Master of Business Administration

The main aim of the MBA program is to assist students to develop their capacity to become effective senior level general managers in a wide range of private, public and government organisations.

Upon completion of this program, students should:

• Have a global perspective and an awareness of how cultural differences impact business. Achieving this outcome means that students should be able to:

• Identify elements of culture
• Develop recommendations for effective practices in different cultural environments.
• Analyse global issues that impact on business and management
• Work effectively in diverse teams

• Be adept at analysing and evaluating evidence for management decision-making. Achieving this outcome means that students will be able to:

• Appropriately apply and synthesise key business models to resolve problems
• Translate management decision problems and decisions into quantitative form and conduct interpretive data analysis
• Make decisions using evidence-based approaches

• Be able to analyse the environment – both macroeconomic and competitive – in which a business operates. To achieve this outcome, students should be able to:

• Appraise the macro-economic environment of business
• Diagnose the strategic environment in which a business operates

• Be able to integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines. Achieving this outcome means that students should be able to:

• Integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines to solve a problem
• Collaborate with real business partners to apply knowledge in projects

• Demonstrate a capacity for ethical leadership. Achieving this outcome means that students should be able to:

• Display leadership abilities
• Comprehend the theory of team dynamics
• Identify ethical issues
• Apply ethical frameworks to management problems

To qualify for the EMBA degree, students must complete all 18 subjects within 18 months. As the learning for each Module builds upon the material covered in previous Modules, satisfactory completion of each Module is a pre-requisite for progression through the program. All students are required to be in residence for the full duration of each Module.

Core subjects

137.5 credit points of core subjects

Elective subjects

87.5 credit points of elective subjects

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• an undergraduate degree; and

• five years documented full time management work experience; and

• a personal statement outlining why they wish to be considered for the course; and

• Referees' reports; and

• an interview

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance; and

• the work experience; and

• the personal statement; and

• the referee's report; and

• the interview.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability