198004 v.7 Master of Business Administration

Introduction

This course is designed for practising managers wanting to develop skills in identifying, analysing and developing strategies for management opportunities and problems. It provides a broad coverage of the key functional disciplines of business and management, and the opportunity to develop a specialisation or pursue extensive development of business competencies.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or equivalent and at least three years relevant work experience may seek selection for entry. Selection, which is competitive, will be based on a range of information including grades achieved in previous study, referee reports, relevance of work experience, career aspirations and test results. Applicants are required to submit referee reports and CV. Interviews may also be required. Applicants with three or more years of relevant work experience and who have completed a graduate qualification in the last three years or who have completed the first four units of the Graduate Diploma in Business with an average grade of 70 per cent or better, will be offered entry to the Master of Business Administration. Well performed candidates without appropriate background may be admitted but will be required to complete appropriate bridging and special course units as prescribed. In certain cases, the need to complete these special units may resultin an extension of studies beyond the normal length of the course.

Specific Requirements

Students must complete three important additional non fee-paying modules - Business Application, Critical and Creative Thinking and MBA Retreat. The Graduate Board of Examiners require, unless there are exceptional circumstances, that those with more than two failures in the course or more than four units with grades below 60 per cent be excluded from the course, so as to maintain the high standard expected of such a prestigious qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is of three trimesters, or one calendar year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Availability of units, work commitments and an intention to undertake the specialisation may increase the course duration to two years.

Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Business may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Director, Graduate School of Business. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Course Organisation

Students must complete 12 course units plus the three non fee-paying modules to graduate with a Master of Business Administration. Students may select an additional four unit specialisation and instead receive an award of Master of Business Administration (Specialisation). Alternatively, students may select an additional four elective units, receiving instead an award of Master of Business Administration (Advanced).

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study. Tuition fees are levied as an inclusive figure to the participant incorporating accommodation and other related expenses.

Special Note

The underlying principle is that all existing students will not be disadvantaged by the restructure of this program in 2002. Affected students should consult the Graduate School of Business to discuss appropriate unit selection and course progression.

Availability

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.