Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is designed to provide the knowledge, competencies and managerial skills necessary to operate in a challenging and changing global environment. The compulsory subjects of the program have a strategic focus that tackle practical issues and concepts and develop the skills required by a modern manager. At the completion of the MBA 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 make strong managerial decisions. The compulsory subjects offer an introduction to key managerial concepts and the skills required by managers, providing a foundation for the elective subjects that follow.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
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 www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/english/ for details).
Advanced Standing
Candidates who have completed either Master
of International Business, Master of Management or Master
of Science (Logistics) degree may apply to enrol into the
MBA Program. These candidates will be required to complete
a further seven specified subjects as determined by the Course
Co-ordinator.
Candidates who have completed either the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or Graduate Diploma in Business Administration may apply to articulate into the MBA Program with credit for previous subjects completed within the discipline.
Candidates who have successfully completed a selected range of eight subject Masters Programs from the Faculties of Commerce, Health and Behavioural 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 Course Co-ordinator for further information.
Course Requirements
Candidates are required to complete 12 subjects (72cps) according to the sequence of study listed below. There are eight compulsory subjects along with four 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 Course Co-ordinator.
Course Program
| Subjects |
|
Credit Points |
| Compulsory Subjects |
| TBS901 |
Accounting for Managers |
6 |
| TBS903 |
Managing People in Organisations |
6 |
| TBS904 |
Marketing Management |
6 |
| TBS905 |
Economic Analysis of Business |
6 |
| TBS906 |
Information Systems for Managers |
6 |
| TBS907# |
Financial Strategy |
6 |
| TBS920* |
International Business |
6 |
| TBS921* |
Strategic Decision Making |
6 |
# TBS901 is a pre-requisite for this subject.
* These capstone subjects are to be undertaken only after all compulsory subjects have been completed.
Electives
Two elective subjects that are strongly recommended to students because they provide vital management skills are:
- TBS902 Statistics for Decision Making (develops skills necessary to complete core subjects); and
- TBS908 Supply Chain Management
Note: Students undertaking the program through the Sydney Business School will have a restricted number of elective subjects available.
Credit Towards Other Courses
Graduates who have successfully completed the MBA program
may apply to enrol in one of the Graduate School's eight subject
Masters programs such as MIB, MOM or MSc (Logistics). Those
candidates may apply for advanced standing for subjects completed
under the MBA and be required to complete a further six specified
subjects as determined by the Course Co-ordinator.
Applicants should consult the relevant Course Co-ordinator for further information.
Other Information
As a member of the Australian National Business School (ANBS),
our MBA domestic students are 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.
For further information regarding courses offered at the Graduate School of Business and Professional Development and contact details visit our website at www.uow.edu.au/bized/
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