Business management and development is challenging. In today's increasingly competitive business environments everyone wants a piece of you and expectations are at their peak. Luckily, you like to hit the ground running and you’re ready to support your existing business acumen with strong business principles so that your potential for high-level leadership capabilities can propel you towards greater opportunities. You know you just need that ‘academic edge’. You’re likely to already know what you want out of your career. You’ve been working at it for a while. The MBA offered at the University of Newcastle is one of the few programs across the country that recognises relevant professional experience. This may result in credit being granted for up to four courses. Time is precious and recognition of industry experience means you could complete your MBA in just eight courses. Learn more about recognition of professional experience by visiting the Professional Credit section. The University of Newcastle’s MBA program will turn you into a leader who is responsive, adaptable and transferable within and across organisations of all sizes in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors. You understand that knowledge is power and the MBA will arm you with the ‘know-how’ to apply yourself to senior and executive management opportunities. Careers You’ll be ready to apply your strengthened strategic focus and embed your outstanding business management capabilities in real-world business opportunities. The University of Newcastle’s MBA program delivers the skills, and will inherently build your confidence to enable you to reach for those senior and executive leadership roles. Our graduates range from company executives, self-starting entrepreneurs, public sector leaders – in reality the range of opportunities that have opened up for our alumni are literally limitless. Given the University of Newcastle’s strong focus on international business, consider the reality of a leadership role in a global corporation located locally or abroad. Position yourself as someone capable of furthering the international standing of Australian-owned industries. The University of Newcastle’s MBA is delivered by some of the country’s leading business and economic leaders. The course is deeply-rooted in industry engagement and business networking opportunities that expose you to experiences while you study that could lead to a remarkable workplace prospects on graduation.