Master of Business Administration

Overview

The Charles Sturt MBA aims to build on students prior professional experience and/or academic background equipping them with a broad base of advanced management knowledge and skills needed to act as ethical and responsible leaders and to add significant value to their organisations.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Master of Business Administration Applicants are required to have:

an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) in a business discipline
OR

an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent) in ANY discipline and relevant work experience in a role that requires some supervisory and/or discretionary decision making responsibility.

Applicants without a bachelor degree qualification may be admitted to either the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration or (for international students requiring an Australian student visa) the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration on the basis of a combination of:

prior post secondary study and/or professional attainment
AND

significant relevant work experience

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate/Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master Business Administration and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Credit

Credit Arrangements

Credit is awarded based on studies completed at postgraduate or equivalent level. Students may receive credit for up to 50% of the course (six 8 point subjects) for studies completed within the last ten years. No credit will be given for subjects completed at the undergraduate level. However, in some circumstances, candidates may be waived from taking particular subjects, e.g. a candidate with a Bachelor degree majoring in Accounting may be waived from undertaking the Core subject ACG515 Accounting for Strategic Decision Making. In such instances, an alternative subject will be substituted.

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Course information

Essential set96 Credit Points

The essential subject set consists of subjects that meet the specific depth of knowledge and skills requirements for the disciplinary or professional area of study in a course.

Core subjects56 Credit Points

Compulsory subject8 Credit Points

Specialisation32 Credit Points

Research option32 Credit Points

Restricted electives32 Credit Points

Select 32 points from the following or any subjects contained within the specialisations above:

Enrolment Pattern

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise information and apply research and evidence based knowledge to resolve a range of complex business scenarios and problems

Identify, drive and synthesise leadership practices and bring the latest business thinking to the organisation

Interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Integrate functional knowledge and apply strategic management skills to create and exploit opportunities in changing business environments

Plan and execute business research, apply findings to areas of management practice; make sound judgements with available data and develop sound conclusions

Evaluate and critically reflect on the impact of environmental and global forces on organisations, including: ethical, social, economic, and transformative change issues

Lead themselves and others in the achievement of organisational goals, contributing effectively to a team environment

Related courses

Exit Award

Professional accreditation

Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)

Notes :https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/professional-accreditation

Alternative exit options

The Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Handbook

2705US01 - Master of Business Administration