2020 Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Management

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Management

Abbreviation:

MMgmt

UOW Course Code:

3033

CRICOS Code:

0100311

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 Management provides an opportunity for practising team leaders or managers to enhance their career opportunities by developing further professional, personal skills and knowledge in key management areas. The structure of this program is designed around key areas in the management discipline.

Graduates will develop the knowledge and skills to examine organisational structure and lead and implement organisational change; manage projects and leverage organisational competitive advantage in the changing global marketplace. 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 five specialisation subjects at 900 level (please refer to course structure) and MGNT922 Business Research Capstone. Students then select two elective subjects chosen from a range of 900 level business subjects offered by the Faculty of Business and Law. International students may also select GWP 900 International Workplace Practice as an elective subject option.

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 Master 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 management.
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 10 specified subjects as listed in the program structure along with 2 X 900 level elective subjects (12 cps). The foundation subjects should be completed 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 business subjects offered by the Faculty of Business and Law (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 - 30 credit points
MGNT903 Leading in Contemporary Organisations 6
MGNT910 Strategic Management 6
MGNT915 Management of Change 6
MGNT920 Organisational Analysis 6
OPS 935 Project Management 6
Capstone - 6 credit points
MGNT922 Business Research Capstone 6
Elective - 12 credit points
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).

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Other Information

Further information is available at:
Website: www.uow.edu.au/business
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 22 July, 2020