Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
Yes
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ATAR
NA
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Inherent Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.5
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
MBA
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Course code
1207290
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Credit points
192
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Equivalent units
16
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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 |
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GA1: Intellectual rigour Demonstrate high level critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. Design and coordinate systematic approaches to complex problem solving in a business context. |
GA2: Creativity Develop innovative solutions to complex business problems. |
GA3: Ethical practice Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical and socially responsible business practices informed by a global perspective. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas. |
GA5: Lifelong learning Demonstrate high level critical thinking, independent judgement and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. |
GA6: Communication and social skills Apply expert communication and collaboration skills to inform and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. |
GA7: Cultural competence Demonstrate a critical understanding of 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 |
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Gold Coast | Term 1 , Term 3 , Term 5 | 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.
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Master of Business Administration students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) comprising:
- 13 core units (168 credit points), and
- 2 option units (24 credit points)
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- 1 specialisation (192 credit points) in Accounting or Managing and Leading People.
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business 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 after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
To be eligible to receive the Master of Business Administration students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) comprising:
- 13 core units (168 credit points), and
- 2 option units (24 credit points)
OR
- 1 specialisation (192 credit points) in Accounting or Managing and Leading People.
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business 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 after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.
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.
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Complete the following units to satisfy the requirements of the Award | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Year |
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BUSN5003 | Management Communication |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STAT5001 | Business Analytics |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MGMT5002 | Organisational Behaviour |
Term2,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACCT5002 | Accounting for Managers |
Term2,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above four (4) units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6001 | Global Business |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PROJ5001 | Project Management |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MRKT6002 | Digital Marketing |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MGMT6002 | The Positive Leader |
Term2,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above eight (8) units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Second Year |
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ACCT6004 | Finance |
Summer Term
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General MBA Unit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6004 | Managing Information Systems |
Term2,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACCT6015 | Corporate Governance |
Term2,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BUSN6005 | Strategy and Case Analysis |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General MBA Unit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN7003 | Industry Research Project |
Dual Term2,4
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24 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the requirements of the Award | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Year |
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BUSN5003 | Management Communication |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STAT5001 | Business Analytics |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MGMT5002 | Organisational Behaviour |
Term2,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACCT5002 | Accounting for Managers |
Term2,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above four (4) units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6001 | Global Business |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PROJ5001 | Project Management |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MRKT6002 | Digital Marketing |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MGMT6002 | The Positive Leader |
Term2,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above eight (8) units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Second Year |
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ACCT6004 | Finance |
Summer Term
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Accounting Specialisation Unit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6004 | Managing Information Systems |
Term2,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACCT6015 | Corporate Governance |
Term2,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BUSN6005 | Strategy and Case Analysis |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Accounting Specialisation Unit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN7003 | Industry Research Project |
Dual Term2,4
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Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the requirements of the Award | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Year |
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BUSN5003 | Management Communication |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STAT5001 | Business Analytics |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MGMT5002 | Organisational Behaviour |
Term2,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACCT5002 | Accounting for Managers |
Term2,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above four (4) units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6001 | Global Business |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PROJ5001 | Project Management |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MRKT6002 | Digital Marketing |
Term1,4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MGMT6002 | The Positive Leader |
Term2,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above eight (8) units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Second Year |
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BUSN7003 | Industry Research Project |
Dual Term2,4
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24 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6004 | Managing Information Systems |
Term2,5
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BUSN6005 | Strategy and Case Analysis |
Term3
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ACCT6004 | Finance |
Summer Term
Term1,4
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Managing and Leading People Specialisation Unit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACCT6015 | Corporate Governance |
Term2,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Note 1:
Double-weighted unit
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Core Units |
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BUSN5003 | Management Communication | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STAT5001 | Business Analytics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MGMT5002 | Organisational Behaviour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACCT5002 | Accounting for Managers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business after completing the above four (4) units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6001 | Global Business | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PROJ5001 | Project Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MRKT6002 | Digital Marketing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MGMT6002 | The Positive Leader | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business after completing the above eight (8) units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACCT6004 | Finance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6004 | Managing Information Systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN6005 | Strategy and Case Analysis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACCT6015 | Corporate Governance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BUSN7003 | Industry Research Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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