MC-MBAGDU v.1 Master of Business Administration (Global)
MBA(Curtin)
Registered full-time Duration:
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.
The MBA (Global) for Dubai is specifically designed for recent graduates and early career professionals who are seeking to develop practical business skills to boost their careers, add to their current experience, or start their own business. This degree is designed to assist students who have no more than 3 years’ work experience and wish to aspire into senior/executive positions within their career 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.
The program incorporates undertaking a professional project involving business placements, industry mentorships and global field trips which will incur an additional cost to the student.
Upon successful completion of the MBA (Global) MC-MBAGDU at Dubai excludes students from being eligible to request and receive the award of Master of Management under MC-MBAGLO.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) 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. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
The Master of Business Administration (Global) has competitive entry with limited places being offered. An undergraduate degree in any discipline and limited work experience (up to three years’ work experience). A high course weighted/credit average is required. Students are required to provide a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume along with their application. The CV should include any positions held, each organisation's name, the total number of months employed, and any relevant qualifications. An interview may also be required.
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/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au
Students are required to provide a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume along with their application. The CV should include any positions held, each organisation's name, the total number of months employed, and any relevant qualifications. An interview may also be required.
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
This fee-paying course is two years full time or, equivalent part time study.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dubai Intern'l Academic City | Trimester 1A | Y | ||||
| 2020 | Dubai Intern'l Academic City | Trimester 2A | 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 | |||||
| ACCT5021 | v.1 | Accounting for Managers | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MGMT5003 | v.1 | Culture and Ethics in Business | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ECON5012 | v.2 | Global Managerial Economics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MGMT5007 | v.1 | Management and Organisational Behaviour | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| MKTG5004 | v.1 | Business Research Methods | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| FNCE5010 | v.1 | Corporate Financial Management | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| ORGM5000 | v.1 | Strategy, Change and Innovation | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG5005 | v.1 | Global Marketing Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| MGMT6059 | v.1 | Global Sustainable Corporate Strategy | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| MGMT6003 | v.2 | Global Business Dynamics | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| MGMT6009 | v.3 | Industry Project | 2.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| MGMT5006 | v.1 | Global Leadership | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| MGMT6039 | v.1 | Human Resource Strategies | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MGMT6058 | v.1 | Global Business Practice | 50.0 | ||
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm. For Domestic Future Students: Curtin Connect Future Students, enquiries: https://future.connect.curtin.edu.au/ , Tel: +61-1300 222 888. For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au, Tel: +61-8-9266 7331.
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International students
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