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Course Details

“Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA)” training is an online master’s degree that is provided by Macquarie University in association with Coursera. This Global MBA has been ranked by the CEO Magazine Online MBA Ranking 2020. as number 1 in Australia, and 6th best in the entire world in terms of doing an online MBA. This course has been prepared keeping in mind today dynamic, and complex workplaces.

“Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA)” syllabus teaches candidates to identify and differentiate themselves from today to become successful in the future. Also, this course helps students learn popular MBA subjects like marketing and accounting principles. Not only these students get the opportunity to participate in a capstone project related to problem-solving, that will also put to test the candidate’s learnt skills.

If candidates want to define business strategies in the global marketplaces then the “Global Master of Business Administration” Course, the degree is the ideal course for them. This degree is also flexible because if candidates do not meet the Global MBA direct admissions criteria, then they can still think of applying to the degree with the Graduate degree of Global Business Practice, for which they must have an Australian Quality Framework (AQF) bachelor's qualification of level 7.

Programme Offerings

100 % online course
6 terms
Master’s Degree course
degree initiative by Macquarie University & Coursera
Capstone Project

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For direct admission, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA score of 5 out of 7 with respect to the Australian AQF Level 7

For candidates who do not have English as their first or native language can apply by showcasing their IELTS score of 7.0 overall

Work Experience

At least 3 years of supervisor oriented professional work experience is required

degree Qualifying Details

Candidates will have to attend all the course lectures, and complete the capstone project to get the Master’s Degree.

Admission Details

For more information on the admission to the “Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA)” see the steps below:

Step 1: Visit the official course website: https://www.coursera.org/degrees/global-mba-macquarie

Step 2: Click on Apply Now, and start the application filling process

Step 3: Next submit the application form

Step 4: Again, along with the application form submit other requisite documents

Step 5: Next, the admissions team will review the application, and suggest the next steps.

Application Details

The students opting for the Degree are required to submit an application for admission to Macquarie University, with some of the supporting materials like the following:

Resume, with details of professional experience
Application form
Two professional referee reports
IELTS results qualified within 2 years
Details of educational qualifications

The Syllabus

The syllabus gives an overview of the organization, it’s people, what is leading, strategising, analyzing, adapting, and problem-solving in the ways of videos, assignments, and others to give candidates a clear understanding of the business administration course.

GMBA8001 Know your people
GMBA8002 Know your organisation
GMBA8003 Adapt your leadership style
GMBA8004 Become a meaning maker

GMBA8011 Be competitive
GMBA8012 Be global
GMBA8013 Be disruptive
GMBA8014 Be sustainable

GMBA8021 Know your numbers 1
GMBA8022 Know your numbers 2
GMBA8023 Generate insights
GMBA8024 Know your customers

GMBA8031 Communicate with impact
GMBA8032 Manage change
GMBA8033 Negotiate and resolve conflict
GMBA8034 Engage the board

GMBA8101 Your career, your life
GMBA8102 Build personal resilience
GMBA8103 Improve yourself, always
GMBA8104 Become a global citizen

GMBA8121 Advise
GMBA8122 Be curious
GMBA8123 Applied immersion 1
GMBA8124 Applied immersion 2

Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Sydney Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who should pursue the GMBA?

Candidates who are independent consultants, the owner of a family business, or a leader of a company can enrol and pursue this “Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA)” online course,

2: What is the “Try before you buy” concept?

Here, candidates get to try out all the elements of the course before actually enrolling for the full-time Master’s Degree program.

3: What kind of partnerships does the Macquarie Business School at Macquarie University offer?

The Macquarie Business School has partnerships with global analytics leader SAS that provides SAS degrees, and is a part of the “Global Master of Business Administration” programme.

4: What is the length of the program?

The degree must be completed in 14 months which is 4 units per term or may be completed within 32 months i.e. 1-2 units per term.

5: Can the Coursera platform be accessed by mobile?

Yes, it can be accessed via a mobile app, that even allows students to download course materials, and study offline.