314759 v.1 Master of Business Administration (Global)
MBA(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 079264A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
2 Years
Course Overview
Master degrees (coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.
This MBA (Global) is designed for business in the new Millennium. Students work in concert with industry professionals and University lecturers with extensive research and industry knowledge. This degree is designed to assist students who wish to aspire into senior/executive positions within the work force or to commence their own businesses. The program incorporates work integrated learning, working in diverse teams, learning independently and undertaking a professional project involving business placements, industry mentorships and global field trips which will incur an additional cost to the student. Professional Project 650 consists of four streams. Additional costs may be incurred depending on the stream chosen.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a bachelor degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), bachelor honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma.
Specifically, applicants require a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a course weighted average of 60% or greater.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applicants with a recognised undergraduate degree may be eligible for a maximum of 100 credits of Credit for Recognised Learning.
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to doctoral degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
Course Organisation
Master degrees (coursework) contain a series of units in a specialised area of study which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may also contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. apply appropriate practices, principles and concepts to evaluate and resolve current and emerging trends in business management and practices
2. think critically, creatively and innovatively
3. access and synthesise information from multiple sources to make sound judgements
4. communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose
5. use and apply technologies in ways that are beneficial to the workplace
6. develop an understanding of and reflectively apply different learning and development strategies
7. create new approaches of looking at global business issues
8. demonstrate ways of using cultural diversity to improve self- awareness, business, professional and ethical practice
9. critique and reconceptualise the roles of leadership, ethical practice and professional integrity when working within a team and independently
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is two years full time or, equivalent part time study. International students studying in Australia on a student visa can only study full-time.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 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.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 314762 | v.1 | Accounting for Managers 550 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314765 | v.1 | Managerial Economics 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5275 | v.11 | Management and Organisational Behaviour 560 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314761 | v.1 | Global Marketing Management 530 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 314764 | v.1 | Strategy, Change and Innovation 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314766 | v.1 | Corporate Financial Management 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314771 | v.1 | Ethics and Intercultural Interaction in Global Business 600 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314767 | v.1 | Research Methods for Business 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 5248 | v.8 | Global Leadership 561 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314768 | v.1 | Global Human Capital 600 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 314772 | v.1 | Professional Project 650 | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| 314770 | v.1 | Asian and Australian Business Practice 602 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12285 | v.5 | Strategic Global Business 650 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Further Information
For more information about the course, please contact the Curtin Business School on telephone (08) 9266 7713, email business@cbs.curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: http://business.curtin.edu.au.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
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