AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive)

About the course

The AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive) is designed for experienced leaders who want to strengthen strategic thinking, decision-making and leadership capability while continuing to work. You’ll develop skills across core business disciplines and apply learning to real organisational challenges through an executive-focused structure and cohort experience. This is a Masters coursework degree in business and management at UNSW Sydney. The programme builds executive-level capability in strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership for global business environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can progress into senior leadership and executive roles across private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Typical pathways include general management, strategy, business transformation, operations leadership, consulting, and executive-level roles in finance, marketing or people and culture. The program supports career acceleration and broader leadership responsibility through applied learning and professional networks. This is a Masters coursework qualification in Business & Commerce.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)