Complete Course Outline
Course: Master of Business Administration (723AA)
Award: Master of Business Administration
Course Level: 04
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Government & Law
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 885190
CRICOS Code: 052826E
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Full Time, Face-to-Face -
- Part Time, Face-to-Face -
Introduction
For further information and support:
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: email study@canberra.edu.au or telephone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
CURRENT AND COMMENCING STUDENTS: visit the Faculty of Business, Government & Law student support area (Building 6, Level C, Room 38 -- reception counter) or email BGLCourseConveners@canberra.edu.au
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed to develop and enhance the management competencies of current and future business leaders locally, nationally and globally. In addition to developing competencies in the core management areas of accounting and finance, marketing, managing people, economics, data analysis and understanding the international business environment, there is a focus on ethical and strategic decision making. There is also the opportunity to study elective subjects in areas of special interest.
The MBA is based on coursework and is presented in a range of teaching formats including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. It is offered in the mainstream and flexible weekend delivery modes and is designed to enable practicing managers and other professionals to transfer learning immediately to the workplace. The broad aim of the course is to offer individuals aspiring to either general management or senior functional management roles, the opportunity to develop competencies relevant to the effective management of enterprises. Specific objectives of the MBA are:
(a) to provide for graduates a professional masters degree level course in business administration;
(b) to equip graduates with a theoretical and practical education in business administration which will be relevant to both private and public sector employment;
(c) to meet the needs of full and part-time graduates students from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region who wish to pursue professional graduate studies in management.
In terms of learning outcomes it is expected that graduates will be able to:
(a) plan and manage successfully in an increasingly complex and turbulent national and international environment, but within the framework of societal values;
(b) demonstrate high levels of analytical, problem solving and communication skills;
(c) apply a creative, innovative and ethical approach in seeking new business opportunities; and
(d) act as an agent of change in organisational transformation.
Course Requirements
At least 36 credit points as set out in (a) and (b), including at least 12 credit points at PG level.
(a) 27 credit points from the following 9 required units:
6264 Organisational Behaviour G
6221 Accounting for Managers G
6261 Marketing G
6234 Economics for Managers G
6241 International Business G
6275 Statistical Analysis & Decision Making G or elective unit if Statistics previously completed at tertiary level
6224 Business Finance PG
6255 Management Ethics PG
6277 Strategic Management PG
(b) 9 credit points from the following units:
6238 Human Resource Management G
6243 International HRM PG
6259 Managers & the Law G
6244 International Marketing PG
6272 Services Marketing PG
6246 Internet Marketing PG
6253 Management Accounting PG
6242 International Financial Management PG
6273 Special Topics in Business G
6226 Business Research Project PG
Other elective units approved by the course convener.
Course Duration
3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time, maximum 8 semesters.Admission Requirements
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree and two years relevant work experience or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions Committee or have completed the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.