The Master of Business program is designed for professionals aspiring to move to management roles, current managers seeking formal qualifications, and those looking to shift careers. 

This degree will help you master essential business concepts and provide you with the frameworks and creative problem-solving skills to operate effectively in the dynamic, global business economy.

This program will help you further develop your business and management skills, build specialist knowledge within your chosen area, and accelerate your career.

Griffith's partnership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand (IML ANZ) allows graduates to be awarded the internationally recognised professional designation immediately after graduation*. 

Accrediting management and leadership excellence, Chartered Manager will help you to gain global recognition, professionalise your leadership skills, increase your employability and differentiate you from other managers.

Griffith and IML ANZ are committed to supporting you throughout your leadership journey. 

Along with the new fast-tracked route to Chartered Manager, you will also receive access to a range of partnership benefits.

* Upon completion of the Chartered Manager written assessment, interview and satisfying the work experience requirements.

This major is offered at Nathan, Gold Coast and Online.

Students must complete the core course Principles of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations (7001EHR) before or concurrent with the courses in this major.

This program includes a dissertation pathway. The dissertation pathway can provide a pathway to a higher degree by researching candidates with a qualifying GPA.

• Academic transcripts
• Award certificates
• A key/guide to a grading system
• Official English language translations of documents not in English
• IELTS or TOEFL test results if English is not your native language
• Passport or Visa Documents

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Business, a student must:

• hold any Bachelor's degree (or higher) from a recognised university (or another tertiary institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale); OR
• hold a related Bachelor's degree or Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale) - students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing; OR
• hold a related Bachelor Honours or Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) from a recognised university (or another tertiary institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - students will be eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing; OR
• hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis (or equivalent) or a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - students will receive 40 credit points of credit; OR
• have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning equivalent to one of the above.

Note: Relevant work experience will be considered as part of an application.

Study option

If you do not meet the academic entry criteria, you may be able to study the Masters Qualifying Program and qualify for entry into this Masters's degree.