Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

3840 - Master of Business (Science and Technology)

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Managing faculty	Business and Economics
Abbreviated title	MBus(Sci&Tech)
CRICOS code	065006A
Total credit points required	72
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year FT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3840
Contact details	Graduate Student Office Telephone: +61 3 9903 1400 Fax: +61 3 9903 1357 Email: buseco-postgrad@monash.edu or scienceandwealth.creation@monash.edu
Course coordinator	Dr Peter O'Neill

Notes

This course involves 1.5 years normal load, but can also be studied intensively over one year.
Full-time study only. Some units may need to undertaken at Clayton campus.

Description

The key element of this course is that it is specifically developed to assist students in the management and commercialisation of leading edge medical/scientific or technology projects.

The course comprises units from the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Business and Economics, and introduces students to the concepts of business, accounting, finance, commercialisation planning, intellectual property and patents, marketing, innovation, law, economics, contemporary management and organisational issues.

These units are designed to challenge, stimulate and develop professional management performance by applying a broad combination of theoretical and practical approaches to the management of complex organisations.

Objectives

The Master of Business (Science and Technology) aims to produce graduates who will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

produce innovative solutions to problems
apply research skills to business challenges
communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

engage in an internationalised world
exhibit cross cultural competence
demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have a comprehensive understanding of their discipline and who are able to provide discipline based solutions to business

(d.) have advanced knowledge to masters level as well as develop a range of essential business skills to assist in the commercialisation of scientific and technical research to enable them to plan, implement and manage such projects.

Structure

This course comprises ten compulsory units.

Requirements

Students must complete:

AFX9004 New venture finance
BTX5140 Law and business decisions
ECF9530 Economics
GSB5000 Commercialisation project (12 points)
GSB5011 Pathways from science to wealth (12 points)
GSB9002 Personal development
GSB9004 Accounting for business
LAW7433 Patenting for commercialisation
MGX5600 Managing innovation
MKX9160 Foundations of marketing

Alternative exit(s)

Students wishing to exit the Master of Business (Science and Technology) early may apply to graduate with the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study
Graduate Diploma in Business after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Award(s)

Master of Business (Science and Technology)