COURSE INFORMATION

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I70 Master of Business Administration (International)

This course enables graduates and suitably qualified non-graduates to complete a generalist post-graduate degree designed to provide a broad business knowledge base and the management skills and personal competencies required for success in operating international businesses.

 

 
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

This course is available to applicants with a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution OR equivalent prior learning including at least 5 years appropriate professional work experience.

 

International students will need IELTS of 6.5 with no sub-band below 6.0.

 
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.

Some units or specialisations are available in the off-campus mode of delivery, and some units or specialisations are only available at the Joondalup campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Master of Business Administration (International) comprises 180 credit points (12 units) and normally requires 18 months of full time study or the part time equivalent. 

 

The degree has the following components:

  • A core program of 120 credit points (8 units): and
  • 60 credit point (4 units) area of specialisation: or 
  • 60 credit points (4 units) of elective units.

 

 

Core Units  (120 credit points)

Core Units introduce fundamental business principles in eight units of coursework during which the student will develop a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge and skills required to operate successfully the management function in both domestic and international environments.

 

Areas of Specialisation  (60 credit points)

A range of Areas of specialisation are available to enable students to tailor their MBA to their particular needs.  

Or

 

Elective units  (60 credit points)
Elective units can be any level 5 unit offered by ECU and are subject to approval from the Director of Graduate Studies.

 

 

Students without an undergraduate degree will be expected to successfully complete any four core units as the Stage 1 of their program.
 
CORE UNITS
BES5100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
MBA5600 Finance for Business Decisions 15
MBA5601 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making 15
MBA5704 Marketing Management 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15
MBA5710 Managing Globally and Locally 15
MBA5717 Business Economics 15
Plus 15 credit points (1 unit) selected from the following:
INB5607 International Business 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges in Management 15
 
Students who are unable to complete the course and have completed 120 credit points (8 units) from the units listed above may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (International) with Course Coordinator approval OR
Students who are unable to complete the course and have completed 60 credit points (4 units) from the units listed above may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International) with Course Coordinator approval.
 
 
 

SPECIALIST STUDIES

This stage equips the decision-maker with knowledge and skills required for management of a specialist area integral to the development and execution of a strategic business plan. Specialisations comprise four units which may be undertaken in the following areas. Alternatively students may choose a combination of any level 5 units or other approved postgraduate unit subject to prior approval from the Director of Graduate Studies.

SPAAIEProfessional Accounting Area of Specialisation
SPAAMFAdvertising Area of Specialisation
SPAAIGEnterprise Systems Area of Specialisation
SPAAMEEvent Management Area of Specialisation
SPAAHQFinance Area of Specialisation
SPAAIXHospitality and Tourism Area of Specialisation
SPAAIAHuman Resource Management Area of Specialisation
SPAAIQInformation Systems Area of Specialisation
SPAALJInnovation and Enterprise Area of Specialisation
SPAAIMInternational Business Area of Specialisation
SPAAIHMarketing Area of Specialisation
SPAAJDProject Management Area of Specialisation
SPAAHKSport Management Area of Specialisation
 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012