C04018v4 Master of Business Administration

Note(s)

This was called the Limited Work Experience version of the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Overview

The UTS MBA is distinguished from the competition by its practical, vocational orientation and by the open architecture of the course design. All MBA subjects are approved by an industry board which insists on 'relevance to workplace' as a pre-eminent subject design principle. The MBA provides knowledge and skills that are essential for superior management performance.

The course provides unparalleled program flexibility. Students design their MBA to match their employment aspirations. A wide range of specialist skills is also introduced through a choice of majors and sub-majors. The teaching staff are drawn from among the finest researchers and university educators around the world, keeping students abreast of current trends and focusing on the global picture.

Course aims

• General management skills develop expertise in strategic thinking, critical analysis, developing and implementing business plans, decision making under uncertainty, understanding organisational dynamics, motivating others, effective communication, leadership and promoting change in dynamic environments.
• Functional skills develop competency in a number of key disciplines including accounting, finance, marketing and human resources management.
• Specialist skills are introduced in areas such as electronic business, corporate finance, banking, corporate accounting, international marketing, human resource management, management in the public, private and international spheres, tourism, sport, arts management, engineering management, health management and information technology.

Career options

The MBA is the most recognised and most transportable postgraduate degree. Students in the MBA know that, to realise their full career potential, additional managerial skills and credentials are essential. Personal investment in a demanding MBA program that is recognised for both intellectual rigour and practical application of knowledge will accelerate students' career progression or introduce new career pathways.

Admission requirements

Applicants require either:

• a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) overall minimum score of 550, or
• a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 out of 4 with less than 10 per cent fail grades, or
• a minimum of at least four years' relevant work experience.

Further information is available at:

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of 10 subject exemptions in the MBA, of which four core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study.

Course duration and attendance

The MBA is normally completed in two years of full-time or four years of part-time study. Completion time may be accelerated by undertaking subjects in intensive mode during Summer session. Classes for core subjects are held during the day as well as in the evening.

Course structure

The Master of Business Administration comprises 96 credit points, made up of eight compulsory core subjects (totalling 48 credit points) and eight elective subjects (totalling 48 credit points).

Electives can be taken in one of three ways: as one major (48 credit points), as two sub-majors (24 credit points each), or as one sub-major (24 credit points) plus 24 credit points of mixed electives.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The list of core subjects is provided below, followed by the lists of available majors and sub-majors, and the components of each.

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA); Australian Human Resources Institute; National Institute of Accountants (NIA)

The MBA with Professional Accounting major meets the formal academic requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia and the ICAA. In order to meet the educational requirements for membership of CPA Australia and the ICAA, students undertaking the Professional Accounting major must also complete an introductory law subject. Students who have not previously completed an undergraduate law subject by examination are permitted to study 79708 Contemporary Business Law in place of 21720 Human Resource Management.

Students completing this degree with a major in Human Resource Management are eligible to apply to the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) for the professional member (MAHRI) status.

Other information

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