Courses Handbook 2008

310364 v.1 Human Services Major (MBA)


Introduction

This unique, high qualitative major is designed for students who currently hold (or are planning to pursue) management positions within the human services area. It combines key elements of the Master of Business Administration course with four specialised units in human services. This major provides a broad coverage of the key functional disciplines of business and management as well as the opportunity to pursue specialist knowledge in the human services area. Emphasis is placed on the creation and critical evaluation of innovative focus and is delivered by leading academics and practitioners. Curtin's Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is of world-class quality, having been internationally accredited by the association of MBA's. The Curtin MBA also ranks within the top 100 MBA's in the World (Economics Intelligence Unit).

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
11462 v.2   SW 534 - Advanced Practice - Reflexivity in Practice 2.0 25.0
300722 v.3   Professional Evaluation 602 2.0 25.0
301846 v.3   Social Policy 505 - Theoretical Perspectives on Social Policy 2.0 25.0
306052 v.2   Business Strategy and International Business 660 3.0 50.0
5697 v.7   Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 550 3.0 25.0
  OR
310170 v.1   Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 551 3.0 25.0
5698 v.5   Organisational Behaviour 550 3.0 25.0
5699 v.6   Financial Management 550 3.0 25.0
5906 v.5   Strategic Cost Management 660 3.0 25.0
  OR
10975 v.5   Corporate Finance 660 3.0 25.0
  OR
12828 v.3   Business Decisions 550 3.0 25.0
5934 v.4   Legal Environment 560 3.0 25.0
6649 v.6   Human Resource Strategies 660 3.0 25.0
  OR
5266 v.8   Strategic Employment & Workplace Relations 555 3.0 25.0
7818 v.5   Professional Ethics 501 2.0 25.0
  300.0
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