Postgraduate - Course3844 - Master of Business

NOTE: This course has had one or more changes made to it since publication on 1 October 2012. For details of changes, please consult the 2013 Handbook change register2013 Handbook change register (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/2013-change-register.html).

This course provides an innovative and industry-focused graduate program, with a strong emphasis upon personal development, corporate governance and social responsibility. It will suit a wide range of prospective students including candidates without prior studies in business seeking foundation business skills, as well as mid-career professionals seeking to update their knowledge in traditional business disciplines or to extend their skills. The program also offers the option of completing a specialisation in vital areas of business practice such as advanced marketing, information technology, marketing, risk management and supply chain. Students can expect to graduate from this program with a distinctive set of personal and technical skills which will enable them to assist businesses confront the increasing social and environmental constraints ahead. It can also provide a research pathway for students interested in higher degrees by research.

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 contemporary business issues and be able to provide balanced solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve

(d.) have advanced knowledge to master's level of the social context of business activities

Students may be eligible for credit for a maximum of six units if previous study is considered to be equivalent to particular units in this course.

All credit is restricted to study undertaken in the last five years and must be approved by the course director.

36 credit points

The course has three main components:

• a set of core units which provide a foundation in the key areas of personal development and corporate social responsibility
• a set of core business units
• six open electives which may be used to complete a specified specialisation or other business studies.

• Advanced marketing
• Information technology
• Law and responsible business
• Marketing
• Risk management
• Supply chain management

Students must complete 12 units as follows:

(a.) Four units (24 points) from the following:

• AFX9003 Accounting for business
• BTX9030 Law and business decisions
• ECF9530 Economics
• ETX9000 Business and economic statistics
• MGX9602 Foundations of management
• MKX9550 Marketing and the international consumer*
• MKX5641 Advanced marketing communication.**

* This unit should not be taken by students intending to complete the advanced marketing specialisation and cannot be counted towards the completion of this specialisation.

**This unit is only available to students who have completed the specified unit prerequisite or can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the course director, the completion of an undergraduate major in marketing.

(i.) One unit (6 points) from the following list:

• MGX9001 Personal development - critical thinking and communication
• MGX9002 Personal development - managing self and relationships.

(ii.) One unit (6 points) from the following list:

• MGX5020 Business ethics in a global environment
• MGX5030 Corporate social responsibility.

(b.) Six units (36 points) in a postgraduate specialisation from one of those listed under 'Areas of study', or six units (36 points), at least four (24 points) of which must be from the Faculty of Business and Economics, subject to course coordinator approval.

Available units (not in a specialisation) can be identified via the index of units by faculty at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-bus.html or by browsing units at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/units/search.

Additional degree requirements:

• Students must study a minimum of four 5000-level units.

This degree may serve as a pathway to a higher degree by research. Students considering a research degree are advised to consult a course coordinator prior to making an application.

Students wishing to exit the Master of Business early may apply to graduate with one of 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.

Master of Business