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Master of Business Administration/Master of Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management

Course code: 3839 + Course abbreviation: MBA/MCorpEnvSustain + Total credit points required: 120 + 5 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield; Clayton)

Course description

This double-degree course aims to provide a broad-based foundation in business and management while providing existing and aspiring corporate sustainability professionals with the opportunity of developing specialist knowledge and expertise in sustainable development.

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 (60 points) from the Master of Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management as follows:

   1. Option 1-- nine units (60 points) as follows:

      • BFT4100 Corporate environmental responsibility
      • ENV4020 Perspectives on environment and sustainability
      • ENV4040 Frontiers in sustainability and environment
      • ENV537E Corporate sustainability management
      • ENV541E Sustainability measurement
      • ENV542E Sustainable production and consumption
      • GYM5460 Minor project (12 points)
      • Plus a selection of two units from the Master of Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management elective themes)

   2. Option 2 -- seven units (60 points) as follows:

      • BFT4100 Corporate environmental responsibility
      • ENV4020 Perspectives on environment and sustainability
      • ENV4040 Frontiers in sustainability and environment
      • ENV537E Corporate sustainability management
      • ENV541E Sustainability measurement
      • ENV542E Sustainable production and consumption
      • GYM5470 Major project (24 points)

Contact details

Course director

Associate Professor Peter Reed

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