200 point program - full time over 18 months

The Executive Master of Arts (EMA) is designed for graduates who are eager to shape leadership roles for themselves in the 21st century. It is a program which recognises the unique benefits to be had through combining traditional Arts strengths in analysis, ethics and critical reasoning with a skill set appropriate for managing resources, planning projects and delivering results in a dynamic contemporary environment.

Refer to the program objectives

The 200 point program consists of -

• 8 compulsory subjects (87.5 points)
• 1 core subject (25 points)
• 7 elective subjects (87.5 points)

Structure -

Year One - Summer/Semester One

3 compulsory subjects (37.5 points)

·MGMT90127 Leadership Theory and Practice

·PHIL90021 Creative Thinking and the Power of Ideas

·PHIL90022 Thinking and Acting Ethically

2 elective subjects (25 points)

Choose from the list of electives

Year One - Winter/Semester Two

4 compulsory subjects (50 points)

• MGMT90132 Professional Communication
• MGMT90126 Budget and Financial Management
• MGMT90128 Project Management
• MGMT90160 The Secret Life of Organisations

3 elective subjects (37.5 points)

Choose from the list of electives

Year Two - Semester One

1 core subject (25 points)

MGMT90129 Group Project or MGMT90131 Internship II or MGMT90164 EMA Special Project

2 elective subject (25 points)

Choose from the list of electives

Please note: written permission from the program and subject coordinator must be provided to undertake any electives that are not listed as part of the program, including language subjects, to a maximum of 25 points in total across the duration of the program.

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.

200 point program - full time over 18 months

Compulsory Subjects for Year One - Summer/Semester One

3 compulsory subjects (37.5 points)

Compulsory Subjects for Year One - Winter/Semester Two

4 compulsory subjects (50 points)

Core Subjects for Year Two - Summer/Semester One

1 core subject (25 points)

MGMT90129 Group Project or MGMT90131 Internship II or MGMT90164 EMA Special Project

List of Elective subjects

7 electives to be completed -

2 in semester 1, first year

3 in semester 2, first year

2 in semester 1, second year

Total 87.5 points

The 200 point accelarated program is not available for midyear entry