Master of Business Administration
2015 Deakin University Handbook
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Year | 2015 course information |
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Award granted | Master of Business Administration |
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Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
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Cloud Campus | Yes |
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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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Please note the change of course structure from Trimester 3 2015 For further information on the Master of Business Administration, please click here |
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, India and the United States.
The Deakin MBA can be undertaken full-time or part-time and in any combination of Cloud (online) mode, Campus mode, residential and overseas study modes. Whatever you choose, the Deakin MBA is designed to be a stimulating and satisfying study experience.
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge and apply research skills and theories to the evaluation of business issues. |
Communication | Demonstrate expert cognitive and technical communication skills in delivering complex business information and recommendations |
Digital Literacy | Select and use digital technologies to find, organise, analyse and disseminate complex business ideas. |
Critical thinking | Apply critical analysis skills to evaluate complex ideas in an organisational environment. |
Problem Solving | Apply problem solving skills to conceptualise, construct and recommend solutions for complex business issues. |
Self-management | Demonstrate advanced skills to work and learn independently and to take responsibility for personal actions. |
Teamwork | Demonstrate advanced team work skills in a wide range of learning and business contexts. |
Global Citizenship | Demonstrate a critical understanding of global business issues. |
Approved by Faculty Board October 2014 |
Course Learning Outcomes
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.
Specialisations
Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.
Accounting
Arts and Cultural 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 ^
^ offered to continuing students only
* From Trimester 2 2015 offered to continuing students only
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Core units
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM790 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
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:
MPR709 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
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
From Trimester 3 2015:
Core units
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
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:
MPR709 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
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
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Course structure
Details of specialisations
Enterprise Systems ( unit set code SP-M70120 )
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Details of specialisations
eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (SP-M70137)
MIS712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS713 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS731 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS781 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Details of specialisations
Business Analytics (SP-M70136)
MIS771 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS772 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus two credit points of units from:
MIS761 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS775 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS779 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS781 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Details of specialisations
Business Consulting (unit set code SP-M70133)
MPM715 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
MLM706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPA711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR705 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
MIS798 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMH707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
*MPR code denotes Residential version of the unit
Details of specialisations
Enterprise Security Management (unit set code SP-M701022)
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice
Details of specialisations
Environmental Sustainability (unit set code SP-M70126)
MPK704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE721 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus 2 credit points of units from:
AIP740 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP773 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP748 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP777 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE720 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE725 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Or an alternative unit upon prior written approval of the Course Team Chair
^ 2 credit points
Details of specialisations
Corporate Governance (unit set code SP-M70121)
MLM706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPA711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus one unit from:
AIP777 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAA754 | 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
Details of specialisations
Arts and Cultural Management (unit set code SP-M70102)
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 (unit set code SP-M70114)
MPA701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus 2 credit points of units from:
MAA703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAA716 | 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
Details of specialisations
Electronic Business (unit set code SP-M70120)
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Finance (unit set code SP-M70115)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MAA754 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF767 | 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
Health and Human Services Management (unit set code SP-M70128)
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
Financial Planning (unit set code SP-M70116)
MAF765 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF708 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus 2 credit points of units from:
MAF702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF709 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF714 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MAF715 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MLC703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Note: Students will be required to complete all eight units to satisfy the Financial Planning Association's approved degree requirement for entry into the CFP Certification Program.
Human Resource Management (unit set code SP-M70106)
MMH706 | 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 |
MMH707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Information Systems Management (unit set code SP-M70119)
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Information Systems Project Management (unit set code SP-M70118)
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Innovation (unit set code SP-M70107)
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 |
MIS798 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SEB711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SEB712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE720 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 2 credit points
Insurance and Risk Management (unit set code SP-M701023)
MPS701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus 3 credit points of units from:
MAA754 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPS703 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPS707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPS708 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
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:
ADS704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ADS705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ADS714 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ADS715 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ADS733 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
ADS734 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
International Trade and Business (unit set code SP-M70123)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
MAA716 | 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 |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Law (unit set code SP-M70109)
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Leadership (unit set code SP-M70110) ~
plus 3 credit points of units from:
MPM773 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR779 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
MPM772 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPT774 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPM778 | Unit description is currently unavailable # |
or
MPT738 | Unit description is currently unavailable # |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ This MPT coded unit will be held as an Intensive at the Deakin Management Centre, Geelong
^ 2 credit points
~ 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:
MMK751 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMK738 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMK739 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK713 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Project-Based Management (unit set code SP-M70122)
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Project Management (unit set code SP-M70138)
MIS701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS798 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
MIS771 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS782 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPR707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
or
MMH707 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Property and Real Estate (unit set code SP-M70134)
MMP713 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
MMP712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMP722 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
MMP742 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMP721 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMP731 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMP732 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMP741 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
*unit recoded SRT722 from 2016
Public Management (unit set code SP-M70112)
Select 4 credit points of units from:
AIP740 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP773 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP748 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP781 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AIP784 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPA711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Research Project (unit set code SP-M70129)
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
Retail Management (unit set code SP-M70131)
MPM705 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM716 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
plus 1 credit point from:
MLM790 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MMK737 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK711 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPK712 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM701 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM715 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MIS713 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPI701 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
MPI702 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ 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. Please see a student adviser for further advice.
Strategy and Planning (unit set code SP-M70113)
plus 3 credit points of units from:
MMH706 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
MPM792 | Unit description is currently unavailable (B) |
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 (unit set code SP-M70117)
Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.