Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

Program code

MC199

Intakes

June

October

 

Application deadlines

16 June 2023

13 Oct 2023

(or until the program is full) 

Location

Saigon South

Hanoi City

Overview

A transformative experience awaits you through this MBA degree. You will gain the necessary cutting-edge knowledge, skills and network opportunities to propel your career to new heights. 

Although the program takes a global outlook, the content remains connected to Vietnam and to Asia, enabling you to keep up to date with trends in the world’s most economically dynamic region.

In this MBA, you will strengthen all aspects of what it takes to be a leader in today’s industry, including corporate leadership, people management, business consulting, corporate marketing and financial analysis.

After completing the program’s core subjects, you can tailor your MBA by taking on a Minor in Technology and Innovation or in Leadership. These aim to sharpen your capabilities, expose you to new perspectives, and help you navigate the challenges that modern businesses face.  

RMIT classrooms are made up of a collaborative, diverse community. Many of our MBA students find life-long partnerships and friends, who work to both challenge and support one another throughout their career journeys. 

As with all RMIT teaching practices, you will be learning practical, hands-on knowledge. There is a strong focus on solving real-world problems, such as through projects with industry partners and in gamified simulations, means that you can immediately apply what you learn to your workplace.  

An MBA unlocks your full potential, and if you invest in yourself today, it will will elevate you to be a leader of tomorrow. 

Program structure

The MBA program consists of 16 courses (192 credit points). Students admitted into the program with a bachelor degree or higher level qualification in business (or a related discipline) completed within 10 years will be exempted from completing four (04) elective courses and only need to complete 12 courses (144 credit points).

Complete eight (08) core courses:

And complete eight (08) electives:

You can choose courses from the Minors below:

Technology and Innovation 

Leadership

Or choose from the following electives:

*Note: Some courses have prerequisites.

Learning, teaching and assessment

RMIT’s postgraduate faculty consists of dedicated full-time academics and visiting professors with extensive global experience across the corporate, government and academic sectors.

We provide a facilitated learning approach with business mentoring support, case studies and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses that contextualise your learning. You will work in teams and benefit from the additional insight and understanding that come from interaction with classmates who have similar aspirations but come from a diverse range of disciplinary and personal backgrounds.

Each course consists of 36 hours of class time, plus preparation and assignments. Classes are usually a combination of lectures and tutorials.

You can choose to study between one and four courses each semester.

You also have the option of studying courses at our Hanoi City or Saigon South campuses, depending on your schedule.

You can choose to study between one and four courses each semester. You also have the option of studying courses at our Hanoi City or Saigon South campuses, depending on your schedule.

Our main delivery modes are tailored to meet the needs of working professionals:

  • Intensive: Four consecutive days, normally Friday to Monday, from 9.00am-6.00pm
  • Spilt intensive: Two separate weekends during the semester, normally Saturday to Sunday, from 9.00am-6.00pm

Other delivery modes may also be available, depending on the course:

  • Online: Entirely online in 8 sessions in 4 weeks in the weekends or weekday evenings
  • Blended: A combination of online and face-to-face with two intensive days, normally Saturday to Sunday, 9.00am-6.00pm

Timetable will normally be available four (04) weeks before the start of the semester.

Short courses overseas provide further flexibility and a path to accelerated study.

Career prospects

Graduates are working in Vietnam and abroad in professional, commercial, industrial, not-for-profit, non-government, public administration and startup organisations. They perform a wide range of roles across numerous industries, including:

  • finance and commerce
  • computing and IT
  • marketing and advertising
  • media and communications
  • textiles
  • agriculture
  • trade and imports/exports
  • tourism and hospitality
  • training and education
  • research
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The range of program learning outcomes addressed in the program improves graduate employability by responding to the expectations of employers.

In this program you will develop approaches to leadership and design-based strategies, and apply specialized knowledge from concentrations to create and address a range of organisational issues as a global manager.

On the successful completion of this program you will be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate and reflect on contemporary issues, theories and practice within complex and uncertain business environments.
  2. Apply design thinking and analytics tools to develop innovative solutions to business problems.
  3. Develop leadership capacity and technology proficiency with an awareness of legal, ethical social, economic and environmental implications in an age of digital disruption.
  4. Demonstrate high level interpersonal skills, including collaboration, consulting, critical thinking and persuasive communication (oral and written), in a range of contexts.
  5. Integrate theory and authentic practice, and maintain and extend currency in professional practice.
  6. Apply research principles and methods to business problems, and make reasoned judgments about contemporary business practice.

RMIT provides world-class blended learning with both face-to-face and online experiences in a global network, a supportive community, and real-world skills.

Fees

Payments are made each semester, on a course-by-course basis.

The MBA program consists of 16 courses. Students admitted into the program with a bachelor degree or higher level qualification in business (or a related discipline) completed within 10 years will only need to complete 12 courses.

 

VND

USD (indicative) 
Tuition fee for 12 courses

652,320,000

27,973
Standard tuition fee (16 courses)  869,760,000 37,297
  1. RMIT Vietnam has 3 semesters per year, in each semester you enrol into a maximum of 4 courses. The duration of programs is flexible and can be adapted on an individual basis upon enrolment
  2. Program fees are priced and invoiced in Vietnam Dong (VND) by semester.
  3. Payment in other currencies will be converted to VND at the exchange rate on that day. Bank transfer is the preferred method of payment.
  4. The fees in USD are ONLY applicable to those international students who arrange for payment from overseas, as per Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN.
  5. Tuition fees and medical insurance fees are subject to change without notice.
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Family discount

  • Siblings, spouses or parents of a current or past student of RMIT Vietnam are eligible for a 5% discount on tuition fees

Alumni discount

  • Graduates of RMIT undergraduate or postgraduate programs, or of any Australian universities, are eligible for a 10% discount

The discount listed above cannot be applied simultaneously with any other tuition fee discount or scholarship. Please refer to our tuition fee discounts page for the full list of discounts, and terms and conditions.

Scholarships for the Master of Business Administration can be found here. 

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed:

  • A bachelor degree or higher level qualification* in any discipline, with a minimum GPA of 1.0 (out of 4.0) or a GMAT overall minimum score of 550; or

Students admitted with a bachelor degree or higher level qualification* in business (or a related discipline), that have been completed within 10 years, will be exempted from completing four (4) courses (48 credit points).

*The bachelor degree or higher level qualification must be deemed equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree or higher level.

If you do not meet the above minimum academic requirements, please contact RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for alternative pathways.

English requirements

Successfully completed English for University - Post Graduate Preparation, or one of the following requirements:

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 58 (no communication band below 50)
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) or C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) 176 (no less than 169 in any component)
  • RMIT bachelor degree or a postgraduate qualification within the past five years 
  • A bachelor degree or a postgraduate qualification within the past five years in a recognised English-speaking country.

For other international English entry requirements, please view English equivalency requirements.

Note: Previous study and proficiency tests are recognised for two years from the completion date or test date to the program commencement date unless stated otherwise.

Where you have achieved more than one form of English language proficiency only the most recent achievement will be considered in the admission decision.

Please contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for more information.

English Pathways

If you haven't met the English requirements, the English For University - Post Graduate Preparation program can prepare you for success in your post-graduate course at RMIT.

Credits and exemptions

If you have completed relevant study or have relevant work experience, you may be eligible for credit transfer or exemption. Credit and exemption will be assessed on a case-by-case basis consistent with the RMIT University credit policy. Please contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for more information.

How to apply

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