The oldest graduate business school in Australia and the first to be accredited by the AACSB, the Australian Graduate School of Management is located in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney. In addition to its onsite full,time MBA program, AGSM operates an executive MBA program at sites in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth, as well as four other locations around Sydney. The school also offers a part,time MBA in Hong Kong and an online graduate certificate in change management.

AGSM's MBA is a 16,month program, but can be accelerated to be finished in 12 months. Students begin their studies with a foundations in management course, after which they take nine core classes over the first two semesters. The third session is dedicated to elective courses, which are offered in seven areas including accounting, organizational behavior and marketing. According to Vault's survey, the atmosphere among students is fairly competitive, and the program's compressed schedule means that the workload is particularly heavy.

AGSM is one of the most highly,respected programs in Australia, and most graduates go into consulting or financial services jobs. AGSM organizes networking and social events for students throughout the year, but most social life takes place in central Sydney. The University of South Wales offers housing options around campus or students can commute from around the city.