Master of Business Administration Program
The UNE online MBA will equip you to deal with the rigours of today's changing work environment. 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. 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.
2012 Course Structure
The program will comprise twelve units, with eight core units and four electives.
The e-portfolio
The other key element of the MBA is the requirement to complete an e-portfolio. It is where you can personalise your learning experience in consultation with the Graduate School of Business. At the time you commence your program you can work with the Program Director to determine the best use of the e-portfolio to help you develop the critical skills that you most need to become a more effective manager.
The elements of the e-portfolio are:
- A reflective practice that charts your learning journey.
- Personal development in which you will undertake the equivalent of 60 hours of face to face activity around areas of personal/professional development that you think will enhance your management skills. This could include attending training courses on communication, negotiation, public speaking, or attending seminars relevant to management offered by UNE or other providers. It could also include working with an industry mentor or engaging in service learning.
The specifics of your e-portfolio will be designed in consultation with the Graduate School of Business.
The remaining four units are electives and students can undertake a major in Human Resource Management or International Business.
Human Resource Management major
Human Resource Management is concerned with the enhancement of employee effectiveness and satisfaction through skill motivation, leadership, communication, and personal and professional skill development. The demand is growing for people trained in this fundamental area of management and the MBA program recognises this need.
| To major in Human Resource Management, students must successfully complete: | |
| GSB739 Strategic Human Resource Management GSB747 Australian Industrial Relations |
GSB753 Workforce Planning and Staff Development |
| and at least one unit from the following: | |
| GSB714 Communication Management GSB722 Gender and Diversity Issues in the Workplace GSB734 Management of Change |
GSB740 Managerial Thinking and Decision Making GSB752 The Learning Organisation |
International Business major
This major provides a range of conceptual and practical skills enabling students to identify and seize opportunities provided by the international economy. The units in this major are designed to assist managers to identify, analyse and solve business problems with an international dimension and adapt to the changing world order. Emphasis is placed on the cultural and social attributes of Australia’s major trading partners in addition to economic, political, legal, financial and other institutional parameters.
| To obtain an MBA in International Business students must successfully complete: | |
| GSB726 International Business | |
| and at least three units from the following: | |
| GSB691 Management of International Organisations GSB692 International Finance GSB696 Global Trade, Business and Politics |
GSB723 Asian Business Management GSB736 International Marketing |
General program (no major)
Suggested Study Plan
Full time study plan
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| 1 | GSB711 | GSB702 | GSB721 |
| GSB731 | GSB728 | GSB725 | |
| GSB751 | GSB738 | Elective Unit | |
| Elective unit | Elective unit | Elective unit | |
| Note: Before graduation students will be required to submit for approval their e-portfolio | |||
Part time study plan
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
| 1 | GSB751 | GSB738 | GSB721 |
| 2 | GSB731 | GSB702 | Elective unit |
| 3 | GSB711 | GSB728 | Elective Unit |
| 4 | Elective unit | Elective unit | GSB725 |
| Note: Before graduation students will be required to submit for approval their e-portfolio | |||
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have completed a three year degree or;
- have completed the Graduate Certificate in Management or another Graduate Certificate approved by the Program Director with at least a credit average grade or;
- have completed the Graduate Diploma in Management.
Applicants must also have three years’ relevant work experience in a field of employment approved by the Program Director of the GSB.
How to apply
Application to this Course can be made online at the GSB Online Admissions Webpage.
the following documentation must be included with your online application:
- 2 referee reports using this form – these reports can be forwarded to the GSB separately.
- A copy of your CV or Resume showing at least 3 years work experience
- Certified (notarised) copy of your Identification (eg: passport)
- Certified (notarised) copies of academic records
- A personal Statement covering areas such as:
Your most significant experiences or achievements to date
Your long-term objectives and your expectations of this degree in fulfilling these
objectives;
Where you see yourself five years from now;
Any other information you consider relevant to your admission.
Evidence of English Language Proficiency if previous studies were not in English.