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Master of Business Administration (MC-BA)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2022 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Coordinator
Jim Frederickson
Contact
Melbourne Business School
Currently enrolled students:
Degree Program Services
Email: programservices@mbs.edu
Future students:
Admissions Office
200 Leicester Street
Carlton Victoria 3053 Australia
Tel: + 61 3 9349 8200
Email: study@mbs.edu
Overview
Award title | Master of Business Administration |
---|---|
Year & campus | 2022 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 0101669 |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 225 credit points |
Duration | 23 months full-time |
The main aim of the MBA program is to assist students to develop their capacity to become effective senior level general managers in a wide range of private, public and government organisations.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree; and
- two years of documented work experience; and
- a personal statement outlining why they wish to be considered for the course; and
- the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) if the undergraduate degree was not completed at an Australian or New Zealand University in Australia or New Zealand
Applicants are also required to nominate referees. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- the work experience; and
- the personal statement; and
- the referee reports; and
- an interview for short‐listed applicants; and
- if applicable, the GMAT or GRE score
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board Rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses.
For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7.0 is required.
Entry requirements are:
- An undergraduate degree of 3 or 4 years minimum from a recognised tertiary institution; and
- At least two years of documented working experience; and
- A personal statement outlining why they wish to be considered for the course; and
- International students must demonstrate proficiency in English either through:
- IELTS score minimum requirement of 7.0 overall with no individual score less than 6.5; or
- TOEFL IBT score or TOEFL IBT score minimum of 102, and a written score minimum of 24 and no band less than 21; or
- PTE overall score minimum of 65, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 50; and
- Candidates who have not completed an undergraduate degree at an Australian or New Zealand University in Australia or New Zealand must demonstrate proficiency in analytical, quantitative, verbal and writing skills etc. either through:
- GMAT – minimum required 560; or
- GRE – minimum 310 with a minimum score of 157 on the Quantitative Section and a minimum of 152 on the verbal section
Applicants are also required to nominate referees. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should
- Have a global perspective and an awareness of how contextual differences impact business actions and performance. Achieving this outcome means that students should be able to: ‐ Develop recommendations for effective practices in different business environments. ‐ Analyse global issues that impact on business and management. ‐ Work effectively in diverse teams.
- Be adept at analysing and evaluating evidence for management decision‐making. Achieving this outcome means that students will be able to: ‐ Appropriately apply and synthesise key frameworks to solve business problems ‐ Translate management decision problems and decisions into quantitative form and conduct and interpret data analysis ‐ Make decisions using evidence‐based approaches
- Be able to analyse and respond to the internal and external environment that might affect business performance. To achieve this outcome, students should be able to: ‐ Appraise the broader business context that might affect an organisation's performance ‐ Diagnose the internal environment of an organisation ‐ Respond to the internal and external environment influences in order to grow business performance
- Be able to integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines. Achieving this outcome means that students should be able to: ‐ Integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines to solve a problem ‐ Collaborate with business partners to apply knowledge in projects
- Demonstrate a capacity for leadership. Achieving this outcome means that students should be able to: ‐ Develop and demonstrate leadership abilities ‐ Comprehend and apply the theory of team dynamics ‐ Identify ethical issues ‐ Apply ethical frameworks to management problems
Generic skills
- Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal and networking skills
- Team working skills
- Negotiation skills
- Effective evidence-based decision-making skills
- Organisational skills
- Commercial awareness and business acumen
Graduate attributes
The Master of Business Administration offers a graduate-level business education that aims to develop students’ capability to become effective general managers and leaders in a wide range of businesses and not-for-profit organisations.
- MBA graduates will have a comprehensive and integrated understanding of essential functional business disciplines
- MBA graduates will have a global perspective that is required to lead and manage businesses in a diverse and changing environment
- MBA graduates will have strong appreciation for and ability to apply evidence-based approaches in making decisions
- MBA graduates will possess a strategic mindset and frameworks to recognise and respond effectively to internal and external challenges and opportunities
- MBA graduates will aspire and possess the necessary frameworks to be ethical and socially responsible managers and leaders
Course structure
Students can complete the program within twelve months.
Students must complete the core subjects which account for a total of 150 credit points in the full-time MBA program.
MBA students must complete six elective subjects. These electives will be drawn from those listed in the Subject Summary in this Guide. Not all elective subjects are offered each academic year, and the schedule of electives for the following year is usually published in September.
Course structure:
Core subjects: (150 credit points)
BUSA90482 General Management 1 (62.5 credit points)
BUSA90483 General Management 2 (43.75 credit points)
BUSA90227 Operations (12.5 credit points)
BUSA90026 Business Strategy (12.5 credit points)
BUSA90534 Immersive Business Experience (12.5 credit points)
BUSA90533 MBA Capstone (6.25 credit points)
Elective subjects: (75 credit points)
Students select 6 elective subjects from a list of subjects
Subject options
Core Subjects
150 credit points of core subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90482 | General Management 1 | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
62.5 |
BUSA90483 | General Management 2 | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
43.75 |
BUSA90227 | Operations |
January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90534 | Immersive Business Experience | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90533 | MBA Capstone | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
Electives
75 credit points of elective subjects to be chosen from
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90042 | Consumer Behaviour | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90053 | Corporate Strategy |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90492 | Financial Analysis and Valuation | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90090 | Financial Institutions | January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90491 | Game Theory for Business Strategy | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90248 | Marketing Communications | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90258 | Marketing Research | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90261 | Marketing Strategy | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90270 | Mergers and Acquisitions |
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90273 | Negotiations |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90494 | Performance Metrics | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
BUSA90341 | Supply Chain Management | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90124 | Implementation of Strategy |
March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
May (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90493 | Business Analytics | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90013 | Brand Management |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90479 | MBA Internship |
January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
BUSA90523 | Managing Diversity in the Workplace | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90524 | Fintech: Blockchain in the New Economy | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90527 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90074 | Global Business Economics |
January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90531 | Analytics for Strategic Management | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90519 | Internet Marketing & Electronic Commerce | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
BUSA90458 | Managerial Judgement | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BISY90016 | Predictive Analytics | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90046 | Corporate Finance | January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90039 | Marketing Analytics | January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90360 | Business Law | January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90167 | Investments | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90172 | Leadership and Change | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90279 | Organisational Change | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 12 November 2022