Master of Business Administration (MC-BAOL) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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.