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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

310527 v.1 Strategic Procurement Major (MBA)

Course CRICOS Code: 068753G


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This specialised Master of Business Administration (MBA) major has been designed for those currently working in the field of strategic procurement, or those considering a career in this growing field. It is a unique major combining strategic procurement knowledge, and supply chain management with the core requirements of an MBA to ensure that graduates have a broad coverage of key functional disciplines of business management, as well as specialised knowledge of strategic procurement.


Professional Recognition

The MBA (Strategic Procurement) is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply - Australia (CIPSA).



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Trimester 1
310170 v.2   Economics for Managers 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
  75.0
Year 1 Trimester 2
312814 v.1   Strategic Project Management 660 3.0 25.0
5282 v.6   Marketing Management 555 3.0 25.0
6649 v.6   Human Resource Strategies 660 3.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 1 Trimester 3
10975 v.5   Corporate Finance 660 3.0 25.0
13242 v.2   Business Performance 660 3.0 25.0
301316 v.2   Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501 3.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 2 Trimester 1
312815 v.1   Legal Environment 561 3.0 25.0
306052 v.3   Strategy and International Business Competitiveness 660 3.0 50.0
  75.0




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