University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

C04229v2 Master of Business in Management

Award(s): Master of Business in Management (MBus)
CRICOS code: 055272K
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Faculty/institute responsible: Business
Location: City campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Articulation
Additional admission requirements
Additional recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information

Overview

The Master of Business in Management provides knowledge, skills and conceptual frameworks to enable participants to identify and resolve complex issues that will characterise the working environments of senior managers in the future. Participants acquire the conceptual and analytical skills necessary for successful management performance in a range of contexts, including the business, public and nonprofit sectors, and a variety of professional settings.

The course provides participants with knowledge and experiences to enhance their professional skills and understanding of the management of people, resources and organisational processes. An innovative, flexible structure provides students with maximum choice in selecting subjects and programs of study tailored to meet their personal and professional needs.

Course aims

The Master of Business in Management is designed to meet the needs of individuals, client organisations and professional bodies for management education.

Career options

Career options include management-level positions in industry or government.

Articulation

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Management (C11021), the Graduate Diploma in Management (C07018) and the Master of Business in Management.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants require one of the following:

  • a cognate degree from a UTS-recognised university or other tertiary education institution
  • a degree from a UTS-recognised university or other tertiary education institution and a minimum of two years' relevant work experience
  • a relevant Graduate Diploma from UTS or a UTS-recognised tertiary education institution, or
  • a relevant Graduate Certificate from UTS or a UTS-recognised tertiary education institution with at least a Credit average.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of eight subjects exemptions, of which four core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study.

Course duration and attendance

The Master of Business in Management may be completed in three years of part-time study, or one-and-a-half years of full-time study.

Course structure

The Master of Business in Management totals 72 credit points and consists of a combination of core and elective subjects.

Course completion requirements

STM90630 Core subjects 24cp
CBK90758 Electives 48cp
Total 72cp

Course program

The course program is shown below.

 
21718 Organisation Analysis and Design 6cp
21779 Management Skills 6cp
21813 Managing People 6cp
21827 Change Management 6cp
Select 48 credit points from the following options: 48cp
21006 Managing Power6cp 
21717 International Management6cp 
21720 Human Resource Management6cp 
21730 Developing Executive Leadership6cp 
21741 Value Chain Management6cp 
21832 Managing for Sustainability6cp 
21854 Innovation and Entrepreneurship6cp 
21722 Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring6cp 
21725 Organisation Development6cp 
STM90641 Project electives18cp 
CBK90792 Electives (Business or Law)12cp 

Other information

Further information is available from the Graduate School of Business on: