MBA (Leadership and Enterprise)

The University of Sydney's full-time MBA (Leadership and Enterprise) is an 18-month program designed to develop your personal skills, business knowledge, and leadership capabilities. It goes beyond traditional business fundamentals to equip you with resilience, adaptability, and the influential leadership skills required in today's global business environment. The program features small class sizes and a structured approach, allowing you to build expertise in areas like finance, marketing, and strategy, while also focusing on digital leadership, data analytics, problem-solving, and systems thinking. You will have opportunities to undertake paid internships with leading Australian and international companies, gaining practical experience and building professional networks. The program emphasizes learning by doing, preparing you for real-world business challenges and leadership roles.

Curriculum

The MBA program is structured around three key focus areas and comprises 12 units of study. You will progress through units focusing on personal development, core business knowledge, and building future enterprises, culminating in a capstone project.

1. Units 1-4: Personal and Interpersonal Skills Development
   • Leadership Practice and DevelopmentFMBA5001
   • Critical Analysis and Thought LeadershipFMBA5002
   • Creativity, Innovation and BusinessFMBA5003
   • The Nature of SystemsFMBA5004
2. Units 5-8: Business Knowledge and Skills Development
   • Strategies for GrowthFMBA5005
   • Financial ManagementFMBA5006
   • Innovation in Strategic MarketingFMBA5007
   • Data Analytics and ModellingFMBA5008
3. Units 9-11: Building Future Enterprises
   • Leading Business InnovationFMBA5010
   • Leading in a Digital WorldFMBA5011
   • Building Global CapabilityFMBA5012
4. Unit 12: Capstone
   • MBA Capstone (Design Strategy)