The Advanced MBA aims to prepare future leaders to see challenges as opportunities, lead with integrity and empathy and contribute to fairer and flourishing societies. Its focus is on developing: strategic thinkers who discover future opportunities integral thinkers who design innovative business models effective communicators who cultivate flourishing working relationships responsible leaders who add long-term value to multiple stakeholders, and agile practitioners who deliver digital transformation.

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. Applicants also require: a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 out of 4 with less than 10 per cent fail grades, or a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) overall minimum score of 550 and a minimum of at least four years' relevant work experience. Applicants with a relevant graduate certificate must have completed it with at least a credit average. Applicants applying with a GMAT should achieve an overall minimum score of 550 with verbal 25, quantitative 35 and AWA 4.0. All applicants are required to attend an interview with the director of the Advanced MBA. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 6.5; or TOEFL: paper based: 584-609 overall, internet based: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 24; or AE6: Pass; or PTE: 65-72 overall with a writing score 58; or CAE: 185-190 with a writing score 176.