Master of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced)

This Master of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced) invites leaders in business to take a research-led approach to areas such as change, strategic thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, finance, ethical practice and social responsibility.

Focusing on scenarios and solutions, you’ll forge ahead with research – preparing you to start new ventures in business, or lead organisational change.

On course completion, students will have the opportunity to focus on a particular area of business study, or prepare for a PhD in the field.

This Master of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced) course focuses on leadership and change, strategic thinking, innovation and entrepreneurship, finance and ethical practices and social responsibility to equip graduates for career satisfaction and success.The course has a strong focus on solutions to business scenarios and is designed to equip students with the capacity to start new ventures or initiate organisational improvements successfully and to assist students to transition into higher executive management roles with a focus on achieving innovation and business success.

This postgraduate program provides a unique opportunity for students to gain specialised business and administration knowledge through research. In the research component, students have the opportunity to apply and extend the knowledge gained throughout their studies by understanding and applying the research process. This option is intended for students who want to focus on a particular area of their career or consultancy, or as preparation for their PhD. Broadly, our Master of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced) course is designed to:

• develop skilled and competent managers and leaders who are entrepreneurially oriented, globally aware and socially conscious in a world of uncertainty, change and complexity
• meet the demands of business and industry to achieve and sustain international competitive advantage
• enable students to have more rewarding and satisfying career outcomes.

Master of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced)

• leadership
• global focus
• entrepreneurship and innovation
• life-long learning

The Master of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced) forms the third stage in a four-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:

• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) (GC-BAEX)
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Executive) (GD-BAEX) ^
• Master of Business Administration (Executive) (MA-BAEX) orMaster of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced) (MA-BAEXADV)
• Master of Digital Business Management/ Master of Business Administration (Executive) (MM-DBMBAEX)

^ Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Executive) but it is available as an exit award.

• 11 core units (137.5 credit points)
• 5 elective units (62.5 credit points)

OR

• 11 core units (137.5 credit points)
• 2 research option units (37.5 credit points)
• 2 elective units (25 credit points)

Units of study

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ACC60002 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making BUS80003 Research Methodology * ECO60003 Managerial Economics ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design FIN80014 Business Finance and Quantitative Analysis INF80007 Business Information Systems for a Rapidly Changing World LAW80008 Corporate Governance MGT80003 Delivering Innovation and Other High Risk Strategies MGT80004 Leadership, Innovation and Creativity MKT60006 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing ORG60001 Leading ACC60002 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making BUS80003 Research Methodology ENT70012 Growth Management ENT70018 Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Ventures and Innovation ENT70019 Venture Planning ENT80031 Venture in Action FIN60004 Entrepreneurial Finance FIN60006 Frontiers in FinTech FIN70006 Banking and Insurance Risk Management PRM60001 Project Management in Entrepreneurial Ventures FIN70007 Investments and Capital Markets FIN80014 Business Finance and Quantitative Analysis FIN80021 Applied Financial Services Project HRM60013 Employee Relations HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals HRM60019 Work and Organisational Behaviour HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion HRM70013 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM80015 Human Capital Analytics HRM80018 Leading Change HRM80019 Human Resource Consultancy Project INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80007 Business Information Systems for a Rapidly Changing World INF80023 Managing IT Enabled Innovation and Transformation INF80045 Strategic Value of Business Technology INF80046 Managing Digital INF80047 Digital Intensive INF80048 Enterprise Architecture INF80049 Digital Business Risks INF80050 Blockchain: Business Models and Applications INF80051 Artificial Intelligence and Insights INF80052 Applied Technology Project LAW60005 Contracting with Corporations LAW70001 Compliance and Risk LAW80005 Applied Industry Corporate Governance Project LAW80006 Enterprise Governance LAW80009 Governance Strategy and Leadership MGT80003 Delivering Innovation and Other High Risk Strategies MKT60011 Data Empowered Marketing MKT60012 Consumer Behaviour MKT70017 Global Digital Marketing MKT70019 Branding and Creative Innovation MKT70020 Services Marketing and Customer Management MKT80010 Marketing Strategy and Planning MKT80015 Marketing Communications Agency ORG60001 Leading SCM60002 Six Sigma Lean Green Belt SCM60003 Supply Chain Management SCM60004 Logistics Management SCM80001 Innovation in Transport and Logistics SCM80002 Innovative Supply Chain Technologies SIP60001 Corporate Responsibility and Accountability SIP60002 Leadership for Social Impact SIP60003 Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation SIP60004 Social Investment and Philanthropy SIP70014 Evaluation and Impact Measurement SIP80015 Strategic Philanthropy SIP80017 Social Venture Development

Study Tours

BUS70013 Business Innovation in Europe Study Tour BUS70014 Business Innovation in America Study Tour BUS70015 Business Innovation in Asia Study Tour BUS70016 Indigenous Study Tour: Supporting Economic Development Financial Management and Entrepreneurship (Fribourg) (25 credit points) ## Students complete the 11 core units PLUS 2 Research units as listed below AND 2 Elective units (25 credit points) BUS80017 Quantitative Research Methods BUS80018 Qualitative Research Methods BUS80021 Business Research Thesis

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for Higher Education outcome units.

# Applied Projects Units - Students must have completed 75 credit points and may require an interview with the relevant Course Director.

## Study Tour Options - students need to discuss these options with their Course Director

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Executive Postgraduate Qualifying Program Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

At completion of the Master of Business Administration (Executive) (Advanced), graduates should be able to:

• apply coherent and advanced knowledge of business concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
• apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use advanced tools and practices of business within project work
• demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and a deep awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
• apply business fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate business methods and tools, applied in a variety of contexts
• apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence as preparation for research higher degrees
• reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work and community situations
• adaptable and able to manage change
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.