Master of Business Administration
Southern Cross University
About
The internationally recognised MBA develops business knowledge and practical skills to advance your career in today’s competitive global markets.
You'll gain a broad understanding of contemporary management operations, as well as learning how to solve complex issues and manage the challenges of technology and finance, and other critical business factors.Your professional expertise will be honed by completing practical assessment activities in leadership, problem solving and communication skills.
In addition to core units, the course builds substantial expertise in an area through the completion of a research project.You have the option of selecting either a specialisation, which includes an industry research project, or choosing two elective units from a wide range of subjects together with the industry research project.
The industry research project is ideal for developing extensive knowledge of an issue related to your current workplace or to a career you wish to pursue.The Master of Business Administration is also available via an online delivery mode, offering up to six intakes a year.
Advanced standing may apply to students who have completed relevant undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Structure
Core units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN5003 - Management Communication | Introductory | |
| MGMT5002 - Organisational Behaviour | Introductory | |
| ECON5001 - Economics and Quantitative Analysis | Intermediate | |
| ACCT5002 - Accounting for Managers | Introductory | |
| MRKT6001 - Marketing | Intermediate | |
| ACCT6004 - Finance | Introductory | |
| ACCT6015 - Corporate Governance | Advanced | |
| BUSN6001 - Global Business | Intermediate | |
| PROJ5001 - Project Management | Introductory | |
| MGMT6002 - The Positive Leader | Introductory | |
| BUSN6004 - Managing Information Systems | Advanced | |
| BUSN6005 - Strategy and Case Analysis | Advanced |
Specialisations
Electives
Entry requirements
A 3 year Bachelor degree from any Australian university, or equivalent.
To be awarded the Master of Business Administration students must complete 16 units (192 credit points) comprising:
- 12 core units; and
- 1 specialisation or
- 2 elective units and BUSN7003 Industry Research Project
Exit Awards
Students can choose to exit with the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration if 8 units have been completed.
Students can choose to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration if 4 units have been completed.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate critical thinking and independent judgement, and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. |
| Creativity | Develop innovative solutions to complex business problems. |
| Ethical practice | Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical, socially responsible, and culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas. |
| Lifelong learning | Demonstrate critical thinking and independent judgement, and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. |
| Communication and social skills | Apply expert communication and collaboration skills to inform and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical, socially responsible, and culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective. |
Institution
