Discover the management or MBA course for you

Deakin courses are industry connected, practical and flexible, powering vibrant careers across a diverse range of industries and sectors. Our Master of Business Administration is one of the most highly regarded in Australia. Not sure what course you want to study? We’ve got you covered, explore our disciplines within management and MBA.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate (your first degree)

A Deakin undergraduate course is the foundation of your future career, usually completed in two to four years. Duration varies based on degree type, enrolment pattern and any credit received from recognition of prior learning.

Postgraduate

Postgraduate (further study)

A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.

Research

Higher Degrees by Research (supervised research)

Research degrees are research based master’s or PhD programs that focus on a single area of expertise. They provide students the opportunity to carry out highly specialised research under expert supervision.

Join the #1 Victorian university for course satisfaction

Explore our specialist and generalist management courses and find the path to your dream career.

Choose an MBA or management degree that will get you work ready

Explore our range of management courses, developed in consultation with industry. You’ll build an invaluable network through work-integrated learning and graduate with a set of versatile skills to give you an employment edge.

Real-world learning

At Deakin, we design business courses in consultation with industry. Our research-active, industry-based course and unit leaders enrich them with insights from the worlds of research and practice.

Flexibility that fits your life

All our courses are available online, with options for intensive or residential units, so you have maximum flexibility to fit study into your busy life while maintaining your existing commitments.

Get global experience and perspective

Our in-person and virtual international study and work experiences give you access to globally connected business via opportunities in Europe, North and South America and Southeast Asia.

Top professional roles

Top professional roles

By 2026, Australian Government employment projections predict 134,692 new jobs for managers who have a bachelors degree or higher. Get ahead with Deakin – we’ll help you build your network within the community and industry.

  • 8400 new jobs for general managers
  • 19,252 new jobs for human resource managers
  • 33,950 new jobs for corporate services managers.

Professional recognition

Deakin’s courses in human resources are aligned with certifications and memberships from Australia’s leading HR and psychology industry bodies.

Human resources

  • Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)

Psychology

  • Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC)

Graduate with an employment advantage

Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, meaning we are globally recognised and internationally benchmarked. As one of the top 3 business schools in Victoria, a Deakin MBA or management qualification will distinguish you from your peers.

 

Top 1% worldwide for business and management

 

Top 3 business school in Victoria

 

Globally accredited with AACSB and EQUIS

 

#1 Victorian uni for educational experience

 

#1 Victorian uni for course satisfaction

Sources

The Deakin MBA has benefited almost all parts of our business. From incorporating better value chain management in operations through to refining our product strategy and marketing focus.

Andrew Fitzgerald

MBA graduate, co-founder and managing director of The Gospel Distillers Pty Ltd

World-class teaching experiences

Deakin’s industry-shaped courses and practical, real-world approach to learning will prepare you to be adaptable across the jobs of the future.

Experience entrepreneurship

Complete a unique work-integrated learning unit that develops your entrepreneurial skillset and prepares you to innovate business through your own startup.

Be ready for sustainable management

Our courses integrate practices from global frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Principles of Responsible Management Education.

Solve management problems

Complete a research degree to become a rigorous investigator, contribute to the global knowledge base and tackle the challenges that face business and society.

Prepare for a transformed career

AI and digital transformation are revolutionising all fields of management. Deakin management courses prepare you for the career opportunities that new technologies will create.

Want to explore more?

Here's how your job improves when you complete an MBA

Is an MBA worth it? Three Deakin graduates and an academic tell us how an MBA can change your career for the better.

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Why it's boom time to pursue a career in HR

Like many industries, human resources management is riding a wave of change and now is your chance to take advantage of it. Find out why Deakin's Master in Human Resource Management could be for you.

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Footnotes

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Contact us

Got a question about our Business courses? Our course advisers are available to speak to you about your study options and how we can help you further your career.

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