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Master of Business Administration

Study Method
Online
Institution
Monarch Institute
Recognition
TEQSA
Start Date
April, July, October
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Course Overview

The online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program delivered by Monarch Institute is built for ambitious professionals who want to take their leadership, strategy, and problem-solving skills to the next level. Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or shaping strategy at a high level, our MBA degree gives you the advanced knowledge and confidence to make smarter decisions, and a bigger impact.

Whether you’re stepping into executive leadership, expanding your own business, or pivoting into a new industry, Monarch’s online MBA degree program is designed to move with you. You’ll learn from experienced mentors who’ve led real organisations, not just studied them, helping you apply advanced business concepts to the challenges you face every day. It’s about transforming the way you think, make decisions, and lead, so you can create lasting impact wherever your career takes you.

In your second year, you can specialise in Finance, developing advanced capability in corporate finance, financial analysis, valuation, and Australian financial markets to support strategic, value-driven decision-making at senior levels.

Nationally accredited
The MBA has been designed and developed by AIPC, a leading Institute of Higher Education (PRV12083). Monarch Institute delivers the course on behalf of AIPC. AIPC is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as an AQF Level 9 qualification. This means your qualification is recognised Australia-wide and backed by the same academic standards as leading universities, giving you the credibility and confidence to take your career anywhere.

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Who's It For?

Tailored to your leadership journey

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is built for ambitious professionals ready to lead, innovate and make an impact. Designed to fit around your busy schedule, it gives you the flexibility to study on your terms, without pressing pause on your career, family, or life commitments

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • General Manager

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • Corporate Finance Manager

  • Senior Financial Analyst / Principal Analyst

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Finance Director / Head of Finance

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What You'll Learn

  • Advanced leadership, strategy, and organisational management skills

  • Develop the confidence to lead teams and drive change in complex business environments

  • Strengthen your understanding of finance, marketing, and data-driven decision-making.

  • Gain practical insights from experienced business professionals and real-world

Recognition

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration Study Load

This course is designed to be completed in 18 months if studying full-time, or in up to 6 years if studying part-time.

A full-time study load involves studying two units per term.

Delivery

This course is 100% online — but you’re never on your own. At Monarch, we combine flexible learning with genuine human support. Access your materials anytime through our easy-to-use online campus. Join interactive discussions, chat directly with your trainers, and get help from your student support team whenever you need it.

You’ll get:

  • Easy-to-follow course materials

  • Recorded lectures

  • Heaps of support from your course trainers

  • A dedicated admin team on hand to guide you

  • Online assessments

  • An online library of e-journal and e-book references

Delivered by Monarch, Powered by AIPC.

Entry Requirements

You’ll need to meet one of these requirements:

1. Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) in any discipline and at least two years of relevant professional or managerial experience

or

2. Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree (AQF Level 6) and at least three years of relevant professional or managerial experience

or

3. At least five years of relevant professional experience, including three years in a managerial or supervisory role.

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Course Features

MBA with a Finance Specialisation

Shape your leadership capability through an MBA designed with a strong focus on Finance. This program builds the commercial and financial expertise required for senior, value-driven decision-making in complex business environments, with a dedicated Finance specialisation in the second year. You will develop advanced capability in corporate finance, financial analysis, valuation, and Australian financial markets, equipping you to evaluate risk, drive investment decisions, and lead strategically with financial confidence at executive and board levels.

Nationally accredited

The MBA has been designed and developed by AIPC, a leading Institute of Higher Education (PRV12083). Monarch Institute delivers the course on behalf of AIPC. AIPC is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as an AQF Level 9 qualification. This means your qualification is recognised Australia-wide and backed by the same academic standards as leading universities, giving you the credibility and confidence to take your career anywhere.

Recognition Of Prior Learning

We may be able to take into account relevant knowledge and skills you’ve gained through previous formal or informal training, education and employment. To find out more, get in touch with one of our friendly Course Consultants.

Professional Recognition

We may be able to take into account relevant knowledge and skills you’ve gained through previous formal or informal training, education and employment. To find out more, get in touch with one of our friendly Course Consultants.

Materials

You will need access to the following equipment to successfully complete the course:

  • Working computer with Microsoft Office (2016 or later)

  • Access to the internet

  • Access to a smart phone, video camera or web camera is required

Additional Information

Powered by AIPC, Delivered by Monarch

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is delivered by Monarch Institute Pty Ltd (RTO 22530) as a third-party provider on behalf of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd (AIPC), a TEQSA-registered higher education provider (Provider ID: PRV12083, CRICOS Code: 04095M).

AIPC is the registered provider responsible for the overall academic integrity, quality assurance, and awarding of this qualification. Monarch Institute delivers the MBA to domestic students under a formal Third-Party Delivery Agreement with AIPC, in accordance with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cth) and the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Subjects

  • Advanced leadership, strategy, and organisational management skills

  • Strengthen your understanding of finance, marketing, and data-driven decision-making.

  • Develop the confidence to lead teams and drive change in complex business environments

  • Gain practical insights from experienced business professionals and real-world

Term 1 Core Unit
MB01Management and Leadership

MB01 Management and Leadership
EFTSL: 0.125
Pre-requisite Units: Nil
Tuition Fee: $2,500

This unit is designed for students who have or are likely to acquire managerial responsibility and/or who have leadership aspirations. Students will be required to critically analyse current theories and practices of management and leadership, as well as engage in the development of personal leadership attributes and strengths

Term 1 Core Unit
MB02Accounting and Business Analysis

This unit equips the students to fully understand the business information through accounting and know how to interpret it. This unit allows the student to gain knowledge in reading accounting reports, interpreting information and analyse and project future change and growth.

Term 2 Core Unit
MB03 Managing People

This unit equips the students to fully understand the development and implementation of organisational strategy by representing the concerns and issues surrounding human resources, including diversity, staffing, employment law and training and development.

Term 2 Core Unit
MB04 Marketing Management

The aim of this unit is for students to develop knowledge and skills regarding key concepts in marketing, understanding the marketing environment, and demonstrate critical marketing planning, implementation and evaluation skills.

Term 3 Core Unit
MB05 Contemporary Business Environments

This unit explores the fundamental issues regarding the corporate component of managing an organisation. Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop current corporate governance knowledge, develop the capacity to analyse and report on key corporate governance issues, and demonstrate an understanding of current legal and risk management challenges within public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Term 3 Core Unit
MB06Economics for Managers

This unit focuses on both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Issues in the international economy affect individual businesses, therefore the basics of international economics are discussed, including the effects of international trade policies and exchange rates.

Term 4 Core Unit
MB07Decision-making for Business

This unit focuses on the development of a theoretical and practical understanding of the concepts and processes necessary for effective business decision making and problem solving.

Term 4 Core Unit
MB08Business Strategy

This unit focuses on what effective business strategy is, both theoretically and in practice, how it will be communicated and understood. It encompasses topics which are considered essential for the understanding, execution and evaluation of business strategy.

Term 5 Core Unit
MBF01 Corporate Finance

This unit focuses on a core set of skills in financial statement analysis, firm cash flows and risk and return, valuation, investment decisions, working capital management, firm value, strategy and planning necessary in corporate finance positions.

Term 5 Core Unit
MB09Industry project 1
Term 6 Core Unit
MBF02Financial Strategy and Markets

This unit provides an overview of the major Australian financial institutions, markets and monetary processes. It is aimed to assist students to develop a thorough understanding of finance within the Australian context.

Term 6 Core Unit
MB10Industry project 2
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Payment Options

AIPC is an approved Higher Education Provider by the Australian Government, giving you the option to finance your subject fees via the FEE-HELP system. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students to pay their higher education tuition fees. If you choose to pay your Post-graduate subject fees using FEE-HELP, the Australian Government pays the amount of the tuition (subject) fee to the College and you then repay the loan through the Australian taxation system once your annual income is at a minimum amount.

You also have the option of paying your subject fees directly to us each term for the subjects in which you are enrolled. Or alternatively, you may choose a combination of funding part of your subject fees through FEE-HELP and paying the remainder yourself. As you can see, the choice is yours.

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About Monarch Institute

Monarch Institute is one of Australia’s leading providers of professional services training. We believe education should be an experience, not a transaction.Our award-winning, innovative approach to course content and design means that you get relevant, accredited courses with loads of support from experienced trainers who give you the time to ensure you’ve got the skills that the industry needs. Study online today with Monarch and change the way you think about studying.Study online with Monarch Institute and experience education, reimagined.

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