Top Ten MBA Universities in Australia

Australian Graduate School Of Management

• Located in Sydney, the Australian Graduate School of Management is run by the University of New South Wales. It ranked 36th in the world in the 2010 Financial Times survey, with the top-ranked Australian MBA and also finished top in an Australian Education Network survey for 2008. The full-time MBA course covers numerous topics, including accounting, marketing and operations---all core topics---while students can choose from a lengthy list of elective courses, such as venture capital, business ethics and conflict management.

  GSM MBA Programs
  University of New South Wales
  UNSW
  Sydney, NSW 2052
  Australia
  61-2-9385-1000
  agsm.edu.au

Melbourne Business School

• Melbourne Business School ranked second in Australia---63rd in the world---in the Financial Times survey and second in the Australian Education Network survey. It offers full-time, part-time and executive MBA courses with a focus on cutting-edge aspects of management and combining academic theory with real world examples. According to the School, an MBA from Melbourne "is the start of a lifelong process of career development and advancement which combines what has been learnt in the classroom with the extensive and valuable global network of contacts that are formed."

  Melbourne Business School
  200 Leicester Street
  Carlton, Victoria 3053
  Australia
  61-3-9349-8400
  mbs.edu

Macquarie Graduate School Of Management

• Ranked 99th in the world and third in Australia in the survey conducted by the Financial Times and third in Australia according to the Australian Education Network survey, Macquarie's MBA is designed for people already in management positions with at least five year's work experience. A 10-week placement in industry is an integral part of the course.

  Macquarie Graduate School of Management
  Macquarie University
  NSW 2109
  Australia
  61-2-9850-7800
  mgsm.edu.au

Brisbane Graduate School Of Business

• Located on Australia's east coast, the Brisbane Graduate School of Business ranked fourth in the Australian Education Network survey. Brisbane's MBA has triple international accreditation, meaning that its high quality is recognized whether you work in Australia or overseas. Its flexible course design means that students can tailor the course to suit their own interests and career goals.

  Queensland University of Technology
  GPO Box 2434
  Brisbane, QLD 4001
  Australia
  61-7-3138-1057
  bus.qut.edu.au

University of Queensland

• The Queensland MBA ranked fifth in the Australian Education Network survey and allows students to gain knowledge about contemporary business in Australia and abroad, in addition to management and leadership skills.

  The University of Queensland
  Brisbane, QLD 4072
  Australia
  61-7-3365-1111
  qd.edu.au

University of Adelaide

• Adelaide says that its MBA "testifies to your ability to map out a course of action and see it through," and "equips you with valuable life-long skills in critical thinking, leadership, understanding behavior and analysis that you can utilize beyond the workplace." This MBA, ranked sixth in Australia in the Australian Education Network survey, provides students with leadership skills, and understanding of how the various parts of an organization are linked together and the ability to communicate and evaluate effectively.

  North Terrace Campus
  Level 4, Wills Building
  University of Adelaide
  SA 5005
  Australia
  61-8-8313-4455
  adelaide.edu.au

Curtin University of Technology

• Curtin describes its MBA program as a combination of "current business theory, local and international perspectives with hands-on project work" with "a core set of values reflecting our commitment to ethical and sustainable corporate governance practices." The Perth-based program ranked seventh in the survey conducted by the Australian Education Network.

  Curtin University of Technology
  GPO Box U1987
  Perth, Western Australia 6845
  Australia
  61-8-9266-9266
  curtin.edu.au

University of Technology, Sydney

• The eighth-ranked University of Technology, Sydney, offers both MBA and Executive MBA courses and constantly reviews courses to ensure that they remain industry relevant. Students can choose up to 50 percent of their courses, giving you the flexibility to tailor the program to your needs and interests.

  University of Technology, Sydney
  15 Broadway
  Ultimo, NSW 2007
  Australia
  61-2-9514-2000
  uts.edu.au

University of South Australia

• The International School of Business at the University of South Australia offers three different pathways through the MBA, allowing students to choose what is most appropriate to them. Although all students must complete a series of core modules, they can then choose to specialize through a number of elective options. This MBA program and school ranked ninth in the Australian Education Network survey.

  University of South Australia
  GPO Box 2471
  Adelaide, South Australia 5001
  Australia
  61-8-8302-6611
  unisa.edu.au

RMIT

• Melbourne-based Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) offers MBAs on both a full-time and part-time basis, taught through a combination of classroom-based teaching, tutorials, simulations, seminars and site visits. RMIT has a diverse student body located in the center of Melbourne, with an emphasis on group activities and networking.

  RMIT University
  GPO Box 2476
  Melbourne,VIC 3001
  Australia
  61-3-9925-2000
  rmit.edu.au