Australia

Edith Cowan University

Master of Business Administration

Edith Cowan University’s online MBA (course code T82) is a 12-unit, 100% online program that the page says can be completed in as little as 24 months, or in 18 months and 9 units (180 credit points) on the fast-track for eligible business or commerce graduates. The 2026 fee published for 12 units is 68,880 AUD and for the fast-track 51,520 AUD. Entry is a bachelor degree plus three years’ supervisory or management experience, or five years’ relevant experience with three at that level. English is Band 4, including IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Named specialisations include Project Management and Human Resource Management. Business disciplines are AACSB accredited. A separate People and Culture specialisation is also listed.

The school’s page presented this as a current program. Last checked 2026-10-27. Confirm the details with the school before you apply.

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Country of the award
Australia
Delivery
Fully online
Residency
Not required
Duration
2 years (12 units); fast-track 18 months (9 units)
Language
English
Tuition
A$51,520 published total tuition
Admissions test
GMAT or GRE rule not published
Business school
Not published

Overview

Official award title
Master of Business Administration
University
Edith Cowan University
Awarding institution
Edith Cowan University
Awarding note
Degree-awarding institution recorded as the university that publishes the program.
Country of the award
Australia
Location recorded
Perth, Australia
Executive MBA label
Not labeled executive
Named pathways
Human Resource Management; Project Management

Study format and residency

Delivery
Fully online. ECU Online course page for course code T82 describes the Master of Business Administration as 100% online and accelerated, with delivery mode Online and accelerated.
Duration
2 years (12 units); fast-track 18 months (9 units)
Credits
12 units; fast-track is 9 units (180 credit points). A total credit value for the 12-unit program is not stated.
Teaching languages
English
Complete program in English
Yes
Language requirement
English Language Requirements Band 4, which can include IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.
Mandatory residency
No
Intakes
January, March, May, July, August and October

Admissions

Previous degree
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent prior learning. Fast-track requires an Australian bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Business or Commerce completed within the last 10 years.
Work experience
Minimum 3 years of relevant supervisory or management experience with a bachelor degree; or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience including at least 3 years at supervisory or management level if applying without a bachelor degree. Fast-track also requires the 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE rule not published
Geographic eligibility
Not published. Online delivery is not treated as worldwide eligibility.

Tuition and funding

Published tuition
A$51,520 published total tuition
Published tuition
A$68,880 published total tuition
Fee notes
Year: 2026 Published cost of the 9-unit fast-track option. Page states 2026 student fees are shown and are subject to change.
Fee notes
Year: 2026 Published as the cost of the 12-unit Master of Business Administration. Page states 2026 student fees are shown and are subject to change. FEE-HELP is available for eligible students.

Accreditation

Business-school accreditation
AACSB — accredited. The Business disciplines at ECU are accredited by AACSB International. The page says this is held by less than six per cent of business schools globally. Checked 2026-10-27.
Outcomes
No salary or employment figure is published here. This directory does not estimate outcomes.

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