Campus
Sydney - famous for its wonderful harbour, the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge. One of the most beautiful and exciting great cities of the world. It is a cosmopolitan metropolis where art, science, commerce and sport all flourish. Students can enjoy the outdoor life, walks and pristine beaches in easy reach of the city centre.
Brisbane Campus
Holmes Brisbane is located in the central CBD, only minutes from buses, trains and ferries. The college has recently relocated to the central CBD close to the city mall and opposite the new and extensive Winter Garden food court. A medium sized school, Holmes Brisbane like all Holmes campuses is complete with classrooms, resource centre, lecture and tutorial rooms, and excellent computing facilities.
Gold Coast Campus
The Gold Coast, Queensland, is five minutes from paradise and is situated one and a half hours south of Brisbane. The city is fast and pulsating with stunning beaches, sun, action, cafes and restaurants. The Gold Coast experiences life to the fullest. Studying in cosmopolitan Surfers Paridise comes as near to learning in heaven as you can get, with only metres to the beach and a host of Gold Coast activities.
Intakes
- March
- July
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The purpose of an MBA (Professional) is to prepare students to enter the competitive business world of today, equipped for the future with a first-hand appreciation of the key aspects of management. The MBA (Professional) should provide students with an understanding of the contemporary business environment while at the same time preparing them as professionals to face the business challenges of an evolving work environment.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To satisfy entry into the coursework MBA course, MPA course and/or the nested Graduate Diploma course, international students typically must meet one of the following entry requirements and/or entry pathways:
- Completion of a Bachelors’ degree from a recognized tertiary institution;
- Completion of a Graduate Diploma from a recognized tertiary institution;
- Having reached a standard deemed by the Dean of Studies to be the equivalent of the above;
- Candidates who hold other postgraduate awards and/or award or non-award professional qualifications in business education or professional and continuing education may apply for admission based on the current HI Policy for the Recognition of Prior Learning or HI Policy for Credit Transfer.
International students must also meet one of the English language requirements below
- IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band) or the equivalent;
- Studied successfully for a minimum of two years in an undergraduate course that was delivered and assessed in English.
- Course Code: 102783D (QLD) 102782E (NSW) 102781F (VIC)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
40000 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A