Master of Business Administration (Professional)

Victoria University

About

Gain the specialist knowledge and skills that will prepare you for senior management positions in a variety of fields with our two year MBA - Master of Business Administration (Professional).

You'll develop an understanding of the overall management of an organisational unit, including its marketing, finance and people.

You'll gain hands-on experience, with assessments designed to solve real business problems through simulation or working with an industry or community partner.

This course presents a strong foundation in conceptual knowledge incorporating recent developments in sustainability and global trends in business.

Stay up-to-date with current industry practices while developing expertise in:

critical thinking problem solving creativity and leadership.

CEO Magazine's 2019 Global Rankings awarded our MBA a Tier One rating for its excellent lecturers, small class sizes, student diversity, value-for-money and international study options.

Structure

To attain the Master of Business Administration, students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

  • 48 credit points college core units
  • 24 credit points business core units
  • 84 credit points professional core units
  • 36 credit points research units

RESEARCH OPTION 1

  • 12 credit points business research project; and,
  • 24 credit points elective units. Students to select units from any College of Business Post Graduate Course (subject to availability). Please check any prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling.

RESEARCH OPTION 2

  • 12 credit points business research proposal; and,
  • 24 credit points business research thesis.

Course structure and units

College Core Units

  • Accounting for Management Unit code BAO6504 Credits12
  • Business Statistics Unit code BEO5539 Credits12
  • Business Economics Unit code BEO6600 Credits12
  • Work and Organisation Systems Unit code BMO6506 Credits12

Core Units

  • Financial Analysis Unit code BAO5734 Credits12
  • Marketing Management Unit code BHO6505 Credits12
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability Unit code BMO5501 Credits12
  • Strategic Human Resource Management Unit code BMO5572 Credits12
  • Art and Practice of Leadership Unit code BMO6050 Credits12
  • Strategic Management and Business Policy Unit code BMO6511 Credits12
  • Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit code BMO6622 Credits12
  • Organisation Change Management Unit code BMO6624 Credits12
  • Business Research Methods Unit code BMO6630 Credits12

Research Units

OPTION 1

  • Business Research Project Unit code BGP7730 Credits12

24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) from any of the university postgraduate courses (unit offering is subject to availability)

Or

OPTION 2

  • Business Research Proposal Unit code BGP7711 Credits12
  • Business Research Thesis Unit code BGP7712 Credits24

Elective Options

  • Internship Unit code BBB7000 Credits12
  • Study Tour Unit code BBB7001 Credits12

Entry requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any disciplineORCompletion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar disciplineORApplicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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  1. Critically reflect upon theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective management strategies.  
  2. Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings.  
  3. Critically apply cross disciplinary knowledge in decision making with creativity for new contexts.  
  4. Demonstrate accountability in autonomous and collaborative judgements and innovative strategic thinking in response to contemporary and future professional management challenges.  
  5. Work as a reflective practitioner to formulate, implement and evaluate industry-specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform management decision making.  
  6. Communicate effectively to specialist and non- specialist audiences including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities and business and other professional organisations.  
  7. Exemplify initiative and leadership in a dynamic 21st century work environment, acting consistently, ethically and socially responsibly.  
  8. Plan and execute a substantial research based project or evidence-based capstone experience linked to contemporary sustainable, socially responsible and ethical management practices to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at abstract and practical levels.  

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