Master of Business Administration

Western Sydney University

About

Through its research-driven and integrated focus, this degree equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to engage with contemporary business environments.

The design of the degree reflects consultation with a range of stakeholders including industry and professional associations.

The design comprises business foundation and core units which provide students with key skills such as business communication and analysis, as well as a general knowledge of the basics of business e.g., Accounting, Economics, and Statistics.

Upon completion of the foundation and core, students complete 60 credit points in one of the following specialisations:

Management, Finance and Investment, Human Resource Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, Sustainable Business, Property, Information and Communications Technology, Digital Knowledge and Innovation, Business Analytics, and Policing, Public Safety and Security, and Finance.

Students complete:

four foundations (40 credit points), four core (40 credit points), and six specialisation units (60 credit points) as well as a 20 credit point capstone unit, for a total of 160 credit points.

Students may elect to complete a non-specialisation where six units (60 credit points) can be chosen separately from any postgraduate business units.

This course has multiple intakes each year and is suitable for graduates holding a bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university.Accreditation Graduates of the Master of Business Administration with the Human Resource Management Specialisation are eligible for professional accreditation with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points. This includes 40 credit points general foundation units, 40 credit points core units, 60 credit points specialist knowledge units, and a 20 credit point capstone unit as per the structure below:

Sydney City Campus

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Parramatta City Campus

General Foundation Units

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200817 Business Communication Skills
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200831 Integrated Business Experience 1
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200825 Understanding Contemporary Organisations

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200737 Marketing Systems
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200820 The Contemporary Business Environment

Core Units

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200826 Contemporary People Management
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200425 Economics
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200821 Financial Reports for Decision Making
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200843 Integrated Business Experience 2

Specialisations

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SP2020 Business Analytics
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SP2022 Digital Knowledge and Innovation
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SP2023 Finance
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SP2016 Finance and Investment
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SP2025 Human Resource Management

Note: From 2020, SP2012 will no longer be offered. Students will instead be able to enrol in SP2025 Human Resource Management.

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SP2018 Information and Communications Technology
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SP2011 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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SP2008 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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SP2006 Management
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SP2024 Marketing
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ST1010 Policing, Public Safety and Security
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SP2017 Property
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SP2010 Sustainable Business

A total of 60 credit points from any postgraduate Business units

Capstone

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200829 Business Project
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200830 Internship
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200971 Start-up

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