313335 v.1 Master of Business Administration (Advanced)

This course is pending registration for International Onshore Students on Student Visas. Please contact the Curtin International Office to determine availability for International students.

Introduction (HB)

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) offered through the Curtin Graduate School of Business (CGSB) is an award winning, internationally accredited and internationally ranked program. It won the 2009 Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) award for post-graduate programs that enhance learning. It is internationally ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit (only 4 Australian MBA programs are in the top 100) and internationally accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBAs). The Master of Business Administration (Advanced) is a sixteen (16) unit (or 400 credit point) degree combining the business acumen of the 12 unit (300 credit point) MBA with advanced units in leadership and ethics for students in senior and executive roles dealing with complex organisational and leadership challenges.The CGSB is renowned for teaching excellence and as a school caters to an exclusive market of post-experienced managers and senior managers. It has particular strengths in strategy, leadership and resources.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or equivalent, and at least three years relevant work experience. 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, a 500 word candidate supplied application statement and an interview. Applicants are required to submit referee reports, a CV and a 500 word statement. Applicants with three or more years of relevant work experience and who have completed an undergraduate qualification, or who have completed four units of the Graduate Certificate in Business with an average grade of 70 per cent or better, may apply to be considered for entry to the Master of Business Administration (Advanced). To graduate with a Master of Business Administration (Advanced) students must complete 400 credit points and a minimum of 40 hours of professional development.

Specific Requirements

The Graduate Board of Examiners requires, 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 (HB)

This course is six trimesters, or two calendar years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Availability of units and work commitments may increase the course duration. The course may be completed internally or with a mix of both internal and online study. International onshore students on student visas are not permitted to study fully online. For further information on fees and class times, go to www.gsb.curtin.edu.au

Intermediate Awards I (HB)

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply.

Intermediate Awards II (HB)

Graduate Certificate in Business; Graduate Diploma in Business; Master of Business Administration.

Additional Course Expenses (HB)

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

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
10975	v.5	Corporate Finance 660	3.0	25.0
5266	v.9	Contemporary Issues in Human Resources 555	3.0	25.0
		OR
308217	v.2	Legal Issues in Human Resources 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
				75.0
Year 1 Trimester 3
11390	v.3	Leadership in a Dynamic Global Environment 520	3.0	25.0
306052	v.2	Business Strategy and International Business 660	3.0	50.0
				75.0
Year 2 Trimester 1
11386	v.4	Philosophy and Ethics 620	3.0	25.0
11388	v.2	Leadership Development 510	39.0	25.0
313179	v.1	Fundamentals of Leadership 660	3.0	25.0
		OR
5755	v.6	Managerial Effectiveness 571	39.0	25.0
		OR
13302	v.4	Leading and Facilitating Teams 620	39.0	25.0
				75.0
Year 2 Trimester 2
303111	v.4	Critical Thinking 610	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				75.0
Year 2 Trimester 3
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				25.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
11385	v.3	Strategic Customer Leadership 610	3.0	25.0
12023	v.3	Business Research Project (Graduate School of Business) 591	3.0	25.0
12025	v.3	Business Research Project (Graduate School of Business) 593	3.0	25.0
12828	v.3	Business Decisions 550	3.0	25.0
13198	v.3	Business Process Improvement 620	3.0	25.0
13242	v.2	Business Performance 660	3.0	25.0
13302	v.4	Leading and Facilitating Teams 620	39.0	25.0
13628	v.4	Scenarios and Strategy 503	3.0	25.0
301316	v.2	Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501	3.0	25.0
303950	v.3	Sustainability Management Strategies 660	3.0	25.0
308217	v.2	Legal Issues in Human Resources 660	3.0	25.0
311374	v.1	Oil and Gas Markets 660	3.0	25.0
312814	v.1	Strategic Project Management 660	3.0	25.0
312815	v.1	Legal Environment 561	3.0	25.0
313179	v.1	Fundamentals of Leadership 660	3.0	25.0
313180	v.1	Entrepreneurship and Creativity 660	3.0	25.0
5266	v.9	Contemporary Issues in Human Resources 555	3.0	25.0
5755	v.6	Managerial Effectiveness 571	39.0	25.0
5757	v.6	Organisational Change and Development 573	3.0	25.0
6437	v.7	Strategic Business Management 660	3.0	25.0
6439	v.5	Competitive Marketing Strategies 660	3.0	25.0
6649	v.6	Human Resource Strategies 660	3.0	25.0