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Master of Business Administration

Course code: 0028 + Course abbreviation: MBusAdm + Total credit points required: 96 + 4 semesters full-time, 8 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield; China)

Course description

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills across a range of business disciplines to provide aspiring managers with the abilities to effectively manage or participate in the management of an organisation. In addition to providing a broad business and management foundation, the MBA also provides the ability to build up a specialist base within its elective offerings. Students undertake a masters degree with appropriate core skills and then have a wide choice of units to suit their own personal needs.

Entry requirements

Applicants need to have completed:

• a degree from a recognised tertiary institution with an average grade of credit or above, and
• two years of relevant full-time post-degree managerial or professional work experience (preferably four years) of sufficient level and complexity as determined by the course director to enable full participation in the course.

Advanced standing

Candidates should consult the MBA Programs office regarding the advanced standing criteria for the MBA.

Course structure

1. Students must complete 10 core units (60 points):

   • MBA5005 Strategic management
   • MBA9002 The legal environment of business
   • MBA9003 Economics for managers
   • MBA9004 Accounting for business
   • MBA9005 Corporate finance
   • MBA9006 Marketing
   • MBA9007 Business analysis and planning
   • MBA9008 Managing and leading people at work
   • MBA9009 Managing information
   • MBA9050 International business

2. Students must complete six units (36 points) from any departments of the faculty or from other faculties of the university. These units may be from within a field of particular interest to the student to create a professional track in areas as diverse as:

   • Fund management and treasury
   • Investment banking
   • International business
   • Business law
   • Taxation
   • Marketing
   • Entrepreneurship
   • Human resource management
   • Technology management
   • Events/sports management
   • Global business
   • Rural health
   • Law practice management
   • Pharmacy management
   • Risk management
   • Infrastructure engineering
   • Corporate finance
   • Investment advisory
   • Operations management
   • Information technology
   • Public sector management
   • Arts management
   • Design management
   • General management and industrial relations
   • Health care management
   • Health informatics
   • Medical practice management
   • Eco-business
   • Transport and traffic

Contact details

Course director

Associate Professor Peter Reed

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