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Master of Business Administration (MC-BAOL)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2023 Delivered: Online
About this course
Coordinator
James Frederickson
Contact
Program Services
Melbourne Business School
Phone: 9349 8203
Email: programservices@mbs.edu
Overview
Award title | Master of Business Administration |
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Year & campus | 2023 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 218.75 credit points |
Duration | 24 months full-time or 36 months part-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 had two years documented work experience; or had at least six years documented professional work experience; and
- Personal statements outlining your goals and how you can contribute to the program; and
- Two referees' reports
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- work experience; and
- the personal statement; and
- the referees' reports
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Admission and Selection into Course Policy.
4. The minimum English language requirements for this course are Band 6.5.
Notes:
- Student needs to complete Business Essentials as the first subject.
Students who successfully complete 25 credit points will be eligible to receive the Professional Certificate in Business and Administration. Students who successfully complete 50 credit points will be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Students who successfully complete 112.5 credit points will be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- Critically analyse the competitive, social and environmental context of business activities and evaluate their impacts on business outcomes and performance.
- Compile, analyse and evaluate evidence to make evidence-based management decisions.
- Apply and synthesise management tools and frameworks to measure, analyse and drive business performance.
- Integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines to inform managerial and strategic decision-making.
- Work effectively in diverse teams, lead and manage diverse groups and organisations.
- Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively influence others and execute management decisions.
- Exhibit a learning mindset, strong relationships with peers, and self-knowledge that provide a strong foundation for career progression and lifelong learning.
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
The Master of Business Administration requires the successful completion of 218.75 credit points.
It consists of 143.75 credit points of core subjects and 75 credit points of elective subjects.
Students who successfully complete 25 credit points will be eligible to receive the Professional Certificate in Business and Administration.
Students who successfully complete 50 credit points will be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
Students who successfully complete 112.5 credit points will be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.
Core subjects (143.75 credit points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
July (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
August (Online)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
October (Online)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90480 | Leadership |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
October (Online)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90481 | Managerial Ethics & Business Environment |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
October (Online)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90059 | Data Analytics for Decision Making | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90225 | Managing People | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90246 | Marketing | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90003 | Financial Accounting | August (Online) |
12.5 |
BUSA90095 | Finance | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90195 | Managerial Economics | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90553 | Business Essentials 2 | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90229 | Operations | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90025 | Strategic Management | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90533 | MBA Capstone |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
AND 75 points of elective subjects selected from:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90016 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90048 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90055 | Corporate Strategy | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90272 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90091 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90491 | Game Theory for Business Strategy | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90492 | Financial Analysis and Valuation | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90493 | Business Analytics | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90275 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90259 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90249 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90043 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90218 | Innovation |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90279 | Organisational Change | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90341 | Supply Chain Management | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90360 | Business Law | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90262 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90173 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90519 | Internet Marketing & Electronic Commerce | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90523 | Managing Diversity in the Workplace | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90524 | Fintech: Blockchain in the New Economy | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90039 | Marketing Analytics | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BISY90016 | Predictive Analytics | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BISY90017 | Quant. Decision Making & Optimisation | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90531 | Analytics for Strategic Management | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90530 | Managing Sustainability for Strat. Adv. |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90167 | Investments | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90458 | Managerial Judgement | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90073 | Economics & Public Policy | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90126 | Implementation of Strategy | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90527 | Digital Product Management | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 13 January 2024