MBA Comparisons
UBSS MBA Online Learning

A comparison between AIB online and UBSS Online Learning features

MBA Comparisons
UBSS MBA Online Learning

A comparison between AIB online and UBSS Online Learning features

Learning resource comparisons
Studying online

Studying online has become the new normal when looking at options for tertiary education. We understand that there are a lot of options out there for you to choose from. Let’s demonstrate why UBSS is a compelling decision for students seeking education programs that prepare them for successful business careers, both in Australia and across the world.

When COVID-19 hit in March 2020, UBSS needed to find a way to continue to serve the needs of our students, in line with the restrictions put in place at the time. It was then that we implemented our comprehensive online learning system in order to bring our students back into the learning environment as quickly as possible. Through the hard work of our management and staff, UBSS has now established a cutting-edge online learning platform that is equal to or comparatively better than many long-established educational institutions.

When we compare our online learning system to that of the Australian Institute of Business (AIB), the main online MBA contender and Australia’s largest online MBA provider, we can see clear advantages in our own system for the student experience as a whole.

1. Online Virtual Classrooms
One of the biggest advantages is UBSS’ use of an online virtual classroom, where students can engage with their lecturers and tutors, rather than simply watching a recorded stream of the class. UBSS has also digitised and made freely available all relevant textbook materials for its students, rather than having students purchase individual textbooks.

2. Student mobile app
UBSS also offers an innovative student mobile app to access key resources and communicate with classmates and lecturers, all via their phones. It also features a streamlined student management system that manages the entire student lifecycle from enrolment to graduation and helps reduce overall costs for our entrepreneurial students.

3. Ultimate flexibility
UBSS offers flexible study options for students, with the ability to visit the campus still as an option for online students if they wish to do so. As AIB is completely online, students do not have the option of visiting a campus and studying in the classroom if needed. At UBSS, we’re proud of these clear differentiating factors when it comes to our MBA programs, as they’re all for the benefit of our students.

All these advantages combined make for a far superior student experience here. That’s because everything we do is to ensure that the aspiring entrepreneurs of Australia can receive the education they deserve in order to achieve success in their chosen careers.

UBSS Versus AIB

 # Online Learning Feature What AIB does What UBSS has to Offer
1 Established
  • 30 years plus
  • Incorporated in 1984
  • 20 Years plus
  • Incorporated in 1998
2 TEQSA Registered Yes Yes
3 AQF Compliant Yes Yes
4 Approved for overseas students
(CRICOS)
  • No
  • AIB is not a CRICOS-registered provider and is unable to enrol Student Visa holders. Source
  • AIB withdrew its CRICOS registration in January 2019 *
Yes
5 Fee Help Yes, Available Yes, Available
6 iHEA
industry body
Yes Yes
7 Student Learning Portal A student-learning portal, which is a complete digital resource.
  • Subject learning material
  • resources including study guides, journal articles, videos, podcasts and more
  • a variety of engaging learning activities
  • orientation module
  • online library access
  • textbook information and recommended reading list
  • assessment templates and style guides
  • planners and schedules
  • free membership to LinkedIn Learning
  • free subscription to Microsoft Office 365
  • and more.
A Learning Portal – Moodle which has all digital resources including;
  • Subject Introduction and Outline.
  • Student Leaning Notes
  • Topic wise power point packs.
  • Textbook information and recommended reading list
  • Reading materials, including journal articles.
  • Range of videos
  • Recorded Webinars
  • Online library access
  • Full details on assessment and guides
  • Subject planners and schedules
  • free subscription to Microsoft Office 365
8 Digital Library
  • Yes
    • EBSCO
    • JSTOR 
    • ProQuest
    • Sage Research Methods
    • Science Direct
    • and more
  • Yes, UBSS online Library access, which includes
    • EBSCO
    • JSTOR
    • ProQuest
    • Sage
    • Emerald
    • Oxford reference
    • Informit Search
    • Gale Cengage Learning
9 Technology for webinars/ meetings
  • Zoom
    cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars
  • Microsoft Teams
    Teams is part of the Office 365 suite used for collaborating with others in channels and groups.
10 Lecture Delivery
Systems
  • Zoom
    • The Lectures / Webinars are delivered through Zoom.
  • Blackboard Collaborate
  • An online virtual classroom where you can engage in lectures and tutorials with your lecturers and tutors, from anywhere via the internet.
  • Used by many unis.
11 Lecture Studios No
  • Lecture Studios live broadcast of a lecture room.
12 Text Books
  • Purchased in addition to the course fee
  • Median test book cost:
    $125 Per subject

  • Each subject will require a textbook or eTextbook costing between $50-$200 each.*
  • FREE - included in course fee.
  • The digitised online content is drawn from the prescribed text book containing all learning materials including;
    • Detailed Student Leaning Notes
    • Topic wise power point packs.
    • Range of quizzes for each topics
    • Range of case studies and supplementary reading.
  • This content is available free to students and is sufficient for student to learn subject and achieve its learning outcome without procuring a textbook from the market.
13 Student Mobile App No
  • Yes
  • To access key resources and communication with classmates and lecturers
  • UBSS Mobile app is a complete mobile solution that allows you to quickly and easily stay connected to the things that matter. Access popular features of myGCA, quickly connect to your online timetable, check your important notifications, or schedule an appointment with your lecturer
14 Student Management System
  • No
  • Manual systems
  • Yes,
  • MYGCA Student Management uses CQ Connect
  • This technology is the secret to UBSS efficiency that allows it to offer a better student experience and also pass on the efficiencies in the form of lower costs to students.
  • Our cloud-based Student Management System (SMS) is specifically designed to provide a powerful student-centred service that manages the entire student lifecycle from enrolment through to graduation.
15 Flexible study Option
  • No
  • Online only

 

  • Yes,
  • UBSS can offer flexible study options including Online, to classroom and blended sessions.
16 Industry connect
  • Yes
  • Various official corporate partners
  • Yes
  • Centre for Entrepreneurship (CFE) - disrupting the higher education agenda. Where students have an immediate exposure to highly acclaimed entrepreneurs and organisations, directly involved in business in Australia
  • Partnership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)
17 Courses Accredited by Professional bodies Yes
Canadian Institute of Management.
AIB’s MBA is nationally accredited in Canada by the National Centre for Management Accreditation (NCMA) of the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM).  Source

  • Yes
  • Professional Accreditation by CPA/CA (Accounting Stream)
18 Campus experience
  • No
  • AIB do not have a campus
  • Yes
  • Student can experience our CBD campus if they wish to
19 Fees
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) 
    - 4 Subjects: $2997 x4 = $11,988
    - Plus text books

  • Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) 
    - 8 Subjects: $2997 x 8 = $24,000
    - Plus text books

  • Master of Business Administration
    (MBA) 
    - 12 Subjects: $2997 x 12 = $35961
    - Plus text books average cost*= $780
    - Plus text books

  • Test book cost:
    Median cost $125 per subject

  • Each subject will require a textbook or eTextbook costing between $50-$200 each.*
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA)
    4 Subjects: = $1,995 x 4 = $7,980
    Text books free
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)
    8 Subjects: $1,995 x 8 = $15,960
    Text books free

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    – 16 Subjects: $31,920
    Text books free
20 Credit transfer
From AIB to UBSS
Based on AIB credit transfer Policy
UBSS Versus AIB

UBSS utilises the results of the QILT student surveys each year to compare our overall education quality with that of public institutions and other independent higher education providers. This provides UBSS with the opportunity to improve our education programs for our students and help them on their path to business success.

You can read more about UBSS’ performance in the QILT surveys here.

When comparing UBSS’ online learning performance to AIB, Australia’s largest online MBA provider, what’s evident is that UBSS has outperformed both AIB and the industry average in the areas of both ‘Teaching Quality’ and ‘Skills Development’.

UBSS has also exceeded the industry average in the ‘Positive Overall Student Experience’ category too.

In the end, the numbers speak volumes and the evidence is clear.

By choosing UBSS online learning, you can be sure that the education you are receiving is of the highest standard, especially when compared to other online institutions and MBA programs. You will know that, with UBSS, you will be setting yourself up for business and career success.

 

  UBSS AIB Industry Average
Positive Overall Experience 80.9% 82.0% 76.3%
Rated Teaching Practices Positively 84.3% 80.3% 80.7%
Rated Support Services Positively 73.0% 81.5% 74.0%
Were Positive About Their Skills Development 80.9% 79.8% 80.9%
Were Happy with Facilities and Resources 63.5% 78.1% 82.9%
Were Positive About Their Interactions with Staff and Students 67.3% N/A Not applicable for distance education programs.
QILT Student Experience Survey
2018
UBSS
AIB
Industry Average
Australia’s 10 Biggest Online MBA Programs

At UBSS, we offer all aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals an equal opportunity to be able to receive a top-class, comprehensive and practical education at a competitive price.

No matter whether you are a domestic or international student, or whether you choose to study at our campus or online (or blended), we offer the same pricing structure to every student.

This means the choice of study method is up to you, but regardless, the educational program will still prepare you for a successful career in your chosen field.

In order to help you make a fair comparison between various universities and institutions with UBSS, here is a breakdown of our tuition fees. 

A single subject at UBSS is $1,995, meaning:

  • A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) - Four Subjects = $7,980
  • A Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) - 

    - A single subject at UBSS is $1,995, meaning:
    - A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) – Four Subjects = $7,980
    - A Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) – Eight Subjects = $15,960
    - A Master of Business Administration (MBA) – 16 Subjects = $31,920

This price is applicable for all modes of delivery of UBSS, which are:

- Face-to-face domestic
- online domestic
- blended domestic
- face-to-face international
- online international onshore and offshore.

This is compared to many other online MBA providers that vary their pricing depending on their student cohort. Some providers will even charge a higher fee for international students than domestic students.

At UBSS, we believe in the purity of excellent education that empowers our students to be the best. That’s why, when compared to Australia’s 10 biggest online MBA programs, UBSS offers a highly competitive price for all forms of study.

Click here to learn more about studying with UBSS online.

Student number and fees
Full Course Fees $ Domestic
Student Strength Online 2018

UBSS Pricing

To make a fair comparison of the tuition fees of various Universities and Institutions with UBSS, consider UBSS tuition fees as $1,995 per subject.  Therefore, the UBSS price would be;

  • Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) – Four Subjects = $7,980
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) – Eight Subjects = $15,960
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – 16 Subjects = $31,920

This price is applicable for all modes of delivery of UBSS, i.e. Face-to-face for international onshore, Face to face Domestic, Online domestics and international offshore and Domestic Blended mode.

# Business School / Provider Course Name Course Duration (Months) No. of Subjects Student Strength Online
(2018)
Student Strength Total
(2018)
Full Course Fees
D – Domestic
I – Internl.
1 Australian Institute of Business MBA 18 12 Subjects 3216 3216 $35,970
2 Torrens University MBA 12 12 Subjects (8 Core, 4 Electives) 910 1401 $32,700 – D
$36,900 - I
3 Deakin University MBA 18 12 Subjects (8 Core, 4 Electives) 803 1277 $50,700 – D
$60,600 – I
4 Southern Cross University MBA 16 16 Subjects (12 Core, 4 Electives) 593 1428 $41,440 – D
$50,406 – I
5 Griffith University MBA 12 12 Subjects (4 Core, 8 Electives) 512 584 $51,750 – D
$56,250 – I
6 University of Southern Queensland MBA 18 12 Subjects (4 Core, 8 Electives) 500 520 $35,280 - D
$42,600 – I
7 Kaplan Business School MBA 24 12 Subjects
(7 Core, 5 Electives)
451 1044 $40,800
8 AGSM @ UNSW MBAx 24 12 Subjects 442 1539 $59,760
9 The University of Newcastle MBA Online 18 12 Subjects
(6 Core, 4 Electives, 2 course work
437 779 $23,435
10 SP Jain School of Global Management Executive MBA (Online) 18 17 Core
4 to 6 Electives
386 797 $15,000
Sources:
https://www.mbanews.com.au/australias-10-biggest-online-mba-programs/
Individual; website of the Business School and Providers