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Short Courses.

Transform your career, team or whole organisation without leaving home.

Unlock practical business insights with Melbourne Business School.

Unlock practical business insights with Melbourne Business School.

Gain real-world knowledge from respected faculty and industry leaders through a premier online learning experience unlike any other. Designed for both individual learners and small groups from the same organisation, our online short courses equip leaders with actionable strategies and high-impact tools they can apply immediately—benefiting both career progression and organisational performance.

We’re built by business, for business. Our Signature Learning Experience (SLX) blends cutting-edge academic research with real-world application. By joining a cohort of like-minded professionals, participants gain valuable opportunities to connect, collaborate, and learn from peers facing similar challenges. We can also partner with private, public, and not-for-profit organisations to co-create customised online learning experiences that address specific challenges.

Melbourne Business School Online Short Courses

MBS Leadership Program

MBS Leadership Program

Leadership Development

Mid-career, Executive
Carlton (Residential) or Online
On-campus: 5 days; Online: 4 weeks (5 – 7 hours per week)
Mar, Jun, Aug, Sep, Nov

MBS Leadership Program

Boost your ability to lead and inspire others in times of uncertainty.

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New Leader Development Program

New Leader Development Program

Leadership Development

Early career, Mid-career
Carlton or Online
On-campus: 5 days; Online: 5 weeks (4 – 5 hours per week)
Feb, Apr, Aug, Oct

New Leader Development Program

Gain the confidence, skills, and self-awareness you need to become an effective leader.

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Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Finance

Mid-career, Executive
Carlton or Online
On-campus: 3 days; Online: 4 weeks (4 – 7 hours per week)
Mar, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Nov

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Develop your ability to analyse financial data to make better-informed strategic decisions.

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Data Analytics for Business Professionals | Melbourne Business School Online

Data Analytics for Business Professionals (online)

Business Analytics & AI

Mid-career
Online
6 weeks (5-8 hours per week)
May, Sep

Data Analytics for Business Professionals (online)

Learn how to use data to drive innovation, improve performance, and make a real impact in your organisation.

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Digital Marketing Strategy and Leadership

Digital Marketing Strategy and Leadership (online)

Strategy & Transformation

Early career, Mid-career
Online
6 weeks (7-8 hours per week)
Feb, Jun, Oct

Digital Marketing Strategy and Leadership (online)

Understand and craft comprehensive digital marketing strategies that integrate with broader business goals.

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Product Management (online) | MBS Online

Product Management (online)

Business Analytics & AI

Early career, Mid-career
Online
6 weeks (6-8 hours per week)
Jun, Oct

Product Management (online)

Learn from product leaders to get ahead in the product management industry through real-life projects, frameworks and tools.

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Leading Strategy with AI and Exponential Technologies | MBS Online

Leading Strategy with AI and Exponential Technologies (online)

Business Analytics & AI

Mid-career, Executive, Senior Executive
Online
6 weeks (5-7 hours per week)

Leading Strategy with AI and Exponential Technologies (online)

Reimagine your business strategies through the disruptive innovation lens of AI.

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Leading Teams with AI | MBS Online

Leading Teams with AI (online)

Business Analytics & AI

Mid-career, Executive, Senior Executive
Online
6 weeks (5-7 hours per week)

Leading Teams with AI (online)

Lead teams and processes more effectively through the careful evaluation, selection and implementation of AI tools.

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Signature Learning Experience (SLX)

At the heart of our approach to online learning is ensuring that participants don’t just absorb content but are empowered to apply it meaningfully and produce authentic, relevant outputs. Sarah Muldoon, Learning Solutions Architect

At the heart of our approach to online learning is ensuring that participants don’t just absorb content but are empowered to apply it meaningfully and produce authentic, relevant outputs.

Our online short courses encourage risk-taking and real transformation by pushing learners beyond their comfort zones, all within a supportive and collaborative environment. We rigorously measure impact, test hypotheses, and make data-informed improvements—ensuring our learning experiences are as effective as they are engaging.

Our best-practice learning experience delivers immersive, rewarding experiences and drives stronger learning outcomes. Designed to meet the evolving challenges of both traditional executive education needs and organisational L&D, we prioritise academic and experiential quality at every step.

Our Online Learning Experience

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Learn from the best

Join Australia’s best business school network, engage with industry leaders and world-class faculty and change your thinking.
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Immersive learning

Our highly interactive online experience includes live classes and practical activities to help you overcome the most complex of business challenges.
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Immediate application

Enjoy immediate results that you can take back to your workplace and apply in your role.

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Digital certificate

After completing a course, showcase your achievement with an official, digital Certificate of Completion from Melbourne Business School.
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Coaching

Personalise your development and achieve maximum impact by adding personal 1:1 or team coaching. 
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Connection

Benefit from fresh perspectives on challenges while forming genuine connections with like-minded professionals through organic interactions and peer-to-peer learning.

Volume Booking Discounts

Volume bookings for our online short courses give your team shared tools, language, and strategies to solve real business problems faster and more effectively. Discounts may be available when you enrol your team or multiple employees from the same organisation in any of our short courses over a 12-month period.

Custom Online Programs - For Organisations

Transform your organisation’s culture, leadership, strategy and future with a customised learning solution.

Transform your organisation’s culture, leadership, strategy and future with a customised learning solution.

We are the trusted partner of some of the biggest names in business, working with them to design online learning solutions that address the specific challenges that their senior leaders, managers and teams face.

Our customised solutions draw on evidence-based insights and practical industry knowledge and expertise. They can be delivered in a range of formats to meet your business capabilities and goals.

With teams based in Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia, we offer regional reach and local understanding.

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Program Enquiry

Melbourne Business School’s short courses cater to:

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Independent leaders who wish to upskill and grow their network.
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Organisations looking to expand or deepen the capabilities of their team.
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Organisations who would like to co-design custom learning experiences.

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