Master of Business Administration
Why study the Master of Business Administration at UNE?
The UNE online MBA will equip you to deal with the rigours of today's changing work environment. As a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) the GSB is committed to embedding corporate social responsibility and sustainability into our curriculum.
Our MBA will challenge you to think in new ways and encourage you to apply that learning immediately. From day one, you will be testing your knowledge against the real world, integrating it into your thinking and becoming a more effective and adaptable manager in the process. The MBA enables students to develop a broad range of management skills and also provides the opportunity to specialise by majoring in human resource management or international business.
The MBA is comprised of twelve units, with eight core units and four electives. In addition students will be required to complete an e-portfolio over the life of their course that will enable them to undertake personal development and engage in reflective practice around their learning. The specific content of their portfolio will be determined in consultation with the Graduate School to allow students to pursue activities that will develop the skills they need most to augment the learning content.
Career Opportunities
The MBA is designed for working professionals seeking to broaden their skills and expand their opportunities within or beyond their current field of employment.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
3 Trimesters Full-timeUp to 18 Trimesters Part-time
FEES
Full FeeInternational
2011 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 3, Off Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
All students apply direct to Graduate School of Business
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| Course Type | Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
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| Fees | Full Fee / International | ||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 72 | ||||||||||||
| Benefits | This award sets out to provide graduates with a depth of understanding of business disciplines, and their embodied theory and principles, which enables them effectively identify, analyse and resolve any management issue they encounter. A three unit dissertation can enable strong candidates to move on to PhD studies. |
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| How to apply |
All students apply direct to Graduate School of Business For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Optional weekend schools are available for some units. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall hold a three year degree or qualification of equivalent standing from a university or tertiary institution. International students must meet the University's English language requirements. |
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| Additional Requirements | Applicants will need to supply: Certified Copies of academic transcripts Certified Copies of evidence of identification Evidence of English Language Proficiency if applicable Curriculum Vitae A Personal Statement outlining key items: Most significant achievements to date; How this degree will contribute to your career; Where you see yourself in five years from now; 2 Referee Reports will need to be submitted independently by 2 referees (friends and family members are not acceptable) |
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| Double Degree Opportunities | Contact the GSB to discuss options. |
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| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing is available for other postgraduate study that has a reasonable correspondence with units prescribed for this degree. |
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| Fast Track | The trimester system allows students to study over three teaching periods each year. |
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| Academic Colours |
String (BCC 127) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
1. A candidate shall:
(a) have fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a degree or qualification of equivalent standing at this or another university or tertiary institution; or
(b) have completed the Graduate Diploma in Management; or
(c) have completed the Graduate Certificate in Management or any graduate certificate as approved by the Program Director with a minimum Credit grade average, normally in the first four units completed towards the Graduate Certificate.
2. In addition, candidates must provide evidence of at least three years' work experience in a field of employment approved by the school on the recommendation of the Program Director.
3. Admission to candidature and the date of commencement of candidature shall be determined by the school.
Advanced Standing
1. At the discretion of the school on the recommendation of the Program Director, a candidate may be granted advanced standing for:
(a) up to 36 credit points on the basis of units that have been counted towards another postgraduate qualification at this or another university provided they have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units prescribed for the course work program and, if the candidate does not have a first degree; provided a minimum of Credit grade average is achieved in such units to the value of 24 credit points; or
(b) up to 36 credit points on the basis of postgraduate units that have not been counted towards any qualification provided they have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units prescribed for the course work program; or
(c) up to 36 credit points for other significant learning which the faculty considers equivalent to units prescribed for the course work program; or
(d) up to 24 credit points for units completed towards the Graduate Certificate in Management, Graduate Certificate in Practice Management and Graduate Certificate in Project Management at this University and, if the candidate does not have a first degree, provided a minimum of Credit grade average is achieved in these units.
2. At the discretion of the school on the recommendation of the Program Director, a candidate may be granted advanced standing for up to 48 credit points for units completed towards the Graduate Diploma in Management at this University and not otherwise counted towards the MBA.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) 1.5 years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to five years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 72 credit points and submit an e-portfolio.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 48 cps |
| Listed Units OR |
24 cps |
| One Major | 24 cps |
| Total | 72 cps |
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Approved Majors
International Business
Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Master of Business Administration at the level of Pass.
Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Management on completion of 24 credit points.
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma in Management on completion of 48 credit points.
Dissertation
1. A candidate may enrol, with permission of the Director, in GSB793 and submit a dissertation embodying an original investigation of a topic within an approved field of study.
2. Upon approval of an application, the school, on the advice of the Director, shall appoint a supervisor, who shall be a member of the teaching or research staff of the University or an associate of the University (of the rank of Academic Level B or higher). The supervisor shall advise and supervise the candidate during the period of candidature. The supervisor shall report annually to the school on the progress of the candidate, and carry out any other duties delegated by the Director on behalf of the school.
3. Except with the permission of the school, on the recommendation of the candidate's supervisor, the dissertation shall not exceed 25000 words of text, excluding appendices.
4. Except with the permission of the school, a candidate shall be required to enrol in and complete the dissertation in not more than three consecutive trimesters.
Submission of Dissertation
1. The candidate shall:
(a) not present as a dissertation any work that has been submitted for the award of a degree or diploma at this University or another institution, but the candidate will not be precluded from incorporating such work in the dissertation provided that, in presenting the dissertation, the part of the work that has been so incorporated is indicated;
(b) state generally in a preface to the dissertation and elsewhere in the dissertation, the source of information and the extent to which the candidate has availed himself or herself of the work of others (candidates are referred to The University Policy on Plagiarism and Improper Conduct);
(c) incorporate in the dissertation immediately following the title page an abstract of approximately 300 words.
2. Two soft bound copies and one unbound copy of the dissertation (printed or typewritten), together with a certificate from the supervisor certifying that the dissertation is in a form suitable for examination, shall be submitted to the school.
3. (a) At least one month prior to the date of submission candidates shall inform the Faculty Manager of their intention to submit a dissertation.
(b) The Teaching and Learning Committee shall, on the recommendation of the Director, appoint two examiners. Normally, at least one examiner shall be external to the University.
(c) Each examiner shall be informed of the name of the other examiner. The examiners may consult. They shall inform the Teaching and Learning Committee if, before submitting their reports, they have consulted.
Examination of Dissertation
1. (a) Normally within one month of receipt of the dissertation the examiners shall decide whether to recommend that the dissertation be given the grade of Fail, Pass, Credit, Distinction or High Distinction, or that it be revised for re-examination.
(b) In cases where a candidate has been required to revise the dissertation for re-examination, the dissertation shall be given the grade of Pass or Fail.
(c) The examiners shall submit to the Teaching and Learning Committee their report(s) on the dissertation, along with their recommendation(s) on the grade.
(d) The examiners may consult with the supervisor prior to preparing their report(s).
(e) The examiners' recommendation(s) and report(s) shall be sent to the supervisor who may, if he or she wishes, submit comments to the Teaching and Learning Committee.
2. (a) In the event of a disagreement between the examiners, they may be asked to consult and report to the Teaching and Learning Committee;
(b) If the examiners are unable to reach an agreement, following their consultation, the Teaching and Learning Committee, on the recommendation of the Director, shall refer their reports to an Examining Committee, appointed by the Teaching and Learning Committee for a recommendation.
3. (a) After considering the examiners' recommendation(s) and report(s) any comments from the supervisor and any recommendation from the Examining Committee, the Teaching and Learning Committee may:
(i) recommend that the dissertation be awarded the grade of Fail, Pass, Credit, Distinction or High Distinction;
(ii) allow the candidate to revise the dissertation for re-examination; or
(iii) appoint an additional examiner or examiners.
(b) The candidate, the candidate's supervisor and examiners shall be informed of the decision and, in addition, the candidate shall be provided with a copy of the examiners' report(s).
4. After the Teaching and Learning Committee has recommended that the dissertation be awarded the grade of Pass or higher, a copy of the dissertation shall be deposited in the Dixson Library.
Exemption
1. At the discretion of the school on the recommendation of the Director, a candidate may be granted exemption for units to the value of 36 credit points from Foundation units and up to 12 credit points in any and all majors from Foundation and Advanced units on the basis of completion of equivalent units which have been counted as part of an award at this or another university or other institution, other than the Graduate Certificate in Management, Graduate Certificate in Practice Management and Graduate Certificate in Project Management, prior to admission to candidature. A candidate granted such exemption shall choose alternative units in consultation with the Director.
2. At the discretion of the school on the recommendation of the Director, a candidate may be granted exemption for units to the value of 12 credit points from Foundation units on the basis of relevant work experience.
Special Examination and Special Extensions of Time
A special examination or special extension of time may be granted at the discretion of the school on the recommendation of the Program Director.
Appeals
If the Teaching and Learning Committee is of the opinion that a dissertation should be failed, the candidate shall be given the opportunity to make a case to the Teaching and Learning Committee against being failed. Any such appeal must be confined to questions of fact or interpretation arising from the examiners' reports and shall be lodged within one month of notification by the Faculty Manager of the faculty. When the Teaching and Learning Committee has considered such an appeal, it shall:
(a) ask the examiners to consult and report to the Teaching and Learning Committee;
(b) if the examiners are unable to reach an agreement following their consultation, the Teaching and Learning Committee, on the recommendation of the Director, shall refer their reports to an Examining Committee, appointed by the Teaching and Learning Committee, for a recommendation;
(c) after considering the examiners' reports and any comments from the supervisor and any recommendation from the Examining Committee, the Teaching and Learning Committee may either:
(i) recommend that the dissertation be awarded the grade of Pass,
(ii) appoint an additional examiner or examiners,
(iii) allow the candidate to amend the dissertation to the satisfaction of the relevant head of school or supervisor,
(iv) allow the candidate to revise the dissertation for re-examination, or
(v) recommend to the faculty that the dissertation be awarded the grade of Fail.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct.