Master of Business Administration
2010 Deakin University Handbook
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Award granted | Master of Business Administration |
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Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
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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 Master of Business Administration can help you to improve your business skills, perform your current job more effectively and expand your career options. You can specialise in areas such as accounting, corporate governance, finance, financial planning, human resource management, information systems, insurance, law, marketing, retail management, risk management and supply chain management, and help advance your career through studies in a broad range of topics relating to all aspects of organisational management and the development of creative, analytical and interpersonal capabilities crucial to business leadership.
The on-campus and off-campus modes of study incorporate Deakin's flexible learning model, using electronic conferencing, group-based project work and interaction, high quality course materials, overseas study programs and intensive residential schools.
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
Course rules
The MBA comprises 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 including the general elective units.
Specialisations
Accounting
Arts and Entertainment Management
Business Consulting
Corporate Governance
Economics^
Electronic Business
Enterprise Security Management
Environmental Sustainability
Finance
Financial Planning
Health and Human Services Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems Management
Information Systems Project Management
Innovation
Insurance
International and Community Development
International Trade and Business
Law
Leadership and Communication
Marketing
Project-Based Management
Public Management
Research Project
Retail Management
Risk Management
Strategy and Planning
Supply Chain Management
^ continuing students only
Course structure
Core units
MPA751 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MPE781 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MPC741 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MPM722 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
*MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
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 units listed below.
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Or students may choose an alternative unit with prior written approval of the Course Team Chair.
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Details of specialisations
Corporate Governance
MLM706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPA711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPA751 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
Plus one unit from:
AIP777 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF754 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MPM722 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Environmental Sustainability
SQE721 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SQE722 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SQE723 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
AIP740 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP773 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP748 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP775 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP777 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Or an alternative unit upon prior written approval of the Course Team Chair
^ 2 credit points
As of trimester 2, 2010:
SQE721 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
AIP740 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP773 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP748 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP775 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP777 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SBH715 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SQE723 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Or an alternative unit upon prior written approval of the Course Team Chair
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Financial Planning
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MAF702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF708 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF709 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF765 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Note: Students should consult with the Financial Planning Association or their website for professional recognition or RG146. Students seeking professional recognition may be required to undertake an additional unit.
Details of specialisations
Finance
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MAF702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF754 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Economics
Offered to continuing students only
For all enquiries contact a student adviser
Details of specialisations
Arts and Entertainment Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MMK792 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMM790 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMM793 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMM796 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMM799 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Accounting
MPA701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPA751 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
MAA702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAA703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Electronic Business
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC752 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC767 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MMK737 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC768 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSQ791 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
MSC752 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC767 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MMK737 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC768 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSQ791 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Business Consulting
MPM715 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
MPM712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC756 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMH707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Or any other unit approved by the Course Team Chair.
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Enterprise Security Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MLM770 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLM786 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC767 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Health and Human Services Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
HSH701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
HSH702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
HSH703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
HSH739 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Human Resource Management
MMH706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MPM722 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
MMH709 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC768 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMH707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Information Systems Management
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC754 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC770 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC767 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
MSC754 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC770 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC767 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Innovation
MPM712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
MPK711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM715 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC756 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SEB711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SEB712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SEV710 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Information Systems Project Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC756 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC770 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC756 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC770 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points Insurance
MAS701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
MAS702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAS703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAS704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAS705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAS706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
International and Community Development
Select 4 credit points of units from:
AID714 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AID733 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AID734 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ASD704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ASD705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ASD715 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
International Trade and Business
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MAA702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPE707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPE711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK736 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Law
MLC771 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
MLC703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLM703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLM706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLM721 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLM731 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLM740 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLM782 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLM785 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Leadership and Communication
MPR703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MMH707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Marketing
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MMK733 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMK737 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK736 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMK751 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Project-Based Management
MSC756 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
MSC768 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SEB712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMH707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Public Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
AIP717 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP740 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP773 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP748 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP775 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP777 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Research Project
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPK701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPP701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPP703 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
^2 credit points
Risk Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MAF754 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAS701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAS702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAS710 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Retail Management
MPM705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 3 credit points of units from the following:
MLM740 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK736 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC753 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit pointsStrategy and Planning
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
MMH706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMM792 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMH707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Supply Chain Management
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC753 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC795 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC752 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSQ791 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
MSC753 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC795 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MPC701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus one unit from:
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC752 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSC755 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MSQ791 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Credit for Prior Learning
Credit for prior learning into the Master of Business Administration may be granted to students who have successfully completed appropriate postgraduate studies in management. There are negotiated credit for prior learning arrangements in place for CPA members.