Master of Business Administration

Overview

The MBA is designed for experienced professionals who wish to develop their managerial skills in order to effectively operate in an increasingly competitive and evolving global business environment. Our program is designed for those who are qualified in a specialised field and who wish to develop their business acumen and business skills. MBA students develop a portfolio of key management competencies that range from strategic analysis and decision making skills through to an appreciation of global business challenges, complemented by people, financial, marketing and system analysis skills.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with an average mark of at least 60%, along with a minimum of two years full-time relevant professional or managerial work experience. 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.

Advanced Standing

Candidates who have completed either the Master of International Business (MIB), Master of Management (MMgmt) or Master of Science (Logistics) [MSc] degree, and meet the MBA entry requirements, may apply to enrol in the MBA program. To complete the MBA, candidates will be required to complete a further six specified subjects (36 credit points) as determined by the MBA Course Convenor.

Candidates who have completed either the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, may apply to progress to the MBA program with credit for previous subjects completed within the discipline.

Candidates who have successfully completed a selected range of Masters programs from the Faculties of Commerce, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Informatics, Engineering, and Education, and who satisfy entry requirements for the MBA, may apply to enrol in the MBA program with advanced standing.

Candidates should consult the MBA Course Convenor for further information.

Course Requirements

Candidates are required to complete twelve 12 subjects (72cps) according to the list below. There are nine compulsory subjects (54 cps) along with three elective subjects (18 cps) selected from other 900 level Graduate School of Business or other 900 level subjects as approved by the MBA Course Convenor.

Course Program

# TBS901 is a pre-requisite for TBS907.

* These capstone subjects should ideally be undertaken only after all compulsory subjects have been completed.

Two elective subjects that are strongly recommended to students because they provide vital management skills are:

1. TBS902 Statistics for Decision Making (required for those students who have not previously studied statistics, as this subject develops necessary skills to complete other core MBA subjects); and

2. TBS908 Supply Chain Management (provides an overview of overall product/ service development, outlining the dependency upon both internal and external suppliers)

Students may also apply to complete an individual research project as a 6 or 12 credit point elective subject. The project topic is to be approved by the Course Convenor.

Note: Students undertaking the program through the Sydney Business School will have a restricted number of elective subjects available.

Credit Towards Other Courses

Upon completion of the MBA with an average mark of at least 60 per cent, candidates may apply to progress to the Master of Business Administration (Advanced) with credit for previous subjects completed within the MBA.

MBA graduates may apply to enrol in one of the Graduate School's eight subject Masters programs such as MIB, MMgmt or MSc (Logistics). Those candidates may apply for advanced standing for subjects completed under the MBA and will be required to complete a further six specified subjects (36 credit points) as determined by the Course Convenor.

Applicants should consult the relevant Course Convenor for further information.

Other Information

Our membership with the Australian National Business School (ANBS) enables our MBA students to be able to transfer to other ANBS member Universities and have the flexibility to work temporarily interstate without disrupting their studies. Our MBA students also have the opportunity to participate in South East Asian and European summer schools.