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Master of Business Administration

BMBA680  060195J



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Fee*
2 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Term 4) A$22,000 (annual for 2011) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students

This program will be replaced by the Master of Business Administration (CMBA640) from Semester 1, 2012.
 
The Swinburne MBA offers not only the opportunity to acquire contemporary management knowledge and skills but, more importantly, it provides students with the ability to apply that knowledge in innovative, creative and entrepreneurial ways. We develop skilled managers and competent leaders who are entrepreneurially oriented, globally focused and socially conscious in a diverse and complex world. Specifically our MBA prepares you to engage and deal with uncertainty, change and opportunity in the environments in which your organisations operate.
 
Broadly, our MBA program 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
Our MBA is focused on developing students’ capabilities to operate in organisationally critical domains of practice that we have identified as fundamental to their own and their organisations’ success in today’s turbulent environment. These domains of practice are not the same as subjects or streams. They can play out across many subjects and are:
  • strategy
  • leadership
  • global focus
  • entrepreneurship and innovation
  • life-long learning
  • ethical and social responsibility - both individual and organisational

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We work with our MBA students to build their capabilities so that they are better able to engage with the following key practice challenges:
  • create and lead effective teams and build robust  collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries
  • guide deep individual and organisational learning under conditions of change and complexity
  • foster a culture of entrepreneurship
  • keep self and others focused and energetic when issues are complex and challenging
  • evaluate a business opportunity and make the business case for change
  • construct an effective marketing plan
  • contribute to the development of a strategy for a single or multi-business unit
  • evaluate and advise on the financial implications of strategic and operational plans
  • help an organisation maintain a useful global awareness
  • diagnose the appropriateness of an organisation's human, financial and information resources and systems
  • effectively explain the financial state of an organisation to a lay audience
  • help an organisation recruit, reward and retain good people
  • create workplaces where people can be fully present and able to engage constructively with intellectually and emotionally challenging tasks
  • develop organisational cultures that truly value diversity of all kinds in a global world
  • lead significant change for a business unit and its people
  • devise and implement forms of accountability and governance that ensure ethical and sustainable corporate governance

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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a nested program that incorporates the Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (BMBA480) and the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (BMBA580). The program is styled on a '4+4+8' basis.
 
The graduate certificate consists of four core units of study and provides the basic entry level for people seeking careers and qualifications in business management (Stage 1 of the MBA suite). It may serve as a foundation for managers qualified in other tertiary disciplines. The four units cover the areas of financial planning and decision-making, strategic marketing, business information systems and leadership, each within the context of entrepreneurial activity in organisations. These are normally completed over two semesters of part-time* study, or may be completed in one semester full-time. 
 
The graduate diploma consists of the four core units of study from the graduate certificate plus a further four core units of study and is focused on the leveraging of diversity and culture in organisational frameworks, strategic thinking and management techniques for turbulent times, business finance and analysis and strategic human resource management practices. These additional four core units of study (Stage 2 of the MBA suite) are normally completed over two semesters of part-time* study, or may be completed in one semester full-time. To complete the graduate diploma, students must successfully complete eight units of study; the four core units of Stage 1 and the four core units of Stage 2.
 
Stages 1 and 2 of the Master of Business Administration program, in particular, are focused on developing basic skills that students will benefit from not only in their workplace but also in proceeding with the Master of Business Administration program.
 
The master consists of the eight units of study from the graduate diploma, plus at Stage 3, three core units of study and one elective, plus at Stage 4, one core unit of study and three electives. These additional eight units of study are normally completed over four semesters of part-time* study or may be completed in two semesters full-time. The master stage of the program focuses on governance and leadership, corporate strategies and leading enterprises in the contemporary global economy.

To complete the Master of Business Administration, students must successfully complete 16 units of study; the four core units in Stage 1, the four core units in Stage 2, and at Stages 3 and 4, four core units of study and four electives.
The graduate certificate equals 50 credit points, the graduate diploma equals a further 50 credit points and the master equals a further 100 credit points, giving a total of 200 credit points for the complete Master of Business Administration degree.
 
* Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.
 
** Please note that fast-track options are available.

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Stage 1 – graduate certificate
Exit with the graduate certificate or progress to the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

Stage 2 – graduate diploma
HBS580 Business Strategy 
Exit with the graduate diploma or progress to the Master of Business Administration
 
Stage 3 - master
 
Option 1:
Two electives and
HBR681 Enterprise Project 2
 
Option 2:
Three electives

Indicative Course Electives: 
 
Note: Students choosing to take the HBR680/HBR681 Enterprise Project elective pair must take them in sequence (one after the other) as the project is completed over two consecutive semesters. No element of the Enterprise Project is offered over Summer or Winter terms.  
  
Electives offered will comprise both deepening and broadening units of study from the following areas:  
  • marketing strategy
  • technology
  • leadership
  • finance
  • specialised master degrees offered by the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship
All electives will be offered subject to demand.
 
Electives are subject to approval by the MBA Program Director and the relevant Program Director.
  
Providing program prerequisites are met, other electives may be approved from:
  • other postgraduate programs at Swinburne, or
  • other postgraduate programs at other institutions

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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The Swinburne MBA program prepares students to successfully improve and manage their careers while leading and managing enterprises in a complex, global and competitive environment.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.
 
You may be able to complete this program in accelerated mode, within 13, 15 months or 18 months of commencement. Contact Swinburne International for further information.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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The formal admission requirement for the MBA program is an appropriate undergraduate qualification at a credit level from a recognised institution as well as a minimum of three (3) years work experience.

Candidates who do not hold an appropriate qualification but who have significant relevant work experience (usually at least 5 years) and evidence of academic capability may be admitted initially to the graduate certificate. Progression to enrolment in the masters program requires completion of the requirements for gaining the graduate certificate.

Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of advanced proficiency in written and spoken English by:
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Band 6.5 with no single band less than 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 580 with TWE score not less than 4.5.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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