Master of Business Administration/Master of Risk Management

Course code: 3191 + Course abbreviation: MBA/MRiskMgt + Total points required: 120 + 5 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This double-degree course aims to provide a broad-based foundation in business and management while providing specialist knowledge and skills in risk management.

Credit for prior studies

Candidates should consult the MBA Programs office regarding the credit criteria for the MBA.

Course structure

(a) 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
MBA9008 Managing and leading people at work
MBA9009 Managing information
MBA9050 International business

(b) Students must complete eight risk management units (48 points) as follows:

(i) eight core units (48 points):

AFF5011 Issues in risk management
AFF5021 Case studies in risk management
AFF5031 Principles of risk transfer
AFF9020 Introduction to risk principles
AFF9770 Risk financing and treasury management
BTX5031 Insurance law
BTX9760 Risk control and the law
ETX9520 Quantitative methods for risk analysis

(c) students must complete a further two graduate level units (12 points) offered by any department in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

It is recommended that students consult with the course director to ensure their elective units form a coherent study program.

Students would normally complete the 10 core MBA units before undertaking electives as part of the Master of Risk Management program.

Contact details

Course director

Associate Professor Peter Reed

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