Information valid for students commencing in 2021.
Master of Education – Master of Business Administration
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 117404 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Owner | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
College | Arts, Society and Education Business, Law and Governance |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees. |
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 ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF level 8 qualification from ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø within the previous two years. |
Special admission requirements | Note: this course does not lead to teacher registration. In exceptional cases, applicants may be admitted to the course if they submit other evidence of academic and professional attainments and their candidature is approved by the Division. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Education - Master of Business Administration, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates will be able to:
Learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) for Masters level coursework programs. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
:03 Educational Leadership
:03 Education for Sustainability
:03 Individual Researched Action Project
:03 Introduction to Educational Research
:03 Applied Research Project
:03 Marketing Essentials
:03 People in Organisations
:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers
:03 International Political Economy or :03 The Changing Business Environment
OPTIONS
Select an Education major from Table A
or
Select 12 credit points of specified ED level 5 subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of subjects specified in List 2
List 1
:03 Behaviour Management
:03 Leading for Change in Curriculum and Pedagogy
:03 Transformative Digital Learning
:03 Global Education
:03 Social Learning Perspectives for a Sustainable Future
List 2
:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance
:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
TABLE A (Majors)
Type of major | Optional, Single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points Except where a student transfers from one ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards |
Currency | Credit should not be granted for subjects completed more than 10 years prior to enrolment for the award for which credit is being sought. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF EDUCATION – MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Approved abbreviation | MEd-MBA |
This is a joint degree | Yes |
Inclusion of majors on | The major studied shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Not applicable |