Master of Management
Course MC-MGTS (2016)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.
Year and Campus: | 2016 - Parkville |
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CRICOS Code: | 075104E |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate |
Duration & Credit Points: | 150 credit points taken over 18 months full time. This course is available as full or part time. |
Coordinator
Dr Vikram Bhakoo
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-HASS@unimelb.edu.au
Future Students:
- Further information: mbs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email:
Course Overview: |
Please note this course is not accepting new students. This handbook entry only applies to students admitted prior to 2016. The Master of Management provides specialist training in organisational management. The program covers a broad spectrum of management activities including all the key areas needed to become a successful manager and leader, such as: managing innovation and change; motivating and leading people; developing strategies for national and global markets; and developing market-oriented organisations. The program is ideal for those seeking careers in general management or anyone whose current role requires enhanced managerial and leadership capabilities. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
1. Learning Goal Graduates of this degree will be adept at obtaining, analysing, synthesising and evaluating evidence in management decision making in an area of commerce specialisation. Learning objectives to achieve this goal On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:
2. Learning Goal Graduates of this degree will be strategic and critical thinkers in relation to business and commerce related issues and in developing solutions to problems in organisations and in society. Learning objectives to achieve this goal On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:
3. Learning Goal Graduates of this degree will be effective decision makers in business and commerce. Learning objectives to achieve this goal On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:
4. Learning Goal Graduates of this degree will be competent in professional knowledge and skills in the management discipline in preparation for entry into a professional career. Learning objectives to achieve this goal On successful completion of this degree students will be able to:
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Course Structure & Available Subjects: |
The Master of Management consists of 12 semester-length subjects comprising three foundation subjects, two discipline core subjects, one capstone subject and six elective subjects. |
Subject Options: | Foundation subjectsStudents must take the three following subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Please note: If ACCT90004 Accounting for Decision Making has not previously been taken, students must enrol in this subject in their first semester of study. This subject will take the place of an elective subject. Discipline core subjectsStudents must complete the two following subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Capstone subjectStudents must complete the following subject in their final semester of study: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Elective subjectsStudents must select four subjects from the following list of Management subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Students may select a maximum of two additional subjects from the list of Management subjects or from the list of recommended Master of Management general electives. |
Entry Requirements: |
1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant's ability to pursue the course successfully using the following criteria:
2. The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and call for referee reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above. |
Core Participation Requirements: |
The Faculty of Business and Economics welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Faculty 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 Faculty’s programs. The BCom and Masters degrees of the Faculty of Business and Economics equip graduates with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to understand and participate in the modern business world. The degrees include the following academic requirements for study: (1) The ability to explain and evaluate concepts, theories, institutional arrangements and operations of modern mixed economies; All students of the Faculty’s courses must possess intellectual, ethical, and emotional capabilities required to participate in the full curriculum and to achieve the levels of competence required by the Faculty. Candidates for the BCom degree and for FBE Masters degrees must have abilities and skills in communication; in conceptual, integrative, and quantitative dimensions; and in behavioural and social dimensions. I. Communication: The student must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and/or written form. A student must have the ability to clearly and independently communicate knowledge and application of a discipline, principles or practices during assessment tasks, and in some discipline streams. II. Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: The student is expected to have the ability to develop problem-solving skills and demonstrate the ability to establish study plans and priorities. These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Problem solving requires all of these intellectual abilities. Students should also have the ability to comprehend complex disciplinary and cross disciplinary information related to the BCom and Masters degrees. III. Behavioural and Social Attributes: A student must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment and the emotional health required for full utilisation of his/her intellectual abilities. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students. Integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest, and motivation are all personal qualities that are deemed necessary for students enrolled in FBE courses. Students who feel their disability will prevent them from participating in tasks involving the inherent academic requirements of the BCom and FBE Masters courses are encouraged to contact the Disability Liaison Unit. Adjustments can be provided to minimise the impact of a disability, but students should participate in the course in an independent manner. |
Graduate Attributes: |
On successful completion of this degree, graduates will be:
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Generic Skills: |
On successful completion of this degree students should have enhanced their skills in:
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Notes: |
Duration Full-time students will take four subjects per semester for three semesters (approximately 18 months). Part-time students will usually enrol for six semesters taking two subjects per semester. Graduate Certificate in Management Students enrolled in any Master of Management programs who are either unable, or who choose not to continue with their studies, may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Management. Students must have successfully completed 4 x 12.5 point Master of Management subjects comprising a minimum of two discipline core and a maximum of two elective subjects to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Management. Graduate Diploma in Management Students enrolled in any Master of Management programs who are either unable, or who choose not to continue with their studies, may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Management. Students must have successfully completed 8 x 12.5 point Master of Management subjects comprising a minimum of four discipline core and a maximum of four elective subjects to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Management.
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