307501 v.1 Master of Business Administration - CPA Collaborative Program

MBA(Curtin)

Introduction

This course is designed for CPA professionals wanting to develop skills in identifying, analysing and developing strategies for management opportunities and problems. It provides a broad coverage of leadership and management competencies 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, at least three years relevant work experience and completion of 5 CPA modules.

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 three 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. Recognition is awarded for the five CPA modules by agreement with CPA Australia.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course involves the equivalent of seven full units following completion of five CPA modules. Availability of units, work commitments and an intention to undertake this program may increase the course duration to two years.

Course Organisation

Students must complete 12 units and 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). Students may be required to substitute designated Curtin units if their completed CPA module(s) contains material to be undertaken.

Professional Recognition

CPA (CPA Master of Business Administration).

Career Opportunities

Graduates can expect to find careers in finance, Corporate Management, Professional Accounting and Management Consultancy.

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.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
13302	v.3		Leading Teams 620	3.0	25.0
			OR
5755	v.6		Managerial Effectiveness 571	3.0	25.0
301316	v.2		Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501	3.0	25.0
			OR
13242	v.2		Business Performance 660	3.0	25.0
			OR
13198	v.3		Business Process Improvement 620	8.0	25.0
			OR
6431	v.5		Strategic Information Management 660	3.0	25.0
			OR
12025	v.3		Business Research Project (Graduate) 593	3.0	25.0
306052	v.2		Business Strategy and International Business 660	3.0	50.0
307063	v.1	*	Retreat and Presentation Workshops 061 (MBA)
307117	v.1	*	Business Application 061 (MBA)	1.0
307118	v.1	*	Critical and Creative Thinking and Business Leaders Series 061 (MBA)	1.0
5266	v.7		Industrial Relations (Theory and Practice) 555	3.0	25.0
			OR
308217	v.1		Risk and Safety Management 660	3.0	25.0
			OR
6649	v.6		Human Resource Strategies 660	3.0	25.0
5282	v.6		Marketing Management 555	3.0	25.0
			OR
6439	v.5		Competitive Marketing Strategies 660	3.0	25.0
			OR
11385	v.3		Strategic Customer Leadership 610	3.0	25.0
5757	v.6		Organisation Change and Development 573	3.0	25.0
			OR
5698	v.5		Organisational Behaviour 550	3.0	25.0
			SELECT 5 ELECTIVES		125.0
					300.0
#	Electives indicate CPA modules to be undertaken.
*	Non fee-paying compulsory modules.

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	External
2004	Perth City Campus	Trimester 1	Y
2004	Perth City Campus	Trimester 2	Y

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.