Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Master of Business Administration
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 116204 |
Course type | MCW - Masters by Coursework (AQF Level 9) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites
| Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate* discipline from this or another university; or completion of an AQF level 8 degree in any discipline from this or another university; or four years business experience in a managerial role**, to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Business Law and Governance as equivalent to the above. *Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, HRM, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. **Business experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF 8 qualification from 番茄社区 within the previous two (2) years. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. On successful completion of the Master of Business Administration, 番茄社区 graduates will be able to: Critically analyse complex business-related knowledge and practice from both historical and recent perspectives; Evaluate contexts within which differing sustainable business performance methods should be integrated and applied; Evaluate sustainable economic, social and environmental practices and value systems from different disciplinary perspectives; Research and apply established concepts to solve business and professional practice problems; Critically analyse complex contemporary business issues using appropriate models and make reasoned recommendations based on multidisciplinary synthesis of theory and evidence; Apply creative and innovative thinking effectively to business theory and practice; Present complex business analyses and information appropriately to differing audiences using:Effective oral presentation skills, and Clear and fluent written communication Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in achieving common goals, demonstrating both Collaboration; and Leadership Adapt sustainable business constructs and skills to novel theoretical or practical situations; Exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in solving differing business problems creatively; Demonstrate a capacity for personal reflection and self-development in relation to professional business learning and practice. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
LB5202:03 Marketing Management
LB5205:03 People in Organisations
LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers
LB5235:03 Applied Research Project
LB5236:03 International Political Economy or LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of subjects specified in List 1
List 1
LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
LB5231:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance
LB5233:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
OPTIONS
Select no specified major or a major from Table A
No specified major
Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 5 subjects with a prefix of LB, CO, CP, EC, PL or TO
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Optional, single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | Available in Limited attendance mode at the Townsville City Campus |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | |
Singapore | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 5.5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for exemption for previous tertiary study where appropriate in accordance with the Credit and Articulation policy and associated procedures. Advanced standing will be granted for the following: An AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate discipline* in conjunction with four (4) years business experience in a managerial role** – 12 credit points AQF level 8 bachelor degree in a cognate discipline* – 12 credit points 番茄社区 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration – 12 credit points Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline* Note that where employment experience without qualifications, as provided for in the Admission Requirements, is used to meet entry requirements, that experience will not also be used to give advanced standing. *Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, HRM, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. ** Business experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating or organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
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 15.5 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course. |
Other restrictions | Advanced standing will not be granted for undergraduate studies or for work experience used to gain admission to the course when assessed separately for admission requirements. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Approved abbreviation | MBA |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | All Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards: Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution |
Course articulation | Not applicable |