Master of Business Administration

Victoria University

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Delivered by the Victoria University Business School (VUBS), the Master of Business Administration covers a broad range of business and management disciplines.

Tailor your MBA by completing elective units in a particular business area of study.

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

You can study at our convenient city campus, or complete your MBA 100% online (external link) .

Our MBA does not assume any previous studies in business or management and covers a broad range of disciplines focused on business management, including:

ethics and sustainability leadership and strategy team management enterprise resource planning systems accounting and finance human resource management and industrial relations information systems marketing logistics and supply chain management sport business innovation, knowledge and change management.

With our relevant and contemporary course content, taught in the context of workplace scenarios, we develop excellent leaders who understand strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Exemptions are available for completed units in the CPA Professional Program and the Charted Accountants – Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Program.

Structure

To attain the Master of Business Administration, students will be required to complete 144 credit points consisting of:

  • 96 credit points core units
  • 48 credit points research or specialisation units (Option 1, 2, 3 or 4)

OPTION 1 - Coursework

  • 12 credit points BMO6624 Organisation Change Management; and,
  • 12 credit points BGP7730 Business Research Project (Capstone); and,
  • 24 credit points elective units. Students to select from any postgraduate units from across the University (subject to availability). Please check any prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling.

OPTION 2 - Thesis

  • 12 credit points BMO6624 Organisation Change Management; and,
  • 12 credit points BGP7711 Business Research Proposal (Capstone); and,
  • 24 credit points BGP7712 Business Research Thesis (Capstone)

OPTION 3 - VU Online Available only to VU Online Students

  • 12 credit points BGP7730 Business Research Project (Capstone); and,
  • 12 credit points BMO6624 Organisation Change Management; and
  • 12 credit points BMO6625 Performance Management and Rewards; and
  • 12 credit points BMO7000 Advanced Organisational Behaviour

OPTION 4 - SpecialisationAvailable only to VU Online Students

  • 48 credit points Finance specialisation BSPFIN

Course structure and units

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
  • Business Analytics and Visualisation Unit code BCO7000 Credits12

Research Units

OPTION 1

  • Organisation Change Management Unit code BMO6624 Credits12
  • Business Consulting Unit code BMO7005 Credits12

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.

Elective Suggestions

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

Or

OPTION 2

  • Organisation Change Management Unit code BMO6624 Credits12
  • Business Research Proposal Unit code BGP7711 Credits12
  • Business Research Thesis Unit code BGP7712 Credits24

Or

OPTION 3

  • Business Consulting Unit code BMO7005 Credits12
  • Organisation Change Management Unit code BMO6624 Credits12
  • Performance Management and Rewards Unit code BMO6625 Credits12
  • Advanced Organisational Behaviour Unit code BMO7000 Credits12

Or

OPTION 4

BSPFIN Finance

Specialisations

  • Finance Unit code BSPFIN

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 a similar disciplineORCompletion of an Australian Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in a similar disciplineORCompletion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and 5 years of managerial experienceORApplicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate (in the same discipline) based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate, 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.

If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

You will be credited for up to 48 credit points of 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.

Additional information

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).

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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