Master of Business
Murdoch University
About
Build and customise your own bespoke Master program by choosing what you want to specialise in to further your career goals.
You’ll complete units focused on developing your leadership and business practice skills, and units in the areas you choose to specialise in.
These general business skills coupled with your specialist knowledge will allow you to be a well-rounded graduate with a competitive advantage in the job market.You can choose two graduate certificates to count towards your Master of Business to further develop your knowledge in an area or learn about a new area that will help you reach your career goals.
Choose from:Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics Graduate Certificate in Negotiation Graduate Certificate in Politics, Policy and Global Business Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, Policy and Leadership Graduate Certificate in Design Thinking Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Graduate Certificate in Policy and Development Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Safety.Don’t see the area you want to specialise in?
Talk to us to see what your options are as it may be possible to specialise in other areas not mentioned above.You’ll be able to begin and exit your studies as you please, completing your Master in modules as it suits you.
By the end of this course you will graduate with a Master of Business and two named Graduate Certificates in the areas of your choice.9 reasons to study a Master of Business at MurdochCustomise your own Master with the ability to choose two areas of specialisation that suit your career goals and aspirations.
Learn general business and specialist skills to make you a well-rounded graduate in the job market, plus learn the leadership skills you need to become a great leader.
This course provides you with multiple entry and exit points and gives you the flexibility to enter, exit and re-start your studies when it suits you and your busy lifestyle.
To put your theory learnt into practice you will complete an applied project for a real client during your course and work on real life case studies and scenarios.
We have received a 5-star rating for student support and learner engagement in our Business and Management programs.
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The Good Universities Guide 2019 Choose full-time, part-time, on-campus or online options to help you fit study into your working life.
If you’re an international student, you’ll need to study full-time to meet your visa requirements.
Most of our classes take place after work hours during the week, starting after 4.30pm, or on weekends.
Take advantage of free workshops and seminars to help you with writing, statistics and analysing data, ethics, how to run surveys and research as a postgraduate student.
Follow in the footsteps of other Murdoch free thinkers and become a part of a global community of leaders.
Our alumni now include the CEO of an international airline, the CEO of a major Asian bank, the Managing Director of an advertising agency in Australia and more.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals.
Topics you’ll cover include:accounting business finance organisational behaviour and management strategic marketing leadership and managing teams.Your careerA postgraduate qualification can help you further your current career and move into a more senior role or help you change career paths to pursue new opportunities.
Depending on your chosen specialisations, there are many careers and positions that this course can lead to.Careers could include:Business Development Manager or Advisor Business Operations Manager Management Consultant Project Leader Department Manager.Good management is needed across all industries.
You could find yourself working in government, media, advertising, finance, and other areas of business or non-government organisations (NGOs).Professional recognitionDepending on the specialisation you choose, part of your degree may be accredited.
Please refer to the Graduate Certificate course pages above for further information.
Structure
Course Core 48 credit points
Required Units 24 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS537 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBS538 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 3 |
| MBS539 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MBS546 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MBS643 | Applied Research Practicum | 6 |
| MBS663 | Leading the Engaged Enterprise | 6 |
Specified Electives 24 credit points
Business Analytics 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS603 | Data, Metrics, Reporting and Analytics | 3 |
| MBS659 | Quantitative Research for Business | 3 |
| ICT601 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| WEB564 | Web Research | 3 |
OR
Negotiation 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS538 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 3 |
| MBS636 | International Business Negotiations | 3 |
| MBL503 | Dispute Resolution | 6 |
OR
Politics, Policy and Global Business 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS661 | Global Business in the Asian Century | 6 |
| SWM613 | Public Policy Perspectives | 6 |
OR
Human Resources Management 12 credit points
Required Units 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBL501 | Human Resource Management Law | 3 |
| MBS538 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 3 |
| MBS555 | Human Resource Management Perspectives | 3 |
Specified Electives 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MBS535 | Managing, Evaluating and Developing Human Resources | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MBS568 | Organisational Change, Management and Consultancy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MBS603 | Data, Metrics, Reporting and Analytics | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MBS668 | Managing Remuneration, Benefits and Motivation | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MBS688 | Acquisition of Human Resources | 3 |
OR
Health Administration, Policy and Leadership 12 credit points
Required Units 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| SWM518 | Health Economics and Finance | 3 |
Specified Electives 9 credit points
Administration and Leadership No credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| SWM519 | Strategic Health Leadership and Management | 3 |
| SWM532 | Financial Administration and Budgeting | 3 |
| MBS538 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 3 |
OR
Health Administration, Policy and Leadership (FutureLearn) 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| LLM614 | Health Law | 3 |
| SWM517 | Health Policy and Governance | 3 |
| VET656 | Public Health and Epidemiology | 3 |
OR
Informatics and Analytics 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| SWM517 | Health Policy and Governance | 3 |
| SWM531 | Health Data Analytics | 3 |
| SWM533 | Principles of Health Informatics | 3 |
OR
Policy and Evaluation 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| SWM516 | Policy Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| SWM517 | Health Policy and Governance | 3 |
| SWM519 | Strategic Health Leadership and Management | 3 |
OR
Design Thinking 12 credit points
Required Units 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| GRD503 | Design Thinking Tools | 3 |
| GRD504 | Research Methods for Innovation | 3 |
| GRD505 | Co-Design Project Strategies | 3 |
Specified Electives 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MCM502 | Web Strategy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| WEB564 | Web Research | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MBS538 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COD545 | Community Development Theory and Practice | 3 |
OR
Information Technology 12 credit points
Required Units 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| ICT521 | IT Professional Practice | 3 |
Specified Electives 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| ICT546 | Local Area Network Design and Implementation | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ICT581 | Information Systems Principles and Practice | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ICT582 | Python Programming Principles and Practice | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ICT583 | Data Science Applications | 3 |
OR
Policy and Development 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| SWM511 | Critical Approaches to Development | 3 |
| SWM515 | Public Sector Management | 3 |
| SWM516 | Policy Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| SWM532 | Financial Administration and Budgeting | 3 |
OR
Health Care Management 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| SHP501 | Safety and Quality in Health Care | 3 |
| SHP510 | Bioethics and Law for Health Care Leadership | 3 |
| SHP511 | Leadership in Health Care | 3 |
| SHP541 | Health Policy in Australia and Beyond | 3 |
OR
Human Resources and Safety 12 credit points
Required Units 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY552 | Organisation of Work | 3 |
| PSY568 | Human Resources | 3 |
| PSY612 | Work and Well-being | 3 |
Specified Electives 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| EDN546 | Dynamics of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace and the Community | 3 |
| OR | ||
| EDU616 | Teaching, Learning and Working in Culturally Diverse Environments | 3 |
| OR | ||
| EDU645 | Adult Learning in Education and Work | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MBS537 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MBS539 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
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