Course summary
The internationally-recognised MBA develops business knowledge and practical skills to advance your career in today’s competitive global markets. You'll gain a broad understanding of contemporary management operations, as well as learning how to solve complex issues and manage the challenges of technology and finance, and other critical business factors.
Your professional expertise will be honed by completing practical assessment activities in leadership, problem solving and communication skills. In addition to core units, the course builds substantial expertise in an area through the completion of a research project.
You have the option of selecting either a specialisation, which includes an industry research project, or choosing two elective units from a wide range of subjects together with the industry research project. The industry research project is ideal for developing extensive knowledge of an issue related to your current workplace or to a career you wish to pursue.
The Master of Business Administration is also available via an online delivery mode, offering up to six intakes a year. Advanced standing may apply to students who have completed relevant undergraduate and postgraduate study.
The internationally-recognised MBA develops business knowledge and practical skills to advance your career in today’s competitive global markets. You'll gain a broad understanding of contemporary management operations, as well as learning how to solve complex issues and manage the challenges of technology and finance, and other critical business factors.
Your professional expertise will be honed by completing practical assessment activities in leadership, problem solving and communication skills. In addition to core units, the course builds substantial expertise in an area through the completion of a research project.
You have the option of selecting either a specialisation, which includes an industry research project, or choosing two elective units from a wide range of subjects together with the industry research project. The industry research project is ideal for developing extensive knowledge of an issue related to your current workplace or to a career you wish to pursue.
The Master of Business Administration is also available via an online delivery mode, offering up to six intakes a year. Advanced standing may apply to students who have completed relevant undergraduate and postgraduate study.
You will study four foundation units, eight core units and select either a specialisation, which includes an industry research project, or two elective units in addition to the industry research project. By studying a specialisation, you build substantial and specialised expertise to complement the general management focus of the core units.
Specialisations available:
- Accounting
- Managing and Leading People.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Demonstrate high level critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. |
Develop innovative solutions to complex business problems. |
Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices informed by a global perspective. |
Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas. |
Design and coordinate systematic approaches to complex problem solving in a business context. |
Apply expert communication and collaboration skills to inform and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. |
Demonstrate a critical understanding of culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective. |
Course overview
Course code
1207290
Course abbreviation
MBA
Credit points
192
Equivalent units
16
Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
Duration
2 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast | Term 1 | $30,400 ($3,800 per unit) | 079662J |
Melbourne | Term 1 | $34,400 ($4,300 per unit) | 080919A |
Perth | Term 1 | $34,400 ($4,300 per unit) | 080919A |
Sydney | Term 1 | $34,400 ($4,300 per unit) | 080919A |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Master of Business Administration students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) comprising:
- 12 core units (144 credit points); and
- 1 specialisation (48 credit points) or
- 2 equivalent elective units and BUSN7003 Industry Research Project (48 credit points).
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 8 core units.
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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BUSN5003 - Management Communication | |||
STAT5001 - Business Analytics | |||
MGMT5002 - Organisational Behaviour | |||
ACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers | |||
BUSN6001 - Global Business | |||
PROJ5001 - Project Management | |||
MRKT6002 - Digital Marketing | |||
MGMT6002 - The Positive Leader | |||
Second Year |
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ACCT6004 - Finance | |||
BUSN6004 - Managing Information Systems | |||
ACCT6015 - Corporate Governance | |||
BUSN6005 - Strategy and Case Analysis | |||
Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit OR Accounting Specialisation Unit OR Option Unit | |||
Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit OR Accounting Specialisation Unit OR Option Unit | |||
BUSN7003 - Industry Research Project | Note 1 |
Notes
Note 1: | Double-weighted unit |
Note 2: | Students must complete EITHER a specialisation OR choose the electives option. |
Unit groups
Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit
Title | Note | ||
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Compulsory: | |||
BUSN7003 - Industry Research Project | Note 1 | ||
HRMT6003 - Human Resource Management | |||
HRMT6004 - International and Comparative Human Resource Management |
Accounting Specialisation Unit
Title | Note | ||
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Compulsory: | |||
BUSN7003 - Industry Research Project | Note 1 | ||
Select two (2) of the following: | |||
ACCT5001 - Business Accounting | |||
ACCT6001 - Company and Financial Reporting | |||
ACCT6003 - Professional Auditing | |||
ACCT6005 - Taxation Law and Practice | |||
ISYS5004 - Accounting Information Systems and Processes | |||
LEGL5001 - Legal Studies |
Option Unit
Title | Note | ||
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Compulsory | |||
BUSN7003 - Industry Research Project | Note 1 | ||
Select two (2) of the following: | |||
ACCT5001 - Business Accounting | |||
ACCT6001 - Company and Financial Reporting | |||
ACCT6005 - Taxation Law and Practice | |||
ISYS5004 - Accounting Information Systems and Processes | |||
LEGL5001 - Legal Studies | |||
HRMT6003 - Human Resource Management | |||
HRMT6004 - International and Comparative Human Resource Management | |||
BUSN5006 - Entrepreneurship | |||
BUSN5002 - Business Professional Development | |||
BUSN6007 - Business Professional Practice | |||
ACCT6003 - Professional Auditing |