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Master of Business Administration (Advanced)
Course Description
The Master of Business Administration (Advanced) Program
offers students an extended MBA Program. The MBA Advanced
Program has a strategic focus designed for those students
who require the knowledge, competencies and managerial skills
necessary to operate in a challenging and changing global
environment. The MBA (Advanced) Program offers students the
opportunity to further specialise in their area of interest
by completing additional elective subjects. At the completion
of the program, graduates should be able to analyse any problem
they encounter within an organisation by identifying the key
factors, generating a range of solutions and making strong
managerial decisions.
Program Structure
Candidates are required to complete a total of 16 subjects
(96 cps) to meet course requirements. There are eight compulsory
subjects listed below. Candidates are also required to complete
eight elective subjects selected from other 900 level Graduate
School of Business and Professional Development or Faculty
of Commerce subjects, or any other 900 level subjects as approved
by the MBA Program
Co-ordinator.
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Compulsory Subjects
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TBS901
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Accounting for Managers
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TBS903
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Managing People in Organisations
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TBS904
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Marketing Management
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TBS905
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Economic Analysis of Business
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TBS906
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Information Systems for Managers
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TBS907#
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Financial Strategy
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TBS920*
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International Business
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TBS921*
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Strategic Decision Making
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# TBS901 is a prerequisite for this subject.
* These capstone subjects are to be undertaken only after
all compulsory subjects have been completed.
Elective Subjects
Two elective subjects that are highly recommended because
they provide important management skills are:
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Statistics for Decision Making |
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| TBS908 |
Supply Chain Management |
Note: Students undertaking the program through the Sydney
Business School will have a restricted range of electives
available.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree or equivalent with
an average mark of at least 60 %. Applicants with a Bachelor
degree average mark between 50 % and 59 % with two years relevant
work experience may also be accepted.
Applicants must also meet the University’s English Language
requirements (refer to the University’s website at http://www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/english/index.html
for details).
Note: Due to different entry criteria and programs of study,
students will not be permitted to transfer between the MBA
and Master of Commerce programs.
Advanced Standing
Candidates that have completed either Master of International
Business or Master of Science (Logistics) may apply to enrol
into the MBA (Advanced) Program. Candidates will be required
to complete a scheduled number of additional subjects according
to approved enrolment patterns.
Candidates who have successfully completed a selected range
of eight subject Masters programs from the Faculties of Commerce,
Health and Behaivoural Sciences, Informatics, Engineering
and Education who satisfy entry requirements for the MBA,
may apply to enrol in the MBA program with advanced standing.
Candidates should consult the MBA
Program Co-ordinator for further information.
Last Updated:
October 29, 2007
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