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Master of Business
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Business |
Abbreviation: | MBus |
UOW Course Code: | 3032 |
CRICOS Code: | 0100307 |
Total Credit Points: | 72 |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Law |
Intake Session(s): | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
Delivery Mode: | On-Campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Sydney, Wollongong |
Overview
The Master of Business provides the fundamental skills for new graduates and professionals from a non-business discipline to obtain a Master’s qualification in preparation for a career in business. The structure of this program is flexible and can be tailored to an individual's professional development needs. This degree is available on a full-time or part-time basis at the Wollongong and Sydney campuses.
The course comprises a total of twelve subjects. Students must complete four 800 level foundation subjects (ACCY801, OPS 802, MGNT803, MARK804), plus MGNT903 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations, MGNT915 Organisational Change and MGNT922 Business Research Capstone. Students doing the Master of Business then select any five subjects from Faculty of Business subjects with a 900 level subject code from the one or more of the management, innovation and entrepreneurship, international business, human resource management, marketing, financial management, supply chain management and project management masters. International students may also select GWP900 International Workplace Practice as an elective subject option.
Students wishing to gain a concentration of study in a specific business discipline area should apply for and study one of Faculty of Business and Law specialised Master business degrees. Student successfully completing this degree can achieve credit towards a second Master degree, to take their study period up to 2 years full time (18 subjects, total of 108 credit points). Students may select a second Masters from any of the business specialist Masters degrees offered by the Faculty of Business and Law.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate specialised knowledge of advanced concepts and frameworks relating to business. | ||||||
| 2 | Synthesise relevant principles and concepts in a business context. | ||||||
| 3 | Propose integrated solutions to a range of problems using theoretical knowledge, technical skills, critical and/ or creative thinking. | ||||||
| 4 | Plan and execute a substantial business research project. | ||||||
| 5 | Apply principles of social responsibility when critically evaluating situations and making business decisions. | ||||||
| 6 | Communicate complex disciplinary information for the intended audience and purpose; (a) orally and, (b) in writing. | ||||||
| 7 | Reflect on professional interpersonal skills whilst working with others to produce agreed outputs. | ||||||
Course Structure
Students must complete a total of 12 subjects, 72 credit points comprising 7 specified subjects as listed in the program structure along with 5 X 900 level elective subjects (30 cps). Students should complete the foundation subjects within the first two sessions of study and the capstone subject, MGNT922 Business Research Capstone should be completed within the final session of study. Students select two 900 level elective subjects (totalling 12 cps) from a range of subjects offered by the Faculty of Business (excludes MBA, EMBA and some specialised 900 level subjects).
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation - 24 credit points | |||
| ACCY801 | Accounting and Financial Management | 6 | |
| MARK804 | Principles of Marketing Management | 6 | |
| MGNT803 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 6 | |
| OPS 802 | Operations Management | 6 | |
| Core - 12 credit points | |||
| MGNT915 | Management of Change | 6 | |
| MGNT903 | Leading in Contemporary Organisations | 6 | |
| Capstone - 6 credit points | |||
| MGNT922 | Business Research Capstone | 6 | |
| Elective - 30 credit points | |||
| Students select five 900 level elective subjects (totalling 30 cps) from a range of subjects offered by the Faculty of Business (excludes MBA, EMBA and some specialised 900 level subjects). | |||
PLEASE NOTE:
- Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
Website: www.uow.edu.au/business
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au