Master of Business Administration
Course summary for current students
Postgraduate Student Administration
Faculty of Business and Law
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B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Business Administration |
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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
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| Duration | 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent |
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| CRICOS course code | 035037J |
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| Deakin course code | M701 |
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
Deakin's distinctive MBA is one of Australia's premier business education programs. For 30 years, the Deakin MBA has been offering relevant skills, contemporary knowledge and real experience, while developing the business leaders of tomorrow.
Coherent themes of teamwork, sustainability, globalisation and social and regulatory responsibility run through the entire MBA program. The focus is on profit with principles, which means graduates understand the importance of ethical behaviour and sustainable decision-making. The program content is informed by research, scholarship and industry engagement.
Real learning experiences
The Deakin MBA program is renowned for its experiential learning opportunities. Innovative teaching techniques include our intensive Residential Units where you can complete a unit in one week. You can also choose to enrich your degree with study tours offered in Australia, China, Europe and the United States.
The Deakin MBA can be undertaken full-time or part-time and in any combination of off-campus, on-campus, residential and overseas study modes. Whatever you choose, the Deakin MBA is designed to be a stimulating and satisfying study experience.
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Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
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Course rules
The MBA requires completion of 12 credit points comprising 8 credit points of core units and 4 credit points of elective units and may include one specialisation. The four elective units may be selected in one specialisation as listed, or students may choose any 4 credit points from the range of specialisations. Students must complete at least four credit points of units from the core at Deakin.
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Specialisations
Accounting
Arts and Entertainment Management
Business Analytics~
Business Consulting
Corporate Governance
eBusiness and Supply Chain Management~
Electronic Business
Enterprise Security Management
Enterprise Systems~
Environmental Sustainability
Finance
Financial Planning
Health and Human Services Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems Management
Information Systems Project Management
Innovation
Insurance and Risk Management*
International and Community Development
International Trade and Business
Law
Leadership #
Marketing
Project-Based Management
Project Management~
Property and Real Estate~
Public Management
Research Project
Retail Management
Risk Management^
Strategy and Planning
Supply Chain Management
* previously titled Insurance
^ offered to continuing students only
# New specialisation title from Trimester 1, 2013. Previously titled Leadership and Communication.
~ new specialisation commencing Trimester 2, 2013
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Course structure
Core units
| MPA751/MPR751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (Residential) * |
| MPE781 | Economics for Managers (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
or
Plus one unit from:
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation (X) |
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management (B, X) |
Elective units
The remaining 4 credit points may be selected in one specialisation as listed or students may choose any units from the range of specialisations including the general elective unit listed below:
Students may choose an alternative unit with prior written approval of the Course Team Chair.
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
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Details of specialisations
Accounting (unit set code SP-M70114)
| MPA751/MPR751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (Residential) * |
plus 2 credit points of units from:
| MAA703 | Accounting for Management (B, X) |
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Arts and Entertainment Management (unit set code SP-M70102)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MMK792 | Arts Marketing (ONLINE) |
| MMM790 | Arts Management (ONLINE) |
| MMM793 | Managing Cultural Projects and Events (ONLINE) |
| MMM796 | Managing Arts in Community Settings (ONLINE) |
| MMM799 | Arts Fundraising and Sponsorship (ONLINE) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Business Analytics - commencing Trimester 2, 2013
| MIS761 | Enterprise Information Management (B, X) |
| MIS772 | Predictive Analytics (B, X) |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
Business Consulting (unit set code SP-M70133)
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MLM706 | Corporate Governance (X) |
| MPA711 | Corporate Governance and Ethics (X) |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation (X) |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) * |
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (ONLINE) |
or
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) * |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
^ 2 credit points
*MPR code denotes Residential version of the unit
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Corporate Governance (unit set code SP-M70121)
| MLM706 | Corporate Governance (X) |
| MPA711 | Corporate Governance and Ethics (X) |
| MPA751/MPR751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (Residential) * |
plus one unit from:
| AIP777 | Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility (X) |
| MAF754 | Enterprise Risk Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
or
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management (B, X) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
eBusiness and Supply Chain Management - commencing Trimester 2, 2013
| MIS711 | IS Services and Emerging Technologies |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence (B, X) |
| MSC752 | eBusiness Strategies (B, X) |
| MSC753 | eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X) |
Electronic Business (unit set code SP-M70120)
| MSC752 | eBusiness Strategies (B, X) |
| MSC767 | Business Security Management (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
plus one unit from:
| MMK737 | Online Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MSC768 | Knowledge Management (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Enterprise Security Management (unit set code SP-M701022)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MLM770 | Law and the Internet (B, X) |
| MLM786 | Electronic Crime (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MSC767 | Business Security Management (B, X) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Environmental Sustainability (unit set code SP-M70126)
| SLE721 | Policy and Planning for Sustainable Development (X) |
plus 2 credit points of units from:
| AIP740 | Public Policy Analysis (X) |
| AIP773 | Governance and Accountability (X) |
| AIP748 | Intergovernmental Relations (X) |
| AIP777 | Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| SLE720 | Risk Assessment and Control (X, ONLINE) |
| SLE725 | Environmental Management Systems (X) |
Or an alternative unit upon prior written approval of the Course Team Chair
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Enterprise Systems - commencing Trimester 2, 2013
| MSC754 | Information Systems Business Analysis (B, X) |
| MIS761 | Enterprise Information Management (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
Finance (unit set code SP-M70115)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAF702 | Financial Markets (B, X) |
| MAF703 | Applied Corporate Finance (B, X) |
| MAF704 | Treasury and Risk Management (B, X) |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management (B, X) |
| MAF754 | Enterprise Risk Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Financial Planning (unit set code SP-M70116)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAF702 | Financial Markets (B, X) |
| MAF707 | Investments and Portfolio Management (B, X) |
| MAF708 | Retirement Income Streams (B, X) |
| MAF709 | Financial Planning Development (B, X) |
| MAF765 | Financial Planning and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Note: Students should consult with the Financial Planning Association or their website for professional recognition or RG146 and should check the ASIC website. Students seeking professional recognition may be required to undertake an additional unit.
Health and Human Services Management (unit set code SP-M70128)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| HSH701 | Principles and Practice of Public Health (B, X) |
| HSH702 | Contemporary Health Issues and Policies (B, X) |
| HSH703 | Health Promotion (B, X) |
| HSH739 | International Perspectives on Health Policy and Planning (B) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Human Resource Management (unit set code SP-M70106)
| MMH706 | Advanced Human Resource Management (ONLINE) |
or
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management (B, X) |
plus 2 credit points of units from:
| MMH709 | Employment Relations for Organisational Effectiveness (ONLINE) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MSC768 | Knowledge Management (B, X) |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (ONLINE) |
or | MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Information Systems Management (unit set code SP-M70119)
| MSC754 | Information Systems Business Analysis (B, X) |
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
plus one unit from:
| MSC767 | Business Security Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Information Systems Project Management (unit set code SP-M70118)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Innovation (unit set code SP-M70107)
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation (X) |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) |
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
| SEB711 | Developing Innovation (G, X) |
| SEB712 | Managing Innovation (G, X) |
| SLE720 | Risk Assessment and Control (X, ONLINE) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Insurance and Risk Management* (unit set code SP-M701023)
| MPS701 | Principles of Risk and Insurance (X) |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MAF754 | Enterprise Risk Management (B, X) |
*previously titled Insurance (unit set code SP-M701021).
Students who commenced the Insurance specialisation prior to 2012 should discuss unit selections with their enrolment officer.
International and Community Development (unit set code SP-M70132)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| AID714 | Gender and Development (X) |
| AID733 | The Economic Development Record (X) |
| AID734 | Approaches to Political Development (X) |
| ASD704 | Community Development Theory and Practice A (X) |
| ASD705 | Community Development Theory and Practice B (X) |
| ASD715 | Cross Cultural Communication and Practice (X) |
International Trade and Business (unit set code SP-M70123)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting (B, X) |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance (B, X) |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Law (unit set code SP-M70109)
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MLC703 | Principles of Income Tax Law (B, X) |
| MLM703 | Chinese Commercial Law (B, X) |
| MLM706 | Corporate Governance (X) |
| MLM721 | International Competition Law and Policy |
| MLM731 | Corporations Law (B, X) |
| MLM740 | International Commercial Law (B, X) |
| MLM788 | International Financial Crime (X) |
| MLM792 | Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^~ |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
~Subject to approval from Head of School, School of Law.
Project Management - commencing Trimester 2, 2013
| MSC754 | Information Systems Business Analysis (B, X) |
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
or
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (ONLINE) |
Leadership (unit set code SP-M70110) ~
| MPR771 | Principles of Leadership * |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MPM702 | Audacious Leadership (X) |
| MPM773 | Contemporary Issues in Leadership |
| MPR703 | Management Communication (Residential) |
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
| MPR772 | The Social Construction of Leadership * |
| MPT774 | The Leadership Retreat # |
From Trimester 2 2013:
| MPR771 | Principles of Leadership * |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MPM773 | Contemporary Issues in Leadership |
| MPR703 | Management Communication (Residential) |
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
| MPT774 | The Leadership Retreat # |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
~ New specialisation title and structure from Trimester 1, 2013. Previously titled Leadership and Communication. Students who commenced this specialisation prior to 2013 please contact a student adviser to discuss unit selection.
Marketing (unit set code SP-M70111)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MMK733 | Strategic Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MMK737 | Online Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPK712 | Advertising and Consumer Behaviour (B, X) |
| MMK751 | Services Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
or
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Project-Based Management (unit set code SP-M70122)
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MSC768 | Knowledge Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| SEB712 | Managing Innovation (G, X) |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (ONLINE) |
or | MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Public Management (unit set code SP-M70112)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| AIP740 | Public Policy Analysis (X) |
| AIP773 | Governance and Accountability (X) |
| AIP748 | Intergovernmental Relations (X) |
| AIP777 | Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Property and Real Estate - commencing Trimester 2, 2013
| MMP713 | Property and Real Estate Context (ONLINE) |
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MMP712 | Rating and Statutory Valuation (ONLINE) |
| MMP722 | Sustainable Construction Studies (ONLINE) |
| MMP742 | Investment Valuation (ONLINE) |
| MMP721 | Property and Real Estate Law and Practice (ONLINE) |
| MMP731 | Management of Real Estate (ONLINE) |
| MMP732 | Property Development (ONLINE) |
| MMP741 | Property and Real Estate Valuation (ONLINE) |
Research Project (unit set code SP-M70129)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPP701 | Research Project 1A (B, X) |
| MPP703 | Research Project 2 (B, X) ^ |
^2 credit points
Retail Management (unit set code SP-M70131)
| MPM716 | Merchandise Management (B, X) |
or
plus 1 credit point from:
| MMK737 | Online Marketing (B, ONLINE) |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation (X) |
| MPK712 | Advertising and Consumer Behaviour (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting |
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management (B, X) |
| MSC753 | eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
^ 2 credit points
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Risk Management (unit set code SP-M70127)
Offered to continuing students only
For all enquiries contact a student adviser
Strategy and Planning (unit set code SP-M70113)
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MMH706 | Advanced Human Resource Management (ONLINE) |
| MMM792 | Operations Management (X, ONLINE) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (ONLINE) |
or | MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Supply Chain Management (unit set code SP-M70117)
| MSC753 | eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
plus 2 credit points from:
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MSC752 | eBusiness Strategies (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
