Ethics-grounded leadership. 5-Star Good Universities Guide for Learner Engagement. Up to 20% scholarship for eligible international students. Suited to fresh graduates and working professionals alike.
The Master of Business Administration at The University of Notre Dame Australia is a two-year program that takes a different approach from most MBA degrees. Where conventional MBAs focus primarily on finance, strategy, and quantitative management tools, Notre Dame's MBA grounds every module in ethics, leadership philosophy, and the social purpose of organisations.
This is not an abstract distinction. In practice, it means every Notre Dame MBA student completes mandatory units in business ethics, critical thinking, and stakeholder responsibility — subjects that are increasingly sought by Australian and international employers who have seen the consequences of purely profit-driven management.
The program is available at Notre Dame's Sydney CBD campus and Perth campus. Sydney offers proximity to Australia's largest financial services, consulting, and technology sectors. Perth offers lower living costs and a business community that is closely connected to the Asia-Pacific resources and infrastructure markets. Both campuses confer the same degree and qualification.
The university holds a 5-star rating in the Good Universities Guide 2024 for both Learner Engagement and Full-Time Employment — two of the most directly relevant outcome indicators for MBA students.
The MBA curriculum spans the core disciplines of business management — strategy, finance, marketing, operations — but integrates Notre Dame's distinctive ethics and leadership framework throughout. Students complete a substantial capstone consulting project in year two, applying their full suite of MBA skills to a real-world organisational challenge.
| Area of Study | What It Covers | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Business Ethics & Governance | Ethical decision-making frameworks, corporate governance, social responsibility | Core |
| Strategic Management | Competitive strategy, industry analysis, strategic planning and execution | Core |
| Leadership & Organisational Behaviour | Leadership styles, motivation, team dynamics, and change management | Core |
| Financial Management | Corporate finance, financial reporting, investment decision-making | Core |
| Marketing Management | Market strategy, consumer behaviour, digital and brand marketing | Core |
| Operations & Supply Chain | Process management, logistics, quality, and operational efficiency | Core |
| Asia-Pacific Business | Regional economics, cross-cultural management, and trade dynamics in APAC | Elective |
| Consulting Capstone Project | Team-based engagement with a real organisation over the final semester | Project |
Notre Dame offers merit-based scholarship reductions of up to 20% on the total program fee for eligible international students. Scholarship assessment is conducted as part of the standard admissions process — you do not need to submit a separate application. Eligibility is based on academic performance, professional background, and the quality of your personal statement.
UniCLiQ will advise you on how to position your application to maximise scholarship consideration. We have supported multiple Indian students in securing partial scholarships for this program.
Notre Dame's 5-star rating for Full-Time Employment reflects genuine post-graduation outcomes. The MBA opens pathways into management, consulting, and leadership roles across Australia's private and public sectors.
| Prior Degree | Any bachelor's degree from a recognised institution; business or management background is an advantage but not required |
| Minimum GPA | 2.5 out of 4.0, or approximately 60–62% aggregate; approx. 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point Indian scale |
| Work Experience | Not required; relevant professional experience (especially management or leadership) strengthens your application and SOP |
| IELTS | Overall 6.5, with no individual band below 6.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | Overall 79, with a minimum 19 in Writing |
| Holistic Assessment | Notre Dame considers leadership potential, personal motivation, and community involvement alongside academic results |
| Application | Submit through UniCLiQ; we manage the full process including SOP review at no cost to you |
Fresh graduates welcome: Unlike many MBA programs that require 2–5 years of work experience, Notre Dame's MBA is open to fresh graduates. If you have recently completed your undergraduate degree and want to build a management career in Australia, this is one of the most accessible MBA programs available to you.