Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution
Year |
2010 |
Course Code |
100904 |
Version |
2 |
Faculty |
Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites |
Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, or a graduate diploma from this or another university; or Other qualifications or practical experienced recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or Completion of one of the following from this university:
|
Additional selection requirements |
Applicants must have a minimum of at least five years academic and professional experience in a cognate discipline. |
Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points |
48 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules |
Nil |
Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
LB5525:03 Conflict and Dispute Analysis
PLUS
LB5500:03 Negotiation
or
LB5522:03 Negotiation Theory and Practice
Options
Select 18 credit points of specified LB level 5 subjects
LB5501:03 Mediation
LB5514:03 Indigenous and Cross-Cultural Mediation
LB5515:03 Workplace Dispute Resolution
LB5516:03 Multi-Party Disputes
LB5517:03 Commercial Dispute Resolution
LB5518:03 Advanced Mediation
LB5519:03 Family and Interpersonal Dispute Resolution
LB5520:03 Independent Project
LB5521:03 Conflict, Reconciliation and Peace
LB5523:03 Research Project A
LB5524:03 Research Project B
LB5526:03 Conflict Management and Transformation
PLUS
Select 24 credit points of specified LB level 5 subjects
LB5002:03 Data Management and Information Technology
LB5003:03 Economics for Managers
LB5004:03 Business and the Law
LB5201:03 Business: A Global Perspective
LB5202:03 Marketing and Innovation
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5204:03 Globalisation, Governance and the State
LB5205:03 Human Relations in the Workplace
LB5206:03 Competitive Strategy
LB5207:03 Entrepreneurship
LB5208:03 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
LB5209:03 Managing Globally
LB5210:03 Independent Studies
LB5211:03 Finance for Managers
LB5212:03 Accounting for Managers
or
CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting
Candidature
Expected time to complete |
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete |
8 years |
Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites |
Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject |
A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed |
24 credit points and not more than 12 credit points for either component of the joint degree |
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course. |
Other restrictions |
Advanced standing shall not be granted for undergraduate studies. A maximum of 12 credit points may be granted towards either the Master of Business Administration or the Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution. Candidates who are granted advanced standing for one of:
will be required to surrender that award prior to graduating with the joint degree. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award |
Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of one of:
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Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Document Modification History
Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |