Postgraduate - Course3840 - Master of Business (Science and Technology)

Students who commenced study in 2013 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2013 and 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)	1.5 years 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
Course coordinator	Dr Peter O'Neill

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
This course involves 1.5 years normal load, but can also be studied intensively over one year.
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.

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates 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 master's 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 consists of ten compulsory units.

Requirements

Students must complete:

AFX9003 Accounting for business
AFX9004 New venture finance
BTX5140 Law and business decisions
ECF9530 Economics
LAW7433 Patenting for commericalisation
MGX5001 Commercialisation project (12 points)
MGX5011 Pathways from science to wealth (12 points)
MGX5600 Managing innovation
MGX9002 Personal development
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:

1679 Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study
3848 Graduate Diploma in Business after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Award(s)

Master of Business (Science and Technology)