Melbourne Business School, The University of Melbourne

Global. Business. Leaders

Melbourne Business School (MBS) is renowned for consistently delivering high quality learning experiences and leading edge business outcomes since offering Australia’s first MBA in 1963. MBS is one of the leading business schools in the Asia Pacific region.

MBS was established and is jointly owned and led by corporate Australia and the University of Melbourne – one of the world’s leading research institutions. The business community provides ongoing involvement and support across all programs.

MBS offers students a culturally rich, boutique business school experience, with more than 70 countries represented in the classroom. This creates an environment where students learn about business from a global perspective while developing intercultural communication skills in high demand by corporations. MBS has exchange partnerships with more than 40 institutions globally.

The school has a highly internationalised faculty – respected teachers who are world leaders in their fields. They are actively engaged with business, and publish their research in top-tier journals, bringing their up-to-date knowledge into the classroom. Students bring their diverse backgrounds, work histories, industry knowledge and life experience with them to MBS. This combination creates a dynamic learning environment.

The Executive MBA takes place in four, month-long, fully residential modules over a 14-month period. This structure allows participants to contain the demands of work, study and home life. An overseas module takes place at leading global business schools: Kellogg in Chicago, USA, and WHU in Koblenz, Germany. Students also travel to Beijing and Shanghai for an academic program developed and delivered by MBS faculty, which includes guest speakers and company visits.

Programs at MBS are academically rigorous. They foster leadership, giving students the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to shape the future and address the critical issues faced by managers today. MBS graduates are leaders equipped to cope with marketplace challenges and change.

Learning at MBS continues outside the classroom where students are encouraged to participate in wider school life. Extracurricular activities offered at MBS are vast and include forums, seminars and industry events organised by Career Services and Alumni teams. Students can also join a wide range of clubs and societies tailored to individual interests.

The quality of the education provided by MBS is consistently confirmed by leading international publications. The flagship MBA program is ranked No. 1 in Asia Pacific in The Economist’s ‘Which MBA 2010’ report. The Executive MBA is in the Financial Times top 50. Short executive education programs offered via Mt Eliza Executive Education were ranked No.1 in Asia Pacific for 2008, 2009 and 2010 by the Financial Times.

Melbourne Business School has received independent quality assurance by two global business school accreditation bodies. The School has had full Equis accreditation since 2006 and gained AACSB accreditation in 2011.

Students graduate from MBS and forge successful careers while continuing their relationship with the school as alumni. This prestigious global network has more than 14,000 members. The school’s diverse structure, world-class teaching standards and commitment to alumni ensure that MBS is a truly international school with an impact that is felt around the world.

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