The University of Western Australia Business School is one of the premier business schools in the Asia Pacific region. We offer a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses to prepare graduates for careers in government, industry and the not-for-profit sector. The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight universities, the World Universities Network, and the Matariki Network of Universities, while the UWA Business School holds EQUIS accreditation and is guided by a board of influential business and community leaders.
About Us
The UWA Business School is the largest faculty at The University of Western Australia, and has been offering economics and business education since 1913. It is home to nearly 6,000 students from over 60 countries, and strives to provide quality education and research which is both practical and relevant to industry.
The Facts
- We are the only business school in Western Australia to currently hold accreditation from EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System.
- The UWA Business School MBA is ranked #1 in Western Australia and #5 in Australia (AFR Boss MBA Rankings 2009).
- Between 2005 and 2009, academic staff produced 515 scholarly articles in refereed journals, 73 books and 139 book chapters, and 450 papers at national and international conferences.
- The Business School has around 30 local and international corporate partners, including BHP Billiton, Ernst & Young, Wesfarmers, and Woodside.
Careers
Our graduates are highly regarded in the workplace and are employed in management roles in Australia and globally. In 2011, The Good Universities Guide to MBA and Management Courses awarded UWA five stars in the important 'Graduate Salary' and 'Getting a Job' categories. Employers of UWA graduates include:
- Australian Government
- BHP Billiton
- Ernst & Young
- Macquarie Bank
- Reserve Bank of Australia
- Rio Tinto
- United Nations
- Wesfarmers
- World Bank.
Student Services
The UWA Business School building is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, lecture theatres and case study rooms. The collaborative learning environment brings together students, staff, alumni and the business community.
There are computer labs, wireless access and on-site IT support to meet students' study needs, as well as an on-site cafe, prayer room, courtyards, and common room equipped with modern kitchen and computing facilities.
In addition, the University offers an extensive range of student support services. These include:
- Personal and educational counselling
- Short courses in learning research skills, academic and assignment writing
- Vocational counselling and long-term career planning, and short-term, part-time and casual job opportunities
- Medical centre
- Housing and financial aid office
- Mentor scheme where new students are matched with a senior student for support and guidance
- Religious groups and facilities.
Courses
The University of Western Australia Business School offers a large range of courses. At postgraduate level, we offer masters by coursework, masters by research and higher degree by research courses. Our postgraduate coursework programs include the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Commerce, Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), and specialised masters in areas such as economics, marketing, business information management, and human resources and employment relations. For more information, visit www.business.uwa.edu.au/courses/postgraduate
Locations
Crawley
35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA Australia