Master of Business Administration Future Business | Flinders Online

Master of

Business Administration Future Business

Master of

Business Administration Future Business

Fast-track your career in 12 months.

Build skills in leadership, strategy and artificial intelligence.

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Fast Facts

Entry requirements

Bachelor honours degree or bachelor's degree in related field or
Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

See entry requirements

Duration

1 year

Delivery mode

Online

Availability

Full-time, part-time

Start dates

February, July, October

Annual indicative fees (2025)

$53,460 (Full fee paying)

Available for midyear entry?

Yes

Duration

1 year

Delivery mode

Online

Availability

Full-time, part-time

Start dates

February, July, October

Annual indicative fees (CSP)

$53,460 (Full fee paying)

Available for midyear entry?

Yes

Overview

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Complete an MBA in 12 months

The fastest way to complete your MBA.

Complete an MBA in 12 months

The fastest way to complete your MBA.

Flinders University is ranked in the top 2% globally and No. 1 in Australia for postgraduate employment*. Our MBA is designed for professionals, career changers and entrepreneurs looking to develop their skills in leadership, strategy, HR, marketing, operations, AI, sustainability and Industry 5.0.

Our optional 12-week industry placement makes this MBA perfect to gain exposure to new industries or re-enter the workforce.

You’ll earn a Graduate Certificate and a Graduate Diploma midway, helping you seek a salary boost while you study.

*THE World University Rankings 2023 & QILT 2021 Graduate Outcomes Survey-longitudinal.

What you will study

You’ll complete 12 topics built in partnership with industry and learn in-demand skills incorporating the latest applications of AI, advanced manufacturing and Industry 5.0.

What you will study

You’ll complete 12 topics built in partnership with industry and learn in-demand skills incorporating the latest applications of AI, advanced manufacturing and Industry 5.0.

Study Period 1

February to May

Economic Environments: Assessing Current and Future Markets
Driving Financial Performance
Marketing in a Digital Age
Building Teams and Networks

Study Period 2

July to September

Researching Markets
Ethics, Sustainability and Governance
Business Analytics
Trends in Business Finance

Study Period 3

October to December

Artificial Intelligence in Business Practice
Creating Resilient Supply Chains and Procurement
Emerging Business Models: Disruptions, Collaboration & Competition
Leading a Future Workforce

Study Period 1

February to May

Economic Environments: Assessing Current and Future Markets
Driving Financial Performance
Marketing in a Digital Age
Building Teams and Networks

Study Period 2

July to September

Researching Markets
Ethics, Sustainability and Governance
Business Analytics
Trends in Business Finance

Study Period 3

October to December

Artificial Intelligence in Business Practice
Creating Resilient Supply Chains and Procurement
Emerging Business Models: Disruptions, Collaboration & Competition
Leading a Future Workforce

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Course handbook

Your career

Fast-track your global business career. Gain skills and confidence to embrace leadership roles in private and government sectors, in management consulting, business acquisition, strategy and leadership.  

Your career

Fast-track your global business career. Gain skills and confidence to embrace leadership roles in private and government sectors, in management consulting, business acquisition, strategy and leadership.  

Potential occupations

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Director

Executive Officer

Business Executive

$225,000*

$210,000*

$200,000*

$115,000*

$100,000*

*Typical salaries are drawn from a variety of sources, including Seek, Glassdoor and Indeed, and may vary. Please do your own research.

Potential employers

Multinational corporations
Large private companies
Public sector
Corporate agencies
Not-for-profit organisations

Potential occupations

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Director

Executive Officer

Business Executive

$225,000*

$210,000*

$200,000*

$115,000*

$100,000*

*Median annual salary seek

Potential employers

Multinational corporations
Large private companies
Public sector
Corporate agencies
Not-for-profit organisations

Practical experience

Gain practical skills in leading businesses in a dynamic, interconnected, global and increasingly digital world.

Practical experience

Gain practical skills in leading businesses in a dynamic, interconnected, global and increasingly digital world.

Experience interactive, case-based teaching

Debate and reflect on real-world issues

Experience interactive, case-based teaching

Debate and reflect on real-world issues

Experience interactive, case-based teaching

Debate and reflect on real-world issues

Placement opportunity

Swap any topic for an optional 12-week industry placement to gain exposure to new industries or gain skills to re-enter the workforce.

Placement opportunity

Swap any topic for an optional 12-week industry placement to gain exposure to new industries or gain skills to re-enter the workforce.

Industry connections

Earn industry certifications from leading organisations as you study.

Industry connections

Earn industry certifications from leading organisations as you study.

Flinders University is a future
you can count on

Flinders University is a future you can count on

Flinders University is ranked top 2% globally*.

No. 1 in Australia for postgraduate employment**.

Fast track your career in just 12 months.

Salary increase - increase your future earnings by up to 1.5 times***.

Flexible online study - study anywhere, anytime and start, stop and restart your studies when life allows.

No bachelor's degree required - we know not everyone takes the traditional path to university.

Flinders University is ranked top 2% globally*

No. 1 in Australia for postgraduate employment**

Fast track your career in just 12 months

Salary increase - increase your future earnings by up to 1.5 times***

Flexible online study - study anywhere, anytime and start, stop and restart your studies when life allows

No bachelor's degree required - we know not everyone takes the traditional path to university.

*THE World University Rankings 2023

**QILT 2021 Graduate Outcomes Survey-longitudinal

**Source Corporate Recruiters Survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)

Get inspired

Discover more about Flinders University’s Master of Business Administration.

Get inspired

Discover more about Flinders University’s Master of Business Administration.

MBA Future Business

Learn about the course with Dr Afshin Tanouri.

Flinders MBAs

Learn about Flinders University MBAs with Dean of Business Associate Professor Angie Shafei.

“I chose Flinders due to their study flexibility... being able to join classes from wherever is a win for me.”

Bruna Lanzoni

MBA Future Business

“The online delivery provided by Flinders really suited my life at the time, whilst working full time and raising a young family.”

Ben Clarke

MBA Future Business 2023

“The opportunity to collaborate with industry experts during the study piqued my interest.”

Bindu Paudel Regmi

MBA International Business 2024

“I chose Flinders due to their study flexibility... being able to join classes from wherever is a win for me.”

Bruna Lanzoni

MBA Future Business

“The online delivery provided by Flinders really suited my life at the time, whilst working full time and raising a young family.”

Ben Clarke

MBA Future Business 2023

“The opportunity to collaborate with industry experts during the study piqued my interest.”

Bindu Paudel Regmi

MBA International Business 2024

Meet your academics

Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to industry.

Meet your academics

Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to the industry.

Dr Afshin Tanouri

MBA Director

Afshin Tanouri specialises in using digital technologies and gamification. His work spans mental health, wellbeing and alcohol reduction, and is published in top journals. Passionate about industry engagement and research-driven teaching, Afshin integrates real-world experiences into his courses, covering digital marketing, sustainability and business ethics.

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Dr Afshin Tanouri

MBA Director

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Afshin Tanouri specialises in using digital technologies and gamification. His work spans mental health, wellbeing and alcohol reduction, and is published in top journals. Passionate about industry engagement and research-driven teaching, Afshin integrates real-world experiences into his courses, covering digital marketing, sustainability and business ethics.

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Associate Professor Angie Shafei

Dean of Business MD DBA

Angie Shafei is a business health management consultant, an interdisciplinary clinical pathologist and researcher. With 20+ years of experience, she focuses on innovation, health transformation, technology and digital health.

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Associate Professor Angie Shafei

Dean of Business MD DBA

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Angie Shafei is a business health management consultant, an interdisciplinary clinical pathologist and researcher. With 20+ years of experience, she focuses on innovation, health transformation, technology and digital health.

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Dr Ehsan Abedin

Lecturer in Business Analytics

Ehsan Abedin specialises in social commerce, social network analytics, and data-driven decision-making. With a PhD from the University of Melbourne, he developed a predictive model to assess the credibility of online consumer reviews. Ehsan excels at solving business challenges and inspiring innovative solutions.

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Dr Ehsan Abedin

Lecturer in Business Analytics

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Ehsan Abedin specialises in social commerce, social network analytics, and data-driven decision-making. With a PhD from the University of Melbourne, he developed a predictive model to assess the credibility of online consumer reviews. Ehsan excels at solving business challenges and inspiring innovative solutions.

See full profile

Dr Afshin Tanouri

MBA Director

Afshin Tanouri specialises in using digital technologies and gamification. His work spans mental health, wellbeing and alcohol reduction, and is published in top journals. Passionate about industry engagement and research-driven teaching, Afshin integrates real-world experiences into his courses, covering digital marketing, sustainability and business ethics.

See full profile

Associate Professor Angie Shafei

Dean of Business MD DBA

Angie Shafei is a business health management consultant, an interdisciplinary clinical pathologist and researcher. With 20+ years of experience, she focuses on innovation, health transformation, technology and digital health.

See full profile

Dr Ehsan Abedin

Lecturer in Business Analytics

Ehsan Abedin specialises in social commerce, social network analytics, and data-driven decision-making. With a PhD from the University of Melbourne, he developed a predictive model to assess the credibility of online consumer reviews. Ehsan excels at solving business challenges and inspiring innovative solutions.

See full profile

Three qualifications in one

Flinders University offers staggered qualifications as you complete certain MBA milestones. Finish four topics and you’ll receive a Graduate Certificate. Finish another four topics, and you’ll receive a Graduate Diploma. Complete a further four topics in addition to those, and you will be awarded an MBA.

Three qualifications in one

Flinders University offers staggered qualifications as you complete certain MBA milestones. Finish four topics and you’ll receive a Graduate Certificate. Finish another four topics, and you’ll receive a Graduate Diploma. Complete a further four topics in addition to those, and you will be awarded an MBA.

Master of Business Administration

12 topics
12-month duration

Graduate Diploma Business Administration

8 topics
6-month duration

Graduate Certificate Business Administration

4 topics
3-month duration

Master of Business Administration

12 topics
12-month duration

Graduate Diploma Business Administration

8 topics
6-month duration

Graduate Certificate Business Administration

4 topics
3-month duration

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following entry requirements:

hold a Bachelor Honours degree or equivalent qualification OR
hold a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent qualification OR
have completed a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration or a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, or equivalent qualification.

Your work experience counts:

If you don’t have a degree, you may be eligible for entry into the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, which is the first part of the MBA, if you meet one of the following entry requirements:

have a minimum of one year's full-time equivalent professional experience in areas such as marketing, accounting, economics, finance, human resource management or management; or
have minimum of two years' full-time equivalent professional experience in any area.

Have a question?

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

Have a question?

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

Why study the Master of Business Administration Future Business?

It’s a course designed for professionals looking to develop their skills in leadership, strategy and artificial intelligence, and can be completed in 12 months. Our optional 12-week industry placement makes this MBA perfect for gaining exposure to new industries or re-entering the workforce. 

Am I eligible to study a Flinders MBA?

To view the admission requirements for the MBA, refer to the Handbook. Generally speaking, you’ll either need to hold a bachelor’s degree from an approved tertiary institution or the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (which can be accessed by proving prior work experience). 

Do you need a degree to study an MBA?

Not necessarily. See the answer above for more information on eligibility. To view the admission requirements for the MBA, refer to the Handbook.

Is an MBA worth it?

Yes, in many ways. Not only will it help you to build your networks, improve your confidence and knowledge, and give you access to sought-after industry experience, but salaries for MBA graduates tend to be higher than for those with just a bachelor’s degree.

How to apply?

Select your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and your eligibility.

Check the key application and enrolment dates.

Apply and submit your application via Direct Entry.

Who is eligible to apply?

Flinders Online courses are available for Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas and Pacific Engagement visa holders.

International students in Australia who hold a student visa are not eligible to apply.

For further information regarding course eligibility, refer to the individual entry requirements for each course.

When do I apply?

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and by no later than teaching commencement dates. If places fill, applications for your preferred start date may close without notice and you will be considered for the next available intake.

Semester 1: teaching commences 3 March 2025 – Applications close 28 February 2025
Semester 2: teaching commences 28 July 2025 – Applications close 25 July 2025

Some courses have non-standard semester commencement dates as follows:

February Study Period: teaching commences 24 February 2025 – Applications close 21 February 2025
June Study Period: teaching commences 30 June 2025 – Applications close 27 June 2025
September Study Period: teaching commences 29 September 2025 – Applications close 26 September 2025

Please refer to the individual Flinders Online course for more information.

Other critical and key dates