Master of Business Administration*
* From Intake C 2006 onwards. Students who commenced the Master of Business Administration in 2006 but prior to Intake C should consult the previous course requirements detailed here.
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 making 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
Applicants must have a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with an average mark of at least 60%, along with a minimum of two years full time relevant professional work experience.
Applicants must also meet the University’s English Language requirements (Refer to the University’s website for details). www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/
Advanced Standing
Candidates who have completed either the Master of International Business, Master of Management or Master of Science (Logistics) degree, and meet the MBA entry requirements, may apply to enrol in the MBA Program. To complete the MBA, candidates will be required to complete a further seven specified subjects as determined by the MBA Course Co-ordinator.
Candidates who have completed either the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, may apply to progress to 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, and 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 twelve 12 subjects (72cps) according to the list below. There are nine compulsory subjects (54 cps) along with three elective subjects (18 cps) selected from other 900 level Graduate School of Business 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 |
| TBS909 |
Corporate Governance |
6 |
| TBS920* |
International Business |
6 |
| TBS921* |
Strategic Decision Making |
6 |
# TBS901 is a pre-requisite for TBS907.
* These capstone subjects should ideally 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 (required for those students who have not previously studied statistics, as this subject develops necessary skills to complete other core MBA 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
Upon completion of the MBA, candidates may apply to progress to the Master of Business Administration (Advanced) with credit for previous subjects completed within the MBA.
MBA graduates 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 will 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
Our membership with the Australian National Business School (ANBS) enables our MBA students to be 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.
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