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Master of Business Administration (Social Impact)

Masters.
Swinburne University of Technology

300

in world overall ranking*

32

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This MBA (Social Impact) develops advanced business leadership skills with a focus on creating positive social and environmental outcomes. You’ll build strategic, analytical and management capability while learning to design and lead impact-driven initiatives across organisations and sectors. The course suits professionals seeking to align commercial decision-making with purpose and measurable impact in a master coursework business specialisation. The programme builds executive-level capability in strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership for global business environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue leadership and management roles where social value creation is central, including social enterprise and not-for-profit management, corporate ESG and sustainability, impact investment support, community and government program leadership, and responsible business strategy. The specialisation supports progression into roles that balance commercial performance with stakeholder outcomes as a master coursework qualification in business and commerce. Preparing graduates for senior management, consulting, entrepreneurship, and organisational leadership roles.


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,583 - 2,094
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,207 - 1,596
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$48,420 per year

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A$37,740 per year

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2 years

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February, July

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Hawthorn

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

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