Master of Business
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Business |
Abbreviation: | MBus |
UOW Course Code: | 1442 - Single specialisation |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Total Credit Points: | 72 - single specialisation |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent - single specialisation |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Law |
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:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 959 | Enterprise Risk Management | 6 | |
| LAW 970 | Banking and Financial Institutions Law | 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 | Developing and Marketing New Products and Services | 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 Theory and Practice | 6 | |
| MGNT984* | Global Business Strategy | 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 | Developing and Marketing New Products and Services | 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 Capstone | 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.