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Master of Business Administration

Masters by Coursework

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Start Date

  • Duration

    2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
    Depending on unit availabilities, previous study or work experience, students may be able to complete their degree in a shorter duration than indicated. 

  • Location

  • Placements

    NA

  • Course abbreviation

    MBA

  • Course code

    1207290

  • Credit points

    192

  • Equivalent units

    16

  • Indicative Fee


Overview

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. 

Course Learning Outcome

Demonstrate critical thinking and 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, socially responsible, and culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective.

Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas.

Demonstrate critical thinking and independent judgement, and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment.

Apply expert communication and collaboration skills to inform and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical, socially responsible, and culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective.

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.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 N/A N/A

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

A 3-year Bachelor degree from any Australian university, or equivalent.

Course requirements

To be awarded the Master of Business Administration students must complete 16 units (192 credit points) comprising:

  • 12 core units; and
  • 1 specialisation or
  • 2 elective units and BUSN7003 Industry Research Project

Exit Awards

Students can choose to exit with the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration if 8 units have been completed.

Students can choose to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration if 4 units have been completed.

Course structure

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. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Year 1, Session 1

BUSN5003 Management Communication
Session1,2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Perth N/A
Session1,2,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,2,3
MGMT5002 Organisational Behaviour
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Anti-requisites be admitted to: MNG01720 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT5003 - Organisational Behaviour (Online)
PROJ5001 Project Management
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session3
Session3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session3
Session3
Anti-requisites MNG00783 Project Management for Sport

Year 1, Session 2

MRKT6001 Marketing
Session2
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2
MGMT6002 The Positive Leader
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne
Session3
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Perth
Session3
Session2,3
Sydney
Session3
Session2,3
ACCT5002 Accounting for Managers
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3

Year 1, Session 3

ECON5001 Economics and Quantitative Analysis
Session3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session3
Online
Session3
Session3
Perth N/A
Session3
Sydney N/A
Session3
BUSN6004 Managing Information Systems
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session3
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session3
Sydney N/A
Session3
Anti-requisites BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online)

Year 2, Session 1

ACCT6004 Finance
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Anti-requisites FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
Enrolment information This unit is taught on the assumption that students have basic knowledge of accounting as included in ACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers or equivalent.
BUSN6005 Strategy and Case Analysis
Session1
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1
Sydney N/A
Session1
Anti-requisites have successfully completed MNG00716 - Entrepreneurship and Marketing Strategic Management (unit from the old Master of Business Administration, no longer on offer)
1 unit from your chosen specialisation or Elective units Note 2

Year 2, Session 2

ACCT6015 Corporate Governance
Session2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2
BUSN6001 Global Business
Session2
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2
1 unit from your chosen specialisation or Elective units Note 2

Year 2, Session 3

BUSN7003 Industry Research Project
Session1,2,3
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Perth N/A
Session1,2,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,2,3
Pre-requisites 72 credit points from masters level (AQF 9)
Enrolment information Noting the focus on advanced, independent learning required by this unit, students are advised to enrol in the subject towards the final stage of their course.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Year 1, Session 2

BUSN5003 Management Communication
Session1,2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Perth N/A
Session1,2,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,2,3
MRKT6001 Marketing
Session2
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2
ACCT5002 Accounting for Managers
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3

Year 1, Session 3

ECON5001 Economics and Quantitative Analysis
Session3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session3
Online
Session3
Session3
Perth N/A
Session3
Sydney N/A
Session3
MGMT6002 The Positive Leader
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne
Session3
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Perth
Session3
Session2,3
Sydney
Session3
Session2,3
MGMT5002 Organisational Behaviour
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Anti-requisites be admitted to: MNG01720 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT5003 - Organisational Behaviour (Online)

Year 2, Session 1

ACCT6004 Finance
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Anti-requisites FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
Enrolment information This unit is taught on the assumption that students have basic knowledge of accounting as included in ACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers or equivalent.
BUSN6005 Strategy and Case Analysis
Session1
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1
Sydney N/A
Session1
Anti-requisites have successfully completed MNG00716 - Entrepreneurship and Marketing Strategic Management (unit from the old Master of Business Administration, no longer on offer)

Year 2, Session 2

ACCT6015 Corporate Governance
Session2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2
BUSN6001 Global Business
Session2
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2
1 unit from your chosen specialisation or Elective units Note 2

Year 2, Session 3

PROJ5001 Project Management
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session3
Session3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session3
Session3
Anti-requisites MNG00783 Project Management for Sport
BUSN6004 Managing Information Systems
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session3
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session3
Sydney N/A
Session3
Anti-requisites BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online)
1 unit from your chosen specialisation or Elective units Note 2

Year 3, Session 1

BUSN7003 Industry Research Project
Session1,2,3
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Perth N/A
Session1,2,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,2,3
Pre-requisites 72 credit points from masters level (AQF 9)
Enrolment information Noting the focus on advanced, independent learning required by this unit, students are advised to enrol in the subject towards the final stage of their course.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Year 1, Session 3

ECON5001 Economics and Quantitative Analysis
Session3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session3
Online
Session3
Session3
Perth N/A
Session3
Sydney N/A
Session3
BUSN5003 Management Communication
Session1,2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Perth N/A
Session1,2,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,2,3
ACCT5002 Accounting for Managers
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3

Year 2, Session 1

MGMT5002 Organisational Behaviour
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Anti-requisites be admitted to: MNG01720 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT5003 - Organisational Behaviour (Online)
ACCT6004 Finance
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Anti-requisites FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
Enrolment information This unit is taught on the assumption that students have basic knowledge of accounting as included in ACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers or equivalent.

Year 2, Session 2

BUSN6001 Global Business
Session2
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2
MRKT6001 Marketing
Session2
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2
ACCT6015 Corporate Governance
Session2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Session2
Online
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2
Sydney N/A
Session2

Year 2, Session 3

BUSN6004 Managing Information Systems
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session3
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session3
Sydney N/A
Session3
Anti-requisites BUSN6009 - Managing Information Systems (Online)
MGMT6002 The Positive Leader
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne
Session3
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Perth
Session3
Session2,3
Sydney
Session3
Session2,3
1 unit from your chosen specialisation or Elective units Note 2

Year 3, Session 1

PROJ5001 Project Management
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session3
Session3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session3
Session3
Anti-requisites MNG00783 Project Management for Sport
BUSN6005 Strategy and Case Analysis
Session1
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1
Online
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1
Sydney N/A
Session1
Anti-requisites have successfully completed MNG00716 - Entrepreneurship and Marketing Strategic Management (unit from the old Master of Business Administration, no longer on offer)
1 unit from your chosen specialisation or Elective units Note 2

Year 3, Session 2

BUSN7003 Industry Research Project
Session1,2,3
Note 1
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Perth N/A
Session1,2,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,2,3
Pre-requisites 72 credit points from masters level (AQF 9)
Enrolment information Noting the focus on advanced, independent learning required by this unit, students are advised to enrol in the subject towards the final stage of their course.

Note 1:

Double-weighted unit

Note 2:

Students must complete EITHER a specialisation OR choose elective units.

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Core units

BUSN5003 Management Communication
MGMT5002 Organisational Behaviour
ECON5001 Economics and Quantitative Analysis
ACCT5002 Accounting for Managers
MRKT6001 Marketing
ACCT6004 Finance
ACCT6015 Corporate Governance
BUSN6001 Global Business
PROJ5001 Project Management
MGMT6002 The Positive Leader
BUSN6004 Managing Information Systems
BUSN6005 Strategy and Case Analysis

Specialisations

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Compulsory:
BUSN7003 Industry Research Project Note 1
Select two 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

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Compulsory:
BUSN7003 Industry Research Project Note 1
Select two of the following:
MGMT6001 Organisational Change and Development
HRMT6001 Human Resource Development
HRMT6003 Human Resource Management
HRMT6004 International and Comparative Human Resource Management

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Compulsory:
BUSN7003 Industry Research Project Note 1
Select two of the following:
BUSN7004 Qualitative Research Methods
BUSN7005 Quantitative Research Methods
EDUC6001 Critical Literature Review

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Compulsory:
BUSN7003 Industry Research Project Note 1
Select two of the following:
TOUR6001 Tourism Planning Environments
TOUR5001 Contemporary Hotel and Tourism Issues
TOUR5002 International Tourism Systems
HOSP6002 Business Events Management
BUSN5001 Environmental Management for Hotels and Attractions

Electives

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
If not taking a specialisation, select two of the following units in addition to BUSN7003 Industry Research Project:
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
MGMT6001 Organisational Change and Development
HRMT6001 Human Resource Development
HRMT6003 Human Resource Management
HRMT6004 International and Comparative Human Resource Management
BUSN7004 Qualitative Research Methods
BUSN7005 Quantitative Research Methods
TOUR6001 Tourism Planning Environments
TOUR5001 Contemporary Hotel and Tourism Issues
TOUR5002 International Tourism Systems
HOSP6002 Business Events Management
BUSN5006 Entrepreneurship
BUSN5001 Environmental Management for Hotels and Attractions
BUSN5002 Business Professional Development
BUSN6007 Business Professional Practice