Master of Business (by thesis)

Accounting

UTS course code: C03004
Testamur title: Master of Business
Abbreviation: MBus
Course fee: see note (local); $8,500 per semester (international)

Finance and Economics

UTS course code: C03006
Testamur title: Master of Business
Abbreviation: MBus
Course fee: see note (local); $8,500 per semester (international)

Management

UTS course code: C03005
Testamur title: Master of Business
Abbreviation: MBus
Course fee: see note (local); $8,500 per semester (international)

Marketing

UTS course code: C03011
Testamur title: Master of Business
Abbreviation: MBus
Course fee: see note (local); $8,500 per semester (international)

Note: Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. See information on Fees below. Students should contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details. There are, however, student service fees to be paid (see Fees and costs).

Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Assessment
Supervision
Other information

The Master of Business (by thesis) program is for graduates seeking to extend and deepen their knowledge by undertaking an appropriate research investigation under supervision by academic staff of the Faculty.

Master of Business candidates should classify their area of research interest to fit primarily into one of the disciplinary areas of the Faculty's teaching Schools: Accounting; Finance and Economics; Management or Marketing.

Admission requirements

The University's general rules for Master's degrees (by thesis) apply to the Master of Business. To be eligible for admission to the Master's degree program, applicants should hold a Bachelor of Business degree from UTS, or hold an equivalent qualification, or submit other evidence of general and professional qualifications which will satisfy the Academic Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies. Applicants must also satisfy such additional requirements as may be prescribed by the Faculty Board.

Each applicant is required, prior to application, to discuss a thesis topic with the relevant School Research Coordinator who then advises whether appropriate supervisors and resources are available. Applicants are also required to submit a brief thesis proposal with their application.

Further details of eligibility for admission are set out in the UTS Rules for Master's degree (by thesis) students published in the UTS: Calendar and online at:

www.uts.edu.au/div/publications/policies/rules/contents.html

Fees

Course fees are paid on a semester basis and statements are sent to students shortly after the beginning of the semester by the Fees Office. Most students qualify for the 40 per cent Academic Merit Scholarship. In addition, the Faculty may offer additional scholarships of up to 60 per cent. Students are notified in their letter of offer the total discounted fee payable by them.

Students who have been offered support via a Research Training Scheme place or a Scholarship with Stipend (APA, APA(I), UTS Doctoral, R L Werner, Faculty and School scholarship) are not liable for tuition fees. Tuition fees in these instances are covered by UTS as part of the award.

All students are liable for student service fees and statements are sent to students with their enrolment details.

Course duration

The maximum time for completion for a candidate enrolled in a Master's degree is four semesters for full-time study, and six semesters for part-time study.

Course structure

Coursework requirements

Two subject requirements have been established to assist candidates with the preparation of their theses. The first is a research techniques subject and the second involves formal seminar presentations giving an update of thesis research. Students are required to complete the two-subject sequence relevant to their thesis topic. Each of the four schools coordinates and organises its own two-subject sequence. These are detailed below.

School of Accounting

22xxx to be advised
22xxx to be advised

School of Finance and Economics

25785 Research Techniques in Finance and Economics
25786 Research Seminars in Finance and Economics

School of Management

21785 Research Techniques in Management
21786 Research Seminars in Management

School of Marketing

24785 Research Techniques in Marketing
24786 Research Seminars in Marketing

The Research Techniques subject is normally taken in Autumn semester, immediately following admission to the course. This subject introduces each candidate to a range of methodologies used in researching business topics.

Research Seminars is a continuing subject, taken every semester, which allows students to present papers related to their own research and to become aware of the work of other students. Attendance at these seminars is compulsory, as is the presentation of a paper each semester or as directed by the School Research Coordinator. The seminars are held at times arranged by each school.

In addition to enrolling in the above two subjects, candidates may be required to enrol in subjects specified by their supervisors. Successful completion of these subjects will contribute towards satisfactory progress in the program.

Thesis

The assessment for the degree is based on satisfactory completion of prescribed coursework and submission of a thesis (Rule 3.4.10).

The thesis is examined by two examiners, of which at least one is external to the University, and who are both experts in the area of research addressed in the thesis. Guidelines for presentation and submission of theses are available from the University Graduate School.

The thesis itself is expected to be in the vicinity of 40,000–50,000 words and be of distinct relevance to business in areas such as accounting, finance and economics, management and marketing.

Assessment

Both the candidate and the candidate's principal supervisor are required to submit progress reports at the end of each semester.

In addition, a student's candidature is assessed before or at the end of the first two semesters of candidature in the case of a full-time student, or the first three semesters in the case of a part-time student. This assessment is conducted under guidelines approved by the Faculty Board and the University Graduate School Board. The following components, considered by a Review Panel, constitute the assessment: satisfactory semester progress reports; successful completion of prescribed coursework prior to the assessment; a written thesis proposal; and an oral seminar on the research topic and written proposal.

The object of this assessment is to ensure that the student is equipped with the knowledge to carry out their research program, and that sufficient progress has been made to enable completion within the prescribed time. As part of this assessment the student normally presents a seminar to the University on their topic and methodology.

A student who does not satisfy the requirements for the assessment is not permitted to proceed with his or her candidature, unless, with the approval of the Academic Board, the student is invited to re-attempt the assessment.

Supervision

Based on the candidates description of proposed research submitted with his or her application, the University allocates a principal supervisor who has expertise in this area. Additional supervisors may be appointed to cover a particular interdisciplinary need or when the location of a candidate's research makes sustained face-to-face contact with the principal supervisor difficult.

Other information

Further information is available from the University Graduate School or online at:

www.gradschool.uts.edu.au

Further course information is also available from the Faculty of Business website at:

www.business.uts.edu.au/courses