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The University of Western AustraliaUWA Business School

Master of Business Administration

Degree awarded by The University of Western Australia

MBAFull-timePart-timeOn-campusEvening & weekend
Location
Perth, Australia
Duration
12-18 months
Teaching language
English
Next verified deadline
December 11, 2026
Official program page

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

The cohort-based program has eight core units and four option units, with evening and weekend classes. It includes a leadership program, one-on-one mentoring and a consulting project for a partner organisation.

Intakes
January Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
Duration
12-18 months Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
Campus
  • Perth (Crawley campus) — Perth, Australia

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.

Tuition not published, or not yet verified from an official fee page. Check the school's official fees page before applying.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
A bachelor's degree or equivalent recognised by UWA, with a weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent for the standard pathways.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience
Minimum 3 years (published requirement)At least three years of relevant documented professional experience on the standard pathway.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
Essays
RequiredPersonal statement of 1000 words.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
References
Required2 referencesSource: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
Interview
RequiredInterview assessing leadership potential; invitation depends on the proportion of candidates UWA chooses to interview.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
Not verified

Admission tests

GMAT (classic)
OptionalPublished minimum: 525 (scale 200–800)Alternative route: a minimum graduate entry exam score instead of three years of experience.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
GRE General Test
OptionalPublished minimum: 295 (scale 260–340)Alternative route to GMAT.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026

English language

IELTS Academic
RequiredPublished minimum: 7 (scale 0–9)Overall 7.0, no band below 6.5.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

IntakeRoundDeadlineApplicantsStatus
January 2027—December 11, 2026Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

  • Mining Leaders Scholarship

    Benefit
    $15,000 per annum
    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    Students with an interest in the mining sector (MBA or MBA Flexible); listed under domestic scholarships.
    Residency
    domestic
    Application
    Considered with the program application
    Official scholarship pageSource: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026

  • UWA Indigenous Scholarship

    Benefit
    All fees covered
    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    High-achieving Indigenous candidates.
    Residency
    domestic
    Application
    Considered with the program application
    Official scholarship pageSource: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026

Accreditation

  • EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026
  • AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: uwa.edu.au · verified October 5, 2026

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