Master of Blockchain Enabled Business

The Master of Blockchain Enabled Business program will provide you with practical and theoretical foundations in the nature and application of, and business and societal impacts of blockchain and related distributed-ledger technologies (DLTs).

This program incorporates work-integrated learning and aims to develop specific knowledge and skills related to DLTs as well as more generic capabilities in research, analysis and problem-solving, to meet the current and future expectations of business, government, professional services and social enterprises.

The program equips students with the skills to identify and explore complex elements and develop innovative solutions.Over the duration of the program you will experience a variety learning experiences which are designed to assist developing skills as an independent and lifelong learner.

Learning and teaching approaches for this program include:

lectures and tutorials, problem-based learning, assignments, projects, the use of assessment and feedback tools, as well as the completion of a major research project.

The types of assessment used in the program may take the form of formal examinations, assignments, case studies, projects, and in-class tests.

In the first year of the program, the aim of the courses is to provide students with the fundamental understanding of blockchain and DLTs as well as their applications and broad legal and ethical implications.

This allows students to develop a develop a sound knowledge base to support later, contextualised studies in blockchain and DLTs.In the second year of the program, students will and acquire a thorough understanding across specific areas of implementation and application that will enable them to provide analysis and solutions within a private sector, public sector or social enterprise context.

Select units involve a research project component where students must demonstrate their ability to interact with industry, complete an activity in a work context and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Blockchain and distributed ledger is a relatively new technology thatis emerging as vitally important for all sectors of the economy and society.

The range of potential field of employment available for graduates of this program is varied, but includes banking and finance, public policy and regulation, professional services and consultancy and social and charitable enterprises that will havea requirement for high level knowledge and expertise in the technology and its application.

The capstone course ECON1564 Innovation Project in Cryptobusiness will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on this program’s curriculum and will promote the integration and synthesis of a range of knowledge and skills gained in the program and the application of these in discipline related real-world scenarios leading to work readiness or entry to graduate studies.

This program is delivered on-campus.

Stage A

Complete the following Four (4) Core Courses:

AND

Stage B

Complete the following Three (3) Core Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

Select and Complete a Maximum of One (1) Global Study Tour (12 or 24 Credit Points). If you undertake a 24 credit point Global Study Tour, it must be undertaken in the flexible study period and not in the same semester as your core courses.

You may study a 12 or 24 Credit Point Postgraduate Business Internship. If you undertake a 24 credit point Business Internship, it must be undertaken in the flexible study period and not in the same semester as your core courses.

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Stage C

Complete the following Three (3) Core Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

Select and Complete a Maximum of One (1) Global Study Tour (12 or 24 Credit Points). If you undertake a 24 credit point Global Study Tour, it must be undertaken in the flexible study period and not in the same semester as your core courses.

You may study a 12 or 24 Credit Point Business Internship. If you undertake a 24 credit point Business Internship, it must be undertaken in the flexible study period and not in the same semester as your core courses.

OR

Business Internship

Business Internship Courses:

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Academic Entrance requirements

• An Australian bachelor’s degree or equivalent or higher level qualification, in a business discipline from a recognised tertiary institution; or
• An Australian bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline and a minimum of three years full-time or equivalent, work experience in a relevant industry setting.*; or
• The RMIT Graduate Certificate in Blockchain Enabled Business.

*Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) to support their work experience. This might include (but is not limited to) evidence of research, project or operational work; policy and strategy planning work; product design and development, or directing and controlling organisational resources.

Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants

All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent

The program is designed to develop graduate outcomes, which aim to enhance general analytical, problem solving, and communication skills and specific knowledge required to meet the current and future needs and expectations of society and the workplace. At the successful completion of this program you will have developed the knowledge and skills to be able to work in a range of industry contexts where blockchain and related technologies and platforms may be used. On successful completion of this program you will be able to: