1999 Business and Economics Handbook - Master of Management

Master of Management - MMgt

General
Course objectives
Admission requirements
Fees
Credit for work done previously
Mode of offering
Duration
- Coursework option
- Coursework and research paper option

General

Course code: 0105
Course director: To be advised
The Master of Management has been designed to provide students with the analytical skills required to meet the changing needs of business. It offers students a detailed understanding of the management process through a structured study program of higher-level subjects from the graduate offerings of the Departemnt of Management. The degree can be completed by either a coursework option or by a coursework and research paper option. The course material is presented at an advanced level and will build upon prior studies in management.

Course objectives

On completion of the course, students will have:

an overview of current issues within the field of management and organisational studies;
detailed knowledge of management theory and leadership;
experience in the design and implementation of research in the field of management and organisational studies;
an understanding of the range of methodologies, and their appropriate application, relevant to management and organisation research;
the capacity to interpret and communicate research findings;
advanced analytical skills; and
advanced written communication skills.

Admission requirements

Candidates need to have completed, with an average grade of credit or above, either an honours degree in a relevant discipline, or the Graduate Diploma in Business Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.

Fees

This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Management as to the 1999 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Credit for work done previously

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of four credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular requirements in the course of study. Please refer to the course director for further details.

Mode of offering

Classes are offered in evening, and/or Friday/Saturday teaching modes at Caulfield campus.

Duration

The Master of Management is normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study.

Coursework option

The course consists of eight subjects:
(a) Two core subjects

MGX5210 Management theory
MGX5670 Leadership: Australian and international perspectives

(b) Four other graduate subjects from the offerings of the Department of Management*;
(c) Two other subjects from the graduate offerings of the Department of Management or two subjects taught by other departments in the faculty, or, in approved instances, from other faculties*.

Coursework and research paper option

(a) Two core subjects:

MGX5210 Management theory
MGX5670 Leadership: Australian and international perspectives

(b) Two other graduate subjects from the offerings of the Department of Management;
(c) A research paper of 20,000 words maximum length.
*A MAXIMUM OF TWO LEVEL '9' SUBJECTS CAN BE CHOSEN.