COURSE INFORMATION
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The Master of Business course is designed to provide advanced theoretical and applied studies in a selected field. It aims to develop understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline area, and knowledge and ability relating to research methods and research activity in the chosen field of study. It aims to engage the student in a significant research investigation resulting in the production of a thesis with either a theoretical or applied focus.
The Master of Business is available in the following areas:
Accounting
Finance
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Sport Management
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates will have shown above average performance in studies for a Bachelor degree and have demonstrated in their professional activity potential to undertake Master degree studies. Graduates with an Honours degree in a relevant field may be permitted to proceed directly to Stage 2 of the Master degree.
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COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses.
Some units will be offered at Joondalup only on an occasional basis. Students will be notified one semester in advance. |
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MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
The Master of Business normally comprises two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time study. The program includes two stages. At the conclusion of Stage 1, students unable to proceed to Stage 2 may be eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate exit award.
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| STAGE 1 |
This reqires the completion of four discipline units and two thesis preparation units.
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| Semester 1 |
| BSA5101 |
Business Research Methods V * |
15 | | Discipline Unit 1 |
| Discipline Unit 2 |
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| Semester 2 |
| xxx5199 Thesis Preparation V** |
| Discipline Unit 3 |
| Discipline Unit 4 |
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| To proceed to Stage 2, a cousework average of 65% is required. |
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*Students with a Finance Major are required to do ECF5102 Finance Theory V instead of BSA5101.
**Marketing students substitute any 5000 level marketing unit for a thesis preparation unit.
**Sport Management students substitute MKT5112 Applied Research Development V for a thesis preparation unit. |
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| STAGE 2 |
Thesis
Students complete a thesis in a specialist area of study.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent to one year full-time study. Each semester students will enrol into research thesis unit:
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| ACC6200 |
Masters Thesis |
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| ECF6200 |
Masters Thesis |
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| HOS6200 |
Masters Thesis |
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| MAN6200 |
Masters Thesis |
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| MIS6200 |
Master Thesis |
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| MKT6200 |
Masters Thesis |
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| SPM6200 |
Masters Thesis |
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at 25, 50, 75 or 100% of the full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination. |
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| | | MAACC | Accounting Major |
| MAFIN | Finance Major |
| MAHOSP | Hospitality Management Major |
| MAHUM | Human Resource Management Major |
| MAMAN | Management Major |
| MAMIS | Management Information Systems |
| MAMAR | Marketing Major |
| MASPOR | Sport Management Major |
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| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/09/2006 VET: 30/09/2006
