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Management and MBA
Study area
Take control of your career with the flexible, experiential learning of a Deakin Master of Business Administration or management course.
New undergraduate business and commerce courses launching in T1 2027
If you are interested in management, explore our redesigned Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce – built for unbeatable employability. Applications open in August 2026.
Study an online MBA that's ranked top 20 in the world
Deakin courses are industry connected, practical and flexible, powering vibrant careers across a diverse range of industries and sectors. Our Master of Business Administration is one of the most highly regarded in Australia.
Disciplines within management and mba
Choose an MBA or management degree that will get you work ready
Explore our range of management courses, developed in consultation with industry. You’ll build an invaluable network through work-integrated learning and graduate with a set of versatile skills to give you an employment edge.
Real-world learning
At Deakin, we design business courses in consultation with industry. Our research-active, industry-based course and unit leaders enrich them with insights from the worlds of research and practice.
Flexibility that fits your life
All our courses are available online, with options for intensive or residential units, so you have maximum flexibility to fit study into your busy life while maintaining your existing commitments.
Get global experience and perspective
Our in-person and virtual international study and work experiences give you access to globally connected business via opportunities in Europe, North and South America and Southeast Asia.
See MBA students in action
Get the unfiltered study experience, direct from our students.
POV: MBA residential life at Deakin.
The Deakin MBA offers breadth, a strong cohort and real value.
Why choose the Deakin MBA? Flexibility that fits your life.
Why do an MBA residential at Deakin? The experience says it all.
Inside a Deakin MBA residential at Waurn Ponds Estate.
Not just a degree, this is the MBA journey.
Top professional roles
By 2026, Australian Government employment projections predict 134,692 new jobs for managers who have a bachelors degree or higher. Get ahead with Deakin – we’ll help you build your network within the community and industry.
- 8400 new jobs for general managers
- 19,252 new jobs for human resource managers
- 33,950 new jobs for corporate services managers.
Professional recognition
Deakin’s courses in human resources are aligned with certifications and memberships from Australia’s leading HR and psychology industry bodies.
Human resources
- Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
Psychology
- Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC)
MBA webinar
Discover what makes Deakin’s MBA unique. Course director Dr Paul Harrison and graduate Alyssa Poyner explain how it challenges perspectives and develops new ways of leading through complexity. You’ll also hear about immersive study experiences, networking opportunities and the value of learning alongside a diverse professional cohort.
Graduate with an employment advantage
Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, meaning we are globally recognised and internationally benchmarked. As one of the top 3 business schools in Victoria, a Deakin MBA or management qualification will distinguish you from your peers.
#15 in the world for business administration
Top 3 business school in Victoria
Globally accredited with AACSB and EQUIS
#1 Victorian uni for graduate employment
#1 Victorian uni for course satisfaction
#1 Victorian uni for student support
The Deakin MBA has benefited almost all parts of our business. From incorporating better value chain management in operations through to refining our product strategy and marketing focus.
MBA graduate, co-founder and managing director of The Gospel Distillers Pty Ltd
World-class teaching experiences
Deakin’s industry-shaped courses and practical, real-world approach to learning will prepare you to be adaptable across the jobs of the future.
Experience entrepreneurship
Complete a unique work-integrated learning unit that develops your entrepreneurial skillset and prepares you to innovate business through your own startup.
Be ready for sustainable management
Our courses integrate practices from global frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Principles of Responsible Management Education.
Solve management problems
Complete a research degree to become a rigorous investigator, contribute to the global knowledge base and tackle the challenges that face business and society.
Prepare for a transformed career
AI and digital transformation are revolutionising all fields of management. Deakin management courses prepare you for the career opportunities that new technologies will create.
Want to explore more?
Here's how your job improves when you complete an MBA
Is an MBA worth it? Three Deakin graduates and an academic tell us how an MBA can change your career for the better.
Why it's boom time to pursue a career in HR
Discover why now is the perfect time to pursue a career in HR. Explore opportunities and trends shaping the future of human resources at Deakin.
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Contact us
Got a question about our Business courses? Our course advisers are available to speak to you about your study options and how we can help you further your career.
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