Course Structure
The Master of Business Administration (Advanced) (MBA (Advanced)) comprises 16 units of study (or subjects). Each unit represents 3 credit points. To fulfil the requirements of the MBA (Advanced) award, you will need to complete a minimum of 48 credit points.
Specialisation/elective options available:
- MBA (Advanced) in Accounting
Eight core units and eight Accounting specialisation units
Core Units (8 units)
- BU501 Organisational Behaviour
- BU502 Accounting and Finance for Managers
- BU503 Marketing Management
- BU504 Managerial Economics
- BU655 Ethics for Professional Life
- IS600 Applied Business Analytics
- MN671 Servant Leadership
- MN670 Strategic Management Capstone Project
Specialisation Units (8 units)
Accounting
- AC601 Financial Accounting
- AC602 Management Accounting
- AC603 Auditing and Assurance
- AC604 Advanced Financial Accounting
- AC605 Strategic Management Accounting
- AC606 Taxation Principles and Planning
- AC607 Accounting Information Systems
- LW601 Business and Corporations Law
Course Workload
A standard MBA (Advanced) unit represents 150 hours of study over a semester, including class contact hours and personal study.
The 150 hours typically consist of seminars for 36 hours (3 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks) and personal study for 114 hours (7 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks plus 10 hours per week over 3 non-teaching weeks).
If you are a full-time student (ie you are taking 4 units in a semester), you should plan to set aside a total of 12 hours/week for all your formal classes combined and a total of 28-30 hours/week for all your personal study.
Course Learning Outcomes
Masters degrees qualify individuals who apply a body of knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake professional or highly skilled work and as a pathway for further learning.
Upon completion of the Master of Business Administration (Advanced), you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a mastery of theoretical knowledge and workplace practice in business administration.
- Critically evaluate current and past scholarship and professional practice in field of business administration in light of contemporary research, Christian perspectives and workplace practice.
- Demonstrate ability to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in business administration for application across multi-disciplinary contexts.
- Demonstrate intellectual independence by making complex, creative and original contributions to the body of knowledge and workplace practice in business administration at both an abstract and practical level.
- Communicate, justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences through prepared presentations and projects in a variety of settings.
- Plan and executive a substantial applied business capstone project.
- Model a high level of self-discipline, professional judgment, personal integrity, teamwork and respect for the dignity of individuals and groups in study and workplace settings.
Each unit you take in the MBA (Advanced) program will contribute towards the fulfilment of these broader learning outcomes.
Course Specific Requirements
Academic admission pathways into MBA (Advanced):
- A Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an Australian university or other approved higher education provider with a credit average, and
- Satisfactory evidence demonstrating the equivalent of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience
Work Life Experience
- A higher education diploma from an Australian provider or other approved education provider with a credit average (or equivalent), and
- Satisfactory evidence demonstrating the equivalent of at least five years of relevant full-time professional experience and is assessed by the Dean as being able to successfully complete the program and make a positive contribution to the learning environment
Applicants who do not have a credit average must submit a 1000-word statement demonstrating their suitability for the program to be reviewed by the Academic English Lecturer and the Dean.