Does MBA covers points for PR in Australia?

Generally, total 15 points are awarded for an MBA degree towards an applicant's overall point score.

But, this doesn't guarantee you a PR in Australia. To qualify you must score total 67 points in all the selection parameters, which includes you Educational qualification, age, work experience, language ability, adaptability, etc.

Skilled Occupation List Australia

Also, as per the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019, the following revisions have been made to the Australian points test, which are in effect since 16th November 2019:

• 10 points for those who have a skilled spouse or de facto partner
• 15 points for those who are nominated by a Territory or State government or got sponsored by their family member who live in regional Australia
• 10 more points are for those who have certain STEM qualifications
• 10 points for those who doesn't have any spouse or de facto partner
• 5 points for those who have spouse or de facto partner with proficiency in English language

So, overall, with a Masters degree, good English language score and extensive work experience in Australia's skilled occupation, you can obtain Australia's residency within a year.

Let's see how much you can score under each key selection factor to qualify to apply for Australia PR Visa

Age (Maximum 30 Points)

Age

Points

18-24 years

25

25-32 years

30

33-39 years

25

40-44 years

15

English language proficiency (Maximum 20 Points)

English

Competent

Proficient

Superior

IELTS

6

7

8

PTE

50

65

79

OET

C

B

A

Toefl iBT

L-12, R-13, W-21, S-18

L-24, R-24, W-27, S-23

L-28, R-29, W-30, S-26

CAE

169

185

200

Points

0

10

20

Employment Outside Australia (Maximum 15 Points)

Skilled employment in last 10 yrs counting back from today

Points

Less than 3 years

0

3-4 years

5

5-7 years

10

8-10 years

15

Employment in Australia (Maximum 20 Points)

Skilled employment in last 10 yrs counting back from today

Points

Less than 1 year

0

1-2 years

5

3-4 years

10

5-7 years

15

8-10 years

20

Education (Maximum 20 Points)

Qualifications

Points

A Doctorate degree obtained from an educational institution of Australia or any other recognized educational institution outside Australia

20

A Bachelor or Masters degree from an educational institution of Australia or a Bachelor or Masters qualification, from any educational institution outside Australia

15

A diploma or trade completed inside Australia

10

A qualification recognized by an assessing authority for a nominated occupation mentioned in Australia Skilled Occupation List

10

If you go through the tables listed above, you get 15 points for your MBA, i.e. Master's degree that is either obtain from an educational institution of Australia or from any recognized educational institution outside Australia.

So, in order to qualify and obtain Australia PR visa in a much hassle free manner, it is highly recommended to work upon all the selection factors to improve your overall score.