Leadership Specialisation (MBA)

About the course

This Leadership Specialisation for Curtin’s MBA builds a strategic understanding of contemporary and emerging leadership challenges. You’ll examine leadership philosophy and ethics while developing skills in leading teams, operating in global contexts, and applying strategic management and organisational behaviour concepts. The specialisation helps you analyse and refine your personal leadership style and strengthen workplace leadership capability within a Master coursework business programme.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply advanced leadership capability across sectors and functions, supporting roles that require guiding people and change. The specialisation strengthens decision-making grounded in ethics, team leadership, and global organisational awareness, preparing you for leadership and management responsibilities such as team leader, project or program manager, operations manager, organisational development roles, and emerging executive pathways. Outcomes align with Master coursework study in business and leadership.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)