Holmes Institute

What you'll study

The MBA comprises 12 core units, one specialisation and one elective (four elective units in total). Core units include accounting, economics, finance, marketing, statistics, management, competitive strategy and business research. Electives may be taken within a chosen specialisation or across specialisations to create a generic MBA; availability is subject to demand.

• Core units (examples listed on the course page): HI5001 Accounting for Business Decisions or HM5001 Accounting for Managers; HI5003 Economics for Business or HM5003 Economics for Managers; HI5002 Finance for Business or HM5002 Finance for Managers; HI5004 Marketing Management; HI6007 Statistics for Business Decisions or HM6007 Statistics for Managers; HI6005 Management of Organisations in a Global Environment; HI6006 Competitive Strategy; HI6008 Business Research.
• Specialisations (examples and units):
• Information Systems: HI5029 Project Management; HI5030 Systems Analysis and Design; HI5031 Professional Issues in IS Ethics Practice; HM6032 Leveraging IS for Business Advantage.
• Accounting: HI5017 Managerial Accounting; HM6032 Leveraging IT Advantage for Managers; HI6027 Business and Corporate Law; HI5020 Corporate Accounting.
• International Business and Enterprise: HI5013 Managing Across Borders; HI5014 International Business Across Borders; HI5015 Legal Aspects of International Business and Enterprise; HI5016 International Trade and Enterprise.

Entry requirements

Academic entry accepts one of the following: an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent); an Australian graduate diploma; an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) plus a minimum of two years' relevant industry experience; or an advanced diploma/associate degree (or equivalent) plus a minimum of five years' relevant industry experience. English requirements include prior study in English (for example Year 12 in an Australian high school or an Australian diploma or higher), successful recent study at an Australian institution, or IELTS overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Detailed admissions policies are available in the institute's Admissions Requirements Policy and Procedures.

Career prospects

The course lists graduate and executive pathways tied to management and strategy roles. Graduate job types include business consultant, project manager, operations manager, marketing manager and financial analyst. Longer‑term executive trajectories cited include general manager, director of strategy, chief operating officer (COO) and chief executive officer (CEO).

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The MBA is FEE‑Help eligible; specific fees and scholarship opportunities are published on Holmes Institute's Fees and Scholarships pages. Prospective students should consult the institute's admissions and financial services for current grant, scholarship or payment plan options.