Master of Business Administration Program
The MBA enables students to develop a broad range of management skills. While the award enables the development of general management knowledge, it also provides an opportunity for students to specialise by selecting one of four majors including marketing, human resource management, international business, and public sector management. It is not necessary, however, to complete a major.
Students complete 12 units from approximately 60 units.
The program comprises 3 awards that allow different entry and exit points for students:
Master of Business Administration (12 units)
Graduate Diploma in Management (8 units)
Graduate Certificate in Management (4 units)
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have completed a three year degree or;
(a) have completed the Graduate Certificate in Management or another Graduate Certificate approved by the Program Director with at least a credit average grade or;
(b) have completed the Graduate Diploma in Management.
They must also have three years’ relevant work experience in a field of employment approved by the Program Director of the GSB.
Course Structure
To qualify for the degree candidates must complete 12 units to the value of 72 credit points. Between 6 and 9 foundation units must be completed from the list below:
GSB701 Introductory Accounting or;
GSB702 Fundamentals of Accounting & Finance for Managers
GSB711 Managerial Finance
GSB721 Processes of Management
GSB725 Strategic Management
GSB726 International Business
GSB728 Economics for Management
GSB731 Marketing Management
GSB738 Organisational Behaviour
GSB741 Management Information Systems
GSB743 Quantitative Techniques for Management
GSB748 Legal Studies
GSB751 Business and Professional Ethics
The remaining units are selected from advanced units, some of which are part of an MBA major.
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 Industrial Relations
GSB753 Workforce Planning and Staff Development
and at least one unit from the following:
GSB714 Communication Management
GSB722 Gender Issues in Management
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
GSB695 International Business Law
GSB696 Global Trade, Business and Politics
GSB723 Asian Business Management
GSB736 International Marketing
Marketing major
The Marketing major is designed to provide a balanced combination of theoretical depth and practical management skills in marketing. Broad coverage of marketing management is extended by additional attention to buyer behaviour, market research, international marketing and marketing strategy. The persistent emphasis is on commercial organisations. Attention is paid, however, to marketing as it applies to the variety of organisations in the non-commercial sector, including the public sector and not-for-profits.
To major in Marketing, students must successfully complete:
GS731 Marketing Management
GSB732 Consumer Behaviour
GSB736 International Marketing
GSB737 Services Marketing
Public Sector Management major
The Public Sector Management major provides the skills, knowledge and perspectives required by candidates seeking to further their careers in government or semi-government agencies at the Federal, State and local level. This major is particularly relevant to those whose interest is principally in Australian public sector management or in business organisations having extensive dealings with government. The major is designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and special features of management in public sector institutions, including statutory bodies and government commercial operations. Particular attention is given to the interface of public sector institutions with business and industry.
To obtain the MBA in Public Sector Management, students must successfully complete:
GSB652 Australian Political Institutions
GSB653 Business and Government in Australia
GSB657 Public Policy Analysis
GSB671 Organisational Resource Management
Other Units not tied to majors include:
GSB641 Advanced Financial Accounting
GSB642 Corporate Accounting
GSB644 Auditing
GSB656 Methods in Organisational Research
GSB680 Local Government
GSB703 Advanced Management Accounting
GSB717 Entrepreneurship and Small Business
GSB724 Project Management
GSB745 Executive Leadership
GSB781 Special Topic in Organisational Action Learning
GSB 797 Special Topic in Business Administration
Research
GSB791, GSB792 and GSB793 are Research Topics. A research project worth up to three units may also be undertaken as part of your MBA. This will require the completion of GSB656 Methods in Organisational Research and the permission of the Program Director. Research topics should be done late in your studies. If you are interested in understanding more about the MBA Research Units please download the GSB Research Units booklet.
