Master of Business Administration (MC-BAPTME)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2023 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Coordinator
Jim Frederickson
Contact
Melbourne Business School
Currently enrolled students:
EMBA Office
Email: emba@mbs.edu
Future students:
EMBA Office
Email: emba@mbs.edu
Overview
Award title | Master of Business Administration |
---|---|
Year & campus | 2023 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 225 credit points |
Duration | 24 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
- In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree*; and
- five years of documented full time management work experience; and
- a personal statement outlining why they wish to be considered for the course; and
- referees' reports; and
- an interview.
*if candidate does not have an undergraduate degree, one of the following is required as a substitute for an undergraduate degree: (1) a minimum score of 570 on the GMAT, (2) successful completion of a post-graduate degree, or (3) ten years of documented full time management work experience.
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 referees' reports; and
- the interview.
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
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 providingsupport 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 program, students should
Have a global perspective and an awareness of how cultural differences impact business. Achieving this outcome means that students should be able to:
- Identify elements of culture
- Develop recommendations for effective practices in different cultural 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 business models to resolve problems
- Translate management decision problems and decisions into quantitative form and conduct interpretive data analysis
- Make decisions using evidence-based approaches
Be able to analyse the environment – both macroeconomic and competitive – in which a business operates. To achieve this outcome, students should be able to:
- Appraise the macro-economic environment of business
- Diagnose the strategic environment in which a business operates
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 real business partners to apply knowledge in projects
Demonstrate a capacity for ethical leadership. Achieving this outcome means that students should be able to:
- Display leadership abilities
- Comprehend the theory of team dynamics
- Identify ethical issues
- Apply ethical frameworks to management problems
Course structure
To qualify for the EMBA degree, students must complete all 18 subjects within 18 months. As the learning for each Module builds upon the material covered in previous Modules, satisfactory completion of each Module is a pre-requisite for progression through the program. All students are required to be in residence for the full duration of each Module.
Subject options
Core subjects
137.5 credit points of core subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
BUSA90001 | Financial Accounting |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90224 | Managing People |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90060 | Data Analysis |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90243 | Marketing |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90193 | Managerial Economics |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90093 | Finance |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90227 | Operations |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90074 | Global Business Economics | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90490 | Integrative Business Capstone |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PLEASE NOTE: Many of the compulsory subjects above have direct equivalents which may be taken in their place:
BUSA90001 Financial Accounting = BUSA90002 Financial Accounting
BUSA90224 Managing People = BUSA90226 Managing People
BUSA90060 Data Analysis = BUSA90061 Data Analysis
BUSA90243 Marketing = BUSA90245 Marketing
BUSA90193 Managerial Economics = BUSA90194 Managerial Economics
BUSA90093 Financial Management = BUSA90094 Financial Management
BUSA90227 Operations = BUSA90228 Operations
BUSA90074 Global Business Economics = BUSA90072 Global Business Economics
BUSA90026 Business Strategy = BUSA90027 Business Strategy
Elective subjects
87.5 credit points of elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90498 | Leading in Transformational Times |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90054 | Corporate Strategy | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90271 | Mergers and Acquisitions | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90014 | Brand Management | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90133 | Industry Studies in Asia | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90457 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90031 | No longer available | ||
BUSA90042 | Consumer Behaviour | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90090 | Financial Institutions | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90086 | Thinking like an Entrepreneur | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90124 | Implementation of Strategy | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90167 | Investments | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90172 | Leadership and Change | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90248 | Marketing Communications | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90258 | Marketing Research | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90261 | Marketing Strategy | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90299 | Product Management | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90315 | Risk Management | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
BUSA90341 | Supply Chain Management | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90360 | Business Law | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90046 | Corporate Finance | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90274 | Negotiations |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 10 November 2023