Qualifications

MBA and Higher Education

Study with AIM WA

Gain a competitive edge in the business world with a practical, workplace-focused, and highly affordable Master of Business Administration (MBA). Or start your higher education journey with one of six Graduate Certificate qualifications or a Graduate Diploma in Management.

The AIM Business School postgraduate programs provide a challenging, stimulating and practical MBA. Our facilitators are all highly qualified industry-based professional educators, who place an emphasis on student-centred learning. Interactive and practical teaching methods sharpen your critical thinking and knowledge, enabling you to tackle real-world business challenges from multiple perspectives and apply your learning immediately.

The AIM Business School is the registered provider of all higher education qualifications delivered at AIM WA.

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Our qualifications allow you to build on your knowledge at your own pace. You can choose to start with the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma and work your way through to the MBA step by step.

STAGE 1 Complete four units to gain one of the Graduate Certificate qualifications

STAGE 2 Complete four more units to gain the Graduate Diploma in Management

STAGE 3 Complete the last four units to graduate with a Master of Business Administration.

 

Ready to take the next step?

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Read Why executives choose The Practical MBA.

Contact our Higher Education Learning Advisors to discuss your study options

Master of Business Administration

Welcome to the AIM Business School MBA Program at the Australian Institute of Management in Western Australia.
We offer a refreshing take on postgraduate education in an executive environment for today’s managers and leaders.

 

Practical, work-related content
Interactive and practical teaching methods develop your critical thinking skills and knowledge, allowing you to approach real world issues from multiple perspectives.
Small class sizes
Learn with your peers, face-to-face at our modern campus in Floreat, Western Australia.
Faculty with professional experience
Our facilitators are all highly qualified industry-based professional educators, who place an emphasis on student-centred learning.
No exams
Designed with busy professionals in mind, assessment assignments are spread throughout the term.
Study at your own pace
The MBA program offers the flexibility to study at your own pace. With entry points at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma level, you can work your way through to the MBA step by step.
Low fees
One of the most competitively priced MBAs, you don't have to break the bank to invest in yourself.
Four terms per year
You can choose when to begin your study - January, April, July or October.
Exit options with a qualification
Our MBA program provides the flexibility to exit at the end of each qualification stage with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma under your belt.

Elevate your career with a practical, flexible and affordable MBA

Unlock your potential and propel your career forward with one of Australia's most affordable MBA programs. Designed for busy professionals, you’ll learn from industry-based expert faculty through practical face-to-face evening classes. There are no exams and you don’t need a degree to get started.

Location: AIM WA, Perth (Floreat), Western Australia

Time commitment per unit: Three hours, one night per week for 9 weeks.

Fees: $3,060 per unit. MBA total cost = $36,720 (GST-free). Includes textbooks and AIM WA Professional Membership while you study.

Fee Help: For eligible fee-paying students. For more information visit studyassist.gov.au

Enrolment: Contact our Higher Education Learning Advisors

Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions

AIM WA has eight higher education qualifications including six Graduate Certificates. Providing you with a gateway to extend your higher education.

Download The Practical MBA brochure here

Entry requirements

Entry to the AIM Business School is dependent on your management experience, the professional development you have undertaken as well as any formal qualifications you may have.

You can enter into the MBA course pathway if you can answer “Yes” to any of these questions:

  • Do you have two years of relevant management experience and a Bachelor's Degree?
  • Do you have three years of relevant management experience and a post-secondary qualification such as a Diploma or Advanced Diploma?
  • Do you have five years of relevant management experience plus demonstrated potential to study?

Contact us to see if you qualify

Assessment

There are no exams in the AIM Business School MBA Program. Instead, assessment is based on undertaking realistic projects applied to students’ own organisational and industry contexts.

AIM WA Professional membership

All students are given complimentary membership of the Australian Institute of Management in Western Australia for the duration of their studies.

The AIM Business School is structured on a term basis. You can join at the start of any of the four terms:

Term Dates for 2025

TERM 1: commences 21 January 2025   Census date: 4 February 2025
TERM 2: commences 23 April 2025 Census date: 7 May 2025
TERM 3: commences 14 July 2025      Census date: 28 July 2025
TERM 4: commences 7 October 2025    Census date: 21 October 2025


Tuition fees are paid per unit, per term. Students receive a letter of advice and an invoice one month prior to the commencement of each unit.

Higher Education Virtual Information Sessions

Join our Higher Education Virtual Information Sessions to learn more about your study options. These sessions are free to attend, please register to receive the joining instructions.

All Higher Education degrees are delivered by AIM WA under a third party agreement on behalf of the Australian Institute of Management Education and Training Pty Limited trading as AIM Business School (ABN 40 009 668 553) (AIM); Ground Floor, 7 Macquarie Place, Sydney NSW 2000. AIM is a registered Higher Education Provider, Provider ID: PRV12071, and an approved FEE-HELP provider.

The AIM Business School Master of Business Administration is accredited with TEQSA and meets the requirements of a level 9 qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate programs are accredited with TEQSA and meet the requirements of a level 8 qualification on the AQF. These courses are not CRICOS registered and as such enrolments from student visa holders cannot be accepted.

Start your higher education journey today

To enrol or discuss how an MBA, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate could work for you, call our Higher Education Learning Advisors on (08) 9383 8000 or complete the form and we'll be in touch.

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