Business – Postgraduate courses

MBA Program


Sub-majors (24 credit points) Students are required to complete subjects totalling 24 credit points (e.g. four 6-credit-point subjects). While most Faculty of Business subjects are 6 credit points, except for some half-subjects (3 credit points), a number of sub-majors offered by other faculties include subjects with more or less than 6 credit points. Students should check the credit points listed in the Subject descriptions section at the back of this handbook. Note: Subjects that require work experience as a prerequisite are not available to students enrolled in the MBA (Limited Work Experience). Accounting Information and Business Modelling¹ Accounting Systems and Business Solutions Adult Communication Management Arts Management Banking Business Information Technology Business Law Community Management Customer Relationship Management¹ Dispute Resolution E-Business Marketing E-Enabling Skills E-Strategy Engineering Management Engineering Policy Finance Financial Analysis Skills Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance Financial Management¹ Funds Management Health Management Human Resources Management International Aid and Development International Business International Management International Marketing International Trade Law¹ Knowledge Management Management Consulting and Change Management Skills Managing Knowledge Marketing Marketing Research¹ Organisational Learning and Change¹ Project Management Promotional Management¹ Public Relations Public Sector Management Social Inquiry¹ Sport Management Strategic Information Technology Strategic Management Strategic Resource Management Sustainability and Responsible Business Taxation Law Tourism Management Value Chain Management Footnote: 1. This major available from Autumn 2005. Accounting Information and Business Modelling (available from Autumn 2005) Choose 24 credit points from the following 22708 Accounting Information Systems 22753 Business Analysis 22744 Strategic resource Management 22795 Strategic Management Reporting 22759 Accounting and ERP 22797 Business Intelligence 1 – Advanced Analysis Accounting Systems and Business Solutions 22708 Accounting Information Systems 22759 Accounting and ERP 22782 Business Process Integration with ERP plus 6 credit points from the following 22766 Assurance for Business Information Systems 22797 Business Intelligence 1: Advanced Analysis 22783 Business Intelligence 2: Advanced Planning Adult Communication Management The subjects in this sub-major may be graded Pass/Fail. 013205 Adult Communication Management and Teamwork 013206 Adult Communication Management and Organisational Frames 013343 Adult Communication Management and Interpersonal Relations 013344 Adult Communication Management and Organisational Development Arts Management 27763 Arts and Cultural Policy Seminar 27753 The Arts Environment in Australia 27755 Arts Organisations and Management 27756 Law and the Arts Banking 25741 Capital Markets 25751 Financial Institution Management 25752 Financial Institution Lending 25747 Management of Financial Risks Business Information Technology For students with little or no IT background. Choose at least 12 credit points from the following 24 credit points 32116 Information Systems Principles 32607 Systems Analysis 32117 Database Management Systems (PG) plus 12 credit points from the following 32108 Applications of Artificial Intelligence 32509 Human–Computer Interaction in Information Systems 32517 Commerce on the Internet 32531 Global Information Systems 32532 Conducting Business Electronically 32533 Networking Communities 32534 Knowledge Management 32536 Object-oriented Modelling 32546 Business Process Engineering Work experience is required for the following subject: 32702 Contemporary Telecommunications Note: Some programming subjects require an understanding of UNIX; students should check with the Subject Coordinator if this is a requirement. A self-teaching package is available. Business Law Choose 24 credit points from the following 77783 International Commercial Dispute Resolution (S) 77942 Legal Aspects of Contracts Administration 77943 International Taxation Law 2 77947 Companies and Securities Law 77953 International Taxation Law 1 Community Management Work experience is required for all subjects in this sub-major. 21766 Managing Community Organisations 21767 Third Sector: Theory and Context 21778 Developing Financial Resources 79794 Legal Issues for Community Managers Customer Relationship Management (available from Autumn 2005) 24737 E-Business Marketing 24747 Customer Relationship Management plus 12 credit points from the following 24713 Sales Management 24720 Marketing Research 24723 Business-to-business Electronic Marketing Dispute Resolution Choose 24 credit points from the following 77745 Negotiation 77746 Advanced Mediation 77761 Dispute Resolution in Commerce 77762 Industrial Dispute Resolution 79771 Dispute Resolution (PG) E-Business Marketing 24715 Strategic Marketing in Electronic Business 24737 E-Business Marketing plus 12 credit points from the following 24716 Research Project in E-Business Marketing 24717 Marketing Entrepreneurship in Electronic Business 24722 Customer Interaction and Behaviour 24723 Business-to-business Electronic Marketing E-Enabling Skills Work experience is required for all subjects in this sub-major. Choose 24 credit points from the following 21859 The Virtual Value Chain 22759 Accounting and ERP 26766 Company Valuation and its Implications for E-Business 32532 Conducting Business Electronically 49228 Enabling E-Business Technologies 77886 Telecommunications and Media Law E-Strategy Work experience is required for all subjects in this sub-major. Choose 24 credit points from the following 21827 Change Management 21853 Strategic Competitive Advantage in the Digital Age 21854 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 24721 Scenario Planning – New Technology Change Agents 24737 E-Business Marketing Engineering Management Choose 24 credit points from the following 49001 Judgment and Decision Making 49002 Managing Projects 49004 Systems Engineering for Managers 49012 Project Management Support Systems 49306 Quality and Operations Management Systems 49309 Quality Planning and Analysis Engineering Policy Choose 24 credit points from the following 49001 Judgment and Decision Making 49006 Risk Management in Engineering 49013 Managing Information Technology in Engineering 49016 Technology and Innovation Management 49122 Ecology and Sustainability 49318 Manufacturing Systems Management Finance Choose 24 credit points from the following 25705 Financial Modelling and Forecasting 25721 Investment Management 25731 International Finance 25741 Capital Markets 25743 Corporate Financial Analysis Financial Analysis Skills Choose 24 credit points from the following 22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis 22753 Business Analysis 22759 Accounting and ERP 22760 Introduction to Research and Consulting Skills 22743 Business Valuation and Financial Analysis Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance 22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis 22751 Current Issues in Financial Accounting 22779 Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance 22743 Business Valuation and Financial Analysis Financial Management (available from Autumn 2005) Choose 24 credit points from the following 25705 Financial Modelling and Forecasting 25741 Capital Markets 25721 Investment Management 25765 Corporate Finance 25743 Corporate Financial Analysis Funds Management Work experience is required for some of the following subjects. 25721 Investment Management 25741 Capital Markets 25817 Fixed Incomes Securities (3cp) 25818 Real Estate Finance and Investment (3cp) 25819 Share Market Analysis (3cp) 25821 Yield Curve Analysis (3cp) Health Management¹ Choose 24 credit points from the following 21728 Public Sector Management 21822 International Health Management 92794 Power and Politics in Health Care 21xxx to be advised Footnote: 1. This sub-major is under review Human Resources Management Choose 24 credit points from the following 21724 Strategic Human Resource Management 21702 Industrial Relations 21760 Employment Conditions 21775 Comparative International Employment Relations 21833 Strategic Management of the Global Workforce International Aid and Development 21717 International Management 21035 Managing International Aid and Development 21821 Grassroots Organising for Global Change plus 6 credit points from the following 21759 Strategic Issues in Community Management 24738 International Marketing Management 22777 International Accounting International Business Choose 24 credit points from the following 21717 International Management 21784 Global Business Competitive Intelligence 24738 International Marketing Management 24792 Business and Culture in the Asia–Pacific 25731 International Finance International Management 21717 International Management 21775 Comparative International Employment Relations 21784 Global Business Competitive Intelligence 21811 Global Strategic Management International Marketing 24700 Promotion and Advertising Overseas 24738 International Marketing Management 24743 Contemporary Issues in International Marketing 24744 Competitive International Marketing Strategy 24792 Business and Culture in the Asia–Pacific International Trade Law (available from Autumn 2005) Choose 24 credit points from the following 77885 Legal Process and Legal Research¹ 77716 International Trade Law (PG) 77724 International Banking and Finance Law 77751 International Commercial Arbitration or 77783 International Commercial Dispute Resolution (S) 77887 Legal Issues in e-Commerce 77935 International Business Law 77976 Introduction to World Trade Organisation Law Footnotes: 1. Students without an undergraduate law degree must commence the major with this subject or equivalent. Knowledge Management 57002 Electronic Information Systems Design 57004 Information Environments and Networks 57007 Knowledge Management Management Consulting and Change 21827 Change Management 21722 Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring 21725 Organisation Development or 21854 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 21008 Contemporary Issues in Management Consulting Management Skills 21722 Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring 21725 Organisational Development or 21827 Change Management 21779 Management Skills or 21730 Developing Executive Leadership 27720 Management Development Outdoors or 21717 International Management Managing Knowledge 21860 Managing Knowledge 21784 Global Business Competitive Intelligence 21014 Management of Technology 21007 Strategic Knowledge Management Marketing 24710 Buyer Behaviour 24730 Advanced Marketing Management 24738 International Marketing Management 24737 E-Business Marketing or 24720 Marketing Research Marketing Research (available from Autumn 2005) 77716 International Trade Law (PG) plus 18 credit points from the following 24750 Marketing Decision Analysis 24908 Qualitative Research Methods 24902 Research Methods in Marketing 24725 Marketing Knowledge Creation and Management Organisational Learning and Change (available from Autumn 2005) 013356 Independent Study Project 1 21725 Organisation Development plus 12 credit points from the following 013389 Mentoring in the Workplace 013337 Managing Change in Educational Organisations 21827 Change Management 21722 Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring 013339 Skills, Technology and Workplace Learning Project Management Work experience is required for all subjects in this sub-major. 15311 Project Management Context and Processes 15312 PM Competencies (Strategic) 15313 PM Competencies (Tactical) 15314 PM Competencies (Operational) Promotional Management (available from Autumn 2005) Choose 24 credit points from the following 24710 Buyer Behaviour 24736 Marketing Communications 24703 Marketing and International Trade Relations 24713 Sales Management 24714 Marketing Creativity Public Relations 57023 Communicating with Publics 57024 Managing Public Communications Strategies 57026 Strategic Communication and Negotiation Public Sector Management 21728 Public Sector Management 21758 Strategic Governance and the Business of Government 21784 Global Business Competitive Intelligence or 21843 Managing Intelligence for Global Business plus 6 credit points from the following 21775 Comparative International Employment Relations 21860 Managing Knowledge 21035 Managing International Aid and Development Social Inquiry (available from Autumn 2005) 57097 Advanced Social Research 57098 Advocacy and Communication plus 8 credit points from the following 57047 Transnational Cultures 57062 Social Movements and Collective Action Sport Management 27715 Sport Management 27716 Sport Marketing 27718 Sport and the Law 27721 Sport and the Global Marketplace Strategic Information Technology For students with an undergraduate IT background. Choose 24 credit points from the following 32108 Applications of Artificial Intelligence 32509 Human–Computer Interaction in Information Systems 32517 Commerce on the Internet 32531 Global Information Systems 32532 Conducting Business Electronically 32533 Networking Communities 32534 Knowledge Management 32536 Object-oriented Modelling 32546 Business Process Engineering Work experience is required for the following subjects: 32702 Contemporary Telecommunications 32204 Advanced Data Management 32208 Information Processing Strategy 32604 Systems Integration Note: Some programming subjects require an understanding of UNIX; students should check with the Subject Coordinator if this is a requirement. A self-teaching package is available. Strategic Management Choose 24 credit points from the following 21797 Strategic Supply Chain Management 21811 Global Strategic Management 21832 Managing for Sustainability 21854 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 21011 Managing Consulting Strategic Resource Management 22705 Management Planning and Control 22744 Strategic Resource Management 22753 Business Analysis 22795 Strategic Management Reporting Sustainability and Responsible Business 21832 Managing for Sustainability 21842 Managing Responsible Business 21827 Change Management 21012 Corporate Governance and Business Ethics Taxation Law Choose 24 credit points from the following 77838 Capital Gains Tax: Fundamentals (LS) 77840 Tax Administration (LS) 77900 Goods and Services Tax 77945 Advanced Taxation 77954 Contemporary Issues in Taxation – Taxation Module¹ Footnote: 1. This subject is available only as part of the ICAA Professional Year Program. Successful completion of the program results in exemption from this subject. Tourism Management 27700 Sustainable Tourism Management 27705 Tourism Systems 27708 The Travel and Tourism Industry 27767 Tourist Behaviour Value Chain Management 21741 Value Chain Management 21743 Business Excellence choose 12 credit points from the following 21797 Strategic Supply Chain Management 21745 Service Operations Management 21742 Quantitative Management 21744 Manufacturing Management

Sub-majors (24 credit points)