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Master of Business programs

The Master of Business program with an option of two specialisations in sustainability and information technology management will commence in semester 2, July 2008.

This new program structure enables students to build a degree encompassing the skills you choose, need and want. The flexibility in approach enables you to study full-time or part-time and you choose the units depending on your needs. There is then the option of specialisations which you can decide later on during your studies.

Exit points are also available from the degree through the Graduate Certificate in Business (after 4 units) or the Graduate Diploma in Business (after eight units).

This course provides students with:

  • an advanced level of attributes in written and oral communication, information literacy, self direction, teamwork, global outlook, moral and social responsibility, curiousity and creativity,
  • an understanding of contemporary issues within the various disciplines of local and global business
  • attained knowledge and skills associated with understanding and applying business theory, concepts and practice locally, regionally, internationally and globally
  • the potential to specialise in the business area of specific interest to you
  • an understanding of the range of methodologies, and their appropriate application relevant to the business environment
  • the capacity to interpret and communicate research findings and advanced analytical skills.

The course requires completion of six core units of which three are in the areas of personal development and corporate responsibility and three are from the major business disciplines underpinning the program’s learning outcomes. The six electives offer the flexibility to enable students to tailor the course to their needs, with an option of including a specialisation in sustainability or information technology management.

Specialisations will be determined by market demands and will change to reflect the trends emerging.

Course structure

On-campus Caulfield Master of Business
Duration 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Course code 3844
CRICOS code 062762M
Entry requirements

Pass degree from a recognised tertiary institution or an overseas qualification equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree.

Applicants without prior qualifications must complete an Executive Certificate in Business and articulate into the Master of Business with a credit average.

The English Language requirement for this program has been raised - the IELTS requirement is now an overall 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5 (further details)
Course structure 12 units

Core and elective units

Students must complete three core units as follows:

a) One of the following personal development units:
GSB9001 Personal Development - Critical Thinking and Communication
GSB9002 Personal Development - Managing Self and Relationships
GSB9003 Personal Development - Professional Advancement

b) One of the following:
MGX5030 Corporate and Social Responsibility OR
BTX5040 Legal Aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility

c) One of the following:
MGX5320/BTX5000 Corporate Governance
Students must complete an additional three core units selected from the following list

ETC9000 Business and Economic Statistics

ETF9480 Business Modelling

ETF5480 Optimisation for Managers

ETF9121 Data Analysis in Business

MKX9160 Foundations of Marketing OR
MKX5461 Contemporary Issues in Marketing

MKX5123 Marketing innovation planning

MKX5741 Marketing Data Analysis

AFF9020 Introduction to Risk Principles

AFF9250 Financial Management Theory

MBA9004 Accounting for Business

AFF9130 Financial Planning Environment

MGX9600 Managing People and Organisations

MGX9720 Managing Change

MGX5020 Business Ethics in a Global Environment

BTX9020 Business Law

BTX9541 Corporations Law and Trusts

BTX9651 Taxation Law

ECF9530 Economics

ECF9210 International Economics

MBA9052 Project Management

MGX9761 Strategic Management

MGX5900 Research Report

MGX5901 Research Report
Students then have the option to choose six electives from the faculty or in a discipline area, or a specialisation

six electives

Two of these electives can be taken from any faculty in the university

disciplines

A range of disciplines are available to students

specialisation

  • Sustainability
  • Information Technology Management

research

A combination of research units plus any electives

Specialisations

The Master of Business offers the option of two specialisations: sustainability, and information technology management.

Master of Business (Sustainability)

Students must complete six units selected from the following list:

MGX9720 Managing Change

MGX5020 Business Ethics in a Global Environment

BTX5100 Corporate Environmental Responsibility

ENV5020 Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability

ENV537E Corporate Sustainability Management

ENV541E Sustainability Measurement

MBA9052 Project Management

MKXxxxx Marketing Sustainability (to be introduced in 2009)

BTX5040 Legal Aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility

ENV5040 Frontiers in Sustainability and Environment

Master of Business (Information Technology Management)

Students must complete six units selected from the following list:

FIT9003 Database Systems Design

FIT9006 Information Technology Management

FIT5102 IT Strategy and Governance

FIT5094 IT for Management Decision Making

FIT5101 Enterprise Systems

FIT5092 E-Business

FIT5107 Managing Business Records

FIT5157 Services Science

MBA9052 Project Management

Research pathway

The Master of Business - Research Pathway program may offer pathways for you to strengthen your research skills and as also provide for direct entry to a higher degree by research. If you are interested in this pathway will need to ensure that you choose relevant research units as part of your electives, this can be discussed with your course director.

> download the Program Guide and application form
> Course Enquiries

Please Note: This course starts in semester two 2008. Please contact the GSB Office for more information.