Master of Business Administration (Executive) / Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Master of Business Administration (Executive)/Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation offers a unique opportunity to develop the specialist skills needed to drive an organisation to succeed during periods of high growth and innovation.

Hone your skills in change, strategic thinking, finance, ethical practice and social responsibility.

Gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that can arise when embarking on a new business venture or during a period of organisational change.

Graduates will be primed to make a transition to the C-suite, take up a senior managerial position, or lead a start-up.

This Master of Business Administration (Executive)/Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) 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 aims to educate and develop entrepreneurial leaders and managers, providing them with the specialist skills needed to lead and manage the process of innovation, business startups, high growth and rapid change. This course will allow students to transition to the C-suite, senior managerial positions or to manage a startup.

This course is for working professionals. That’s why we offer it in Intensive Mode. It’s an efficient and faster way to complete a postgraduate qualification with minimal impact on your professional and personal life. Units (subjects) are either delivered after work hours or on Fridays or Saturdays, and run throughout the year in six week teaching periods instead of the usual 12 week semesters. This means you can complete more units and graduate faster, or take breaks when you need to.

To qualify for the award of Master of Business Administration (Executive)/Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, students must complete 200 credit points comprising of 16 core units of study (12.5 credit points each).

Units of study

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Compete 16 units (200 cps) ACC60002 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making ECO60003 Managerial Economics ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design ENT70012 Growth Management ENT70018 Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Ventures and Innovation ENT70019 Venture Planning ENT80031 Venture in Action ENT80032 Innovation Discovery and Technology Transfer FIN60004 Entrepreneurial Finance 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 PRM60001 Project Management in Entrepreneurial Ventures * Outcome units - m

A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant managerial experience* or

For international applicants: Completion of the Masters Qualifying Program Plus a minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant managerial experience* or

Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive) * Relevant professional/managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Faculty PVC (or delegate) with reference to Faculty determined guiding principles. 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. **Students entering under this admission requirement will be given full credit for the units completed

At completion of the Master of Business Administration (Executive), graduates will 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.

At completion of the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, graduates will be able to:

• apply coherent and advanced knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation 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 entrepreneurship within project work
• demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and a deep awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
• apply entrepreneurship fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate entrepreneurship and innovation methods and tools, applied in a variety of contexts
• 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 as preparation for research higher degrees.

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 and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
• adaptable and able to manage change, and
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).