Postgraduate - Course4437 - Executive Master of Business Administration

Students who commenced study in 2014 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 2014 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	EMBA
CRICOS code	079045A
Total credit points required	96
Standard duration of study (years)	2 years FT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/4437
Contact details	MBA Program Telephone: +61 3 9903 4355 Fax: +61 3 9903 2718 Email: MBA@monash.edu
Course coordinator	Associate Professor Amanda Pyman

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Full-time study only.

Description

This course aims to develop graduates who are global, socially responsible and transformational leaders. The EMBA program develops leadership and personal capabilities, and provides a holistic approach to business challenges and issues alongside conventional discipline-based academic subjects. The program seeks to build leadership capabilities relevant to contemporary business challenges by emphasising innovative thinking and an awareness of the moral and ethical responsibilities of management as a professional practice. The Monash EMBA experience brings together experienced professionals, creating an environment where learning from co-students is a key component, supplemented by inputs from alumni and industry figures.

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (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 across a broad range of business and management disciplines and be able to provide multi discipline-based solutions that are relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve

(d.) have advanced knowledge of the application of organisational management and leadership concepts to master's level.

Professional recognition

Refer to the faculty's Professional recognition of coursesProfessional recognition of courses (http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/professional-recognition/) page in this Handbook.

Structure

The course has three main components:

a set of core units in critical thinking, strategy and leadership
a set of fundamental units in key business disciplines
an independent strategic corporate project.

Requirements

Students must complete:

(a) four integrating core units (24 points):

MBA5005 Strategic management
MBA5500 Negotiation and managerial judgement
MBA5510 The strategic environment of business
MBA5530 Critical thinking for problem solving

(b) eight fundamental core units (48 points):

MBA5008 Managing people for competitive advantage
MBA5520 Creating sustainable organisations
MBA5540 Creating innovative organisations
MBA5903 Business economics
MBA5904 Interpreting accounting information
MBA5905 Corporate finance
MBA5906 Strategic marketing
MBA5907 Business insights from data analysis

MBA5400 Corporate project 1
MBA5410 Corporate project 2

Alternative exit(s)

Students wishing to exit the Executive Master of Business Administration 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.

Award(s)

Executive Master of Business Administration