Postgraduate

Master of Business

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Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Business

Abbreviation:

MBus

UOW Course Code:

1442 - Single specialisation
1443 - double specialisation

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Total Credit Points:

72 - single specialisation
96 - double specialisation

Duration:

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent - single specialisation
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent - double specialisation

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Intake Session(s):

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (Face-to-face)

Delivery Campus:

UOW Dubai

Additional Information:

UOW Dubai

 

Overview

The Master of Business is designed for middle managers, or those aspiring to middle management in local or multinational organisations.

Specialisations within this course will enable students to develop and demonstrate technical knowledge and skills in these areas, as well as general business knowledge gained through the foundation subjects, and research skills gained through the research subjects.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an advanced discipline-specific knowledge in core areas of business.
  2. Synthesise relevant principles and concepts in a business context.
  3. Explain research principles and methods relevant to business contexts.
  4. Propose integrated solutions to a wide range of problems using theoretical knowledge, technical skills, critical and/ or creative thinking.
  5. Plan and execute a substantial business research project.
  6. Apply principles of social responsibility when critically evaluating situations and making business decisions.
  7. Communicate complex disciplinary information for the intended audience and purpose; (a) orally and, (b) in writing.
  8. Reflect on professional interpersonal skills whilst working with others to produce agreed outputs. 

Course Structure

Students enrolled in course code 1442 are required to complete 72 credit points as per the table below, consisting of:

  • common foundation subjects;
  • compulsory subjects from 1 chosen specialisation;
  • capstone research subject; and
  • elective subjects from the chosen specialisation to take the total course value to 72 credit points.

Students enrolled in course code 1443 are required to complete 96 credit points as per the table below, consisting of:

  • common foundation subjects;
  • compulsory subjects from the 1st chosen specialisation;
  • compulsory subjects from the 2nd chosen specialisation (subjects cannot be repeated between specialisations);
  • capstone research subject; and
  • elective subjects from the chosen specialisations, to take the total course value to 96 credit points.
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points  
Foundation Subjects
ACCY801 Accounting and Financial Management 6  
BUS 802 Exploring Global Business Challenges from Multiple Perspectives 6  
MGNT803 Organisational Behaviour and Management 6  
MARK804 Principles of Marketing Management 6  
Financial Management Specialisation
ECON939 Quantitative Economic Analysis 6  
FIN 907 Financial Strategy 6  
FIN 922 Investment Management 6  
FIN 924 Financial Statement Analysis For Business 6  
FIN 958 Financial Institutions 6  

Elective subjects:
ECON 928 Economics for Modern Business 6  
FIN 923 Portfolio Management 6  
FIN 925 Banking Theory and Practice 6  
FIN 927 Entrepreneurial Finance 6  
FIN 928 Multinational Financial Management 6  
FIN 955 International Banking 6  
FIN 956 Bank Lending and Securities 6  
FIN 953 Banking and Financial Institutions Law 6  
FIN 959 Enterprise Risk Management 6  
MGNT923 Contemporary Issues in International Business 6  
Human Resource Management Specialisation
MGNT908 Human Resources Development 6  
MGNT930 Strategic Human Resource Management 6  
MGNT949 Performance Management 6  
MGNT963 Management of Workplace Health and Safety 6  
MGNT969 Job Analysis, Recruitment and Selection 6  

Elective subjects:
MGNT910 Strategic Management 6  
MGNT911 Organisational Behaviour 6  
MGNT915 Management of Change 6  
MGNT920 Organisational Analysis 6  
MGNT923 Contemporary Issues in International Business 6  
MGNT978 Cross Cultural Management 6  
OPS 935 Project Management 6  
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Specialisation
MGNT944 Contemporary Leadership Skills for Entrepreneurs 6  
FIN 941 Financial Skills for Entrepreneurs 6  
MGNT942 Insights into Innovation and Entrepreneurship 6  
MGNT943 Business Innovation Plan 6  
MARK956 Creating and Marketing N 6  

Elective subjects:
MGNT910 Strategic Management 6  
MGNT915 Management of Change 6  
MGNT923 Contemporary Issues in International Business 6  
MARK901 Digital Marketing 6  
OPS 908 Supply Chain Management 6  
OPS 950 Quality in Management 6  
FIN 927 Entrepreneurial Finance 6  
International Business Specialisation
FIN 928 Multinational Financial Management 6  
MARK957 International Marketing Strategy 6  
MGNT978 Cross Cultural Management 6  
MGNT982 International Business Environment 6  
MGNT984 * International Business Strategies 6  

Plus two elective^ subjects (12 credit points) chosen from any of the Master of Business specialisation subjects. Students may choose to complete TBS 923/  MGNT923 Contemporary Issues in International Business or TBS 908/ OPS 908 Supply Chain Management as elective subjects.
* Note: MGNT982 is a pre-requisite for MGNT984 
Marketing Specialisation
MARK920 Social Marketing 6  
MARK935 Marketing Strategy 6  
MARK936 Consumer Behaviour 6  
MARK940 Marketing Communications 6  
MARK977 Research For Marketing Decisions 6  
Elective subjects:
MARK901 Digital Marketing 6  
MARK938 Managing Services and Relationship Marketing 6  
MARK956 Creating and Marketing New Products 6  
MARK957 International Marketing Strategy 6  
MARK980 Strategic Brand Management 6  
MARK997 Retail Marketing Management 6  
OPS 908 Supply Chain Management 6  
MGNT923 Contemporary Issues in International Business 6  
Management Specialisation
MGNT910 Strategic Management 6  
MGNT915 Management of Change 6  
MGNT920 Organisational Analysis 6  
MGNT978 Cross Cultural Management 6  
OPS 935 Project Management 6  

Elective subjects chosen from any of the Master of Business elective lists and may include TBS 923/ MGNT923 Contemporary Issues in International Business or, TBS 908/ OPS 908 Supply Chain Management.
Research Capstone Unit
MGNT922 Business Research Project* 6  

^ Note that a limited number of elective subjects will be offered each session.

* This capstone subject is to be completed by all students at the end of the degree.

 

Other Information

Further information is available at UOW Dubai.

Last reviewed: 17 February, 2017