Master of Business Administration
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Faculty of Business and Law
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B = Melbourne campus at Burwood
G = Geelong campus at Waurn
Ponds
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 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.
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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 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.
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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
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Course structure
Core units
| MPA751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (B, X) |
or
| MPT751/MPR751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (Residential) #* |
| MPE781 | Economics for Managers (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MPC741 | IT Strategy and Management |
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation (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
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 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
Or students may choose an alternative unit with prior written approval of the Course Team Chair.
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Details of specialisations
Accounting
| MPA751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (B, X) |
or
| MPT751/MPR751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (Residential) #* |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
| MAA702 | Corporate Accounting (B, X) |
| MAA703 | Accounting for Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (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
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MMM793 | Project and Event Management (B, X) |
| MMM796 | Cultural and Community Planning (B, X) |
| MMM799 | Arts Fundraising and Sponsorship |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Business Consulting
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting (B) |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis (B, X) |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation (B, X) |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (X) |
or
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
Or any other unit approved by the Course Team Chair.
^ 2 credit points
Corporate Governance
| MLM706 | Corporate Governance (X) |
| MPA711 | Corporate Governance and Ethics (X) |
| MPA751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (B, X) |
or
| MPT751/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) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC755 | Risk Management for Business Information Systems (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
Economics
Offered to continuing students only
For all enquiries contact a student adviser
Electronic Business
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
| MSC752 | eBusiness Strategies (B, X) |
| MSC767 | Business Security Management (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC768 | Knowledge Management (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
| MSC752 | eBusiness Strategies (B, X) |
| MSC767 | Business Security Management (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC768 | Knowledge Management (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Enterprise Security Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MLM770 | Law and the Internet (B, X) |
| MLM786 | Electronic Crime (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC755 | Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X) |
| MSC767 | Business Security Management (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Environmental Sustainability
| SQE721 | Policy and Planning for Sustainable Development (X) |
| SQE722 | Environmental Risk Assessment |
| SQE723 | Environmental Management Systems (X) |
Plus one unit from:
| AIP740 | Public Policy Analysis (X) |
| AIP773 | Governance and Accountability (B, X) |
| AIP748 | Intergovernmental Relations (X) |
| AIP775 | Contracting and Public Private Partnerships (X) |
| AIP777 | Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
Or an alternative unit upon prior written approval of the Course Team Chair
^ 2 credit points
As of trimester 2, 2010:
| SQE721 | Policy and Planning for Sustainable Development (X) |
| MPM704 | Managing for Environmental Sustainability |
Plus one unit from:
| AIP740 | Public Policy Analysis (X) |
| AIP773 | Governance and Accountability (B, X) |
| AIP748 | Intergovernmental Relations (X) |
| AIP775 | Contracting and Public Private Partnerships (X) |
| AIP777 | Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| SBH715 | Risk Assessment and Control (X, ONLINE) |
| SQE723 | Environmental Management Systems (X) |
Or an alternative unit upon prior written approval of the Course Team Chair
^ 2 credit points
Finance
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) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Financial Planning
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 | Introduction to Financial Planning (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 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.
Health and Human Services Management
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 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Human Resource Management
| MMH706 | Advanced Human Resource Management (B, X) |
or
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management (B, X) |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
| MMH709 | Employment Relations for Organisational Effectiveness (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC768 | Knowledge Management (B, X) |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (X) |
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
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
| MSC754 | Business Systems Alignment |
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MSC755 | Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X) |
| MSC767 | Business Security Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
| MSC754 | Business Systems Alignment |
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MSC755 | Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X) |
| MSC767 | Business Security Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Information Systems Project Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC755 | Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X) |
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC755 | Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X) |
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
| MSC770 | Information Systems and Global Issues (B, X) |
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
or
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Innovation
| MPM712 | Managing Innovation (B, X) |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
| MPM715 | Management and Organisational Consulting (B) |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) |
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
| SEB711 | Developing and Managing Innovation (G, X) |
| SEB712 | Managing Complex Projects (X) |
| SEV710 | Risk and Environmental Sustainability (G, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Insurance
| MAS701 | Principles of Risk and Insurance (X) |
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MAS705 | Liability Insurance (X) |
| MAS706 | Theory of General Insurance (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
International and Community Development
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
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAA702 | Corporate Accounting (B, X) |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance (B, X) |
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MPK736 | International Marketing (B, X) |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Law
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 (B, X) |
| MLM731 | Corporations Law (B, X) |
| MLM740 | International Commercial Law (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Leadership and Communication
| MPR703 | Management Communication (Residential) |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) |
Plus one unit from:
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (X) |
| MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Marketing
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MMK733 | Strategic Marketing (B, X) |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPK712 | Advertising and Consumer Behaviour (B, X) |
| MPK736 | International Marketing (B, X) |
| MMK751 | Services Marketing (B, X) |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Project-Based Management
| MSC756 | Project Management (B, X) |
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MSC768 | Knowledge Management (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| SEB712 | Managing Complex Projects (X) |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (X) |
or | MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
^ 2 credit points
Public Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| AIP717 | Government and Business (X) |
| AIP740 | Public Policy Analysis (X) |
| AIP773 | Governance and Accountability (B, X) |
| AIP748 | Intergovernmental Relations (X) |
| AIP775 | Contracting and Public Private Partnerships (X) |
| AIP777 | Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Research Project
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
Plus 3 credit points of units from the following:
| MLM740 | International Commercial Law (B, X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MPK711 | Strategic Customer Service (B, X) |
| MPK712 | Advertising and Consumer Behaviour (B, X) |
| MPK736 | International Marketing (B, X) |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) |
| MSC753 | eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X) |
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
or
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Risk Management
Select 4 credit points of units from:
| MAF754 | Enterprise Risk Management (B, X) |
| MAS701 | Principles of Risk and Insurance (X) |
| MAS710 | Insurance and Risk Management Practicum (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
Strategy and Planning
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MMH706 | Advanced Human Resource Management (B, X) |
| MMM792 | Operations Management (X) |
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MPR705 | Entrepreneurship (Residential) |
| MMH707 | Managing Transitions and Change (X) |
or | MPR707 | Change Management (Residential) |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Supply Chain Management
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
| MSC753 | eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X) |
| MSC795 | eBusiness Processes (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC752 | eBusiness Strategies (B, X) |
| MSC755 | Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
As of Trimester 2, 2010:
| MSC753 | eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (B, X) |
| MSC795 | eBusiness Processes (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MPC701 | Information Systems for Business (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
Plus one unit from:
| MPI701 | Business Practicum (B, X) ^ |
| MPI702 | Applied Business Project (B, X) |
| MSC752 | eBusiness Strategies (B, X) |
| MSC755 | Risk Management for Business Information Systems (B, X) |
| MSQ791 | Data Analysis for Managers (B, X) |
^ 2 credit points
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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.
