master of business management (284ja)

Master of Business Management (284JA.3)Please note these are the 2019 details for this course

Domestic students

Selection rank N/A

English language requirementsAn IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

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Duration 2.0 years

UAC code 880219

Faculty Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Discipline Canberra Business School

Location

International students

Academic entry

requirementsTo study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to

your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic

entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.

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English language

requirementsAn IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

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CRICOS code 082643G

Faculty Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Discipline Canberra Business School

Location UC - Canberra, Bruce

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Duration 2.0 years

About this courseMake management your businessConsider yourself the next Steve Jobs or Lorna Jane? This course provides high-level managers and would-be entrepreneurs with a strong

business knowledge base and a range of varied and expert communication skills, which will enable you to thrive in the business world – whether

it be in the domestic, international or legal arenas. You’ll learn how to fine-tune your researching abilities, analyse complex problems and select

the appropriate strategies when developing solutions. You can also fine-tune your qualifications with a range of elective subjects in the areas of

Public Administration, Marketing, Human Resource Management, International Business, Information Systems and Urban and Regional Planning,

or you can choose to complete a more generalist qualification by selecting six electives from various fields.

Study a Master of Business Management at UC and you will:cover key areas such as marketing, accounting, economics, research methods, strategic management, innovation and IT•

master your ability to analyse complex problems within a range of disciplines•

fine-tune your cognitive and technical communication•

be able to work with limited information, evaluate gaps in information and have the research skills required to find the required

information

•

learn how to apply your knowledge and skills to produce well developed advice and arguments•

customise your degree within elective specialisation areas including Public Administration, Marketing, Human Resource Management,

International Business, Information Systems and Urban and Regional Planning.

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Work integrated learningIn this course, you will undertake a specialised research project as part of the Faculty of Business, Government & Law’s commitment to

supporting work integrated learning, which will enhance your employability and ensure you’re armed with the right mix of skills and knowledge

to take a super-confident leap into your future career.

Career opportunitiesEntrepreneur•

Social Entrepreneur•

Venture Capital Analyst•

Marketing Managers•

Executive Managers•

Course specific informationApplicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University.

Professional accreditationThe Human Resource Management specialisation in this course is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI). For more

information on AHRI visit: https://www.ahri.com.au/

Admission requirementsThis course is in teachout and no longer offered to new students. There are other opportunities to study at postgraduate level in business such

as the Master of Business Administration, Master of Marketing Management, Master of Human Resource Management and Master of

International Business.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University.

Assumed knowledgeNone.

Periods course is open for new admissionsThis course is not open for new admissions.

Credit arrangementsThere are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be

considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy. Credit is not permitted towards

completion of a graduate certificate.

Course requirementsMaster of Business Management (284JA) | 48 credit points

Location - UC Canberra - Bruce Campus Campus

Required - Must pass 30 credit points as follows

Economics for Managers G (6234) | 3 credit points — Level G

Marketing G (6261) | 3 credit points — Level G

Business Communication and Context G (9499) | 3 credit points — Level G

Financial Management G (9501) | 3 credit points — Level G

Human Behaviour in Organisations G (9502) | 3 credit points — Level G

Management Information Systems G (9503) | 3 credit points — Level G

BGL Research Project PG (9504) | 3 credit points — Level P

Research Methods PG (9505) | 3 credit points — Level P

Strategic Management and Policy Development PG (9511) | 3 credit points — Level P

Institutions of Law and Government G (9582) | 3 credit points — Level G

Award Options - Must select 1 of the following

Master of Business Management - No specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

Must pass 18 credit points from any of the MBM specialisations.•

Master of Business Management - Executive Leadership - 18 credit points as follows


Business Ethics PG (6623) | 3 credit points — Level P

Leadership in Contemporary Organisations PG (7775) | 3 credit points — Level P

Executive Leadership in Practice PG (9512) | 3 credit points — Level P

Entrepreneurship PG (9691) | 3 credit points — Level P

Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows

Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following

Managing Change and Innovation PG (7776) | 3 credit points — Level P

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Strategy, Innovation and Change PG (11506) | 3 credit points — Level P

- From Semester 1 2019 unit 11506 Strategy, Innovation & Change PG has replaced 7776 Managing Change &

Innovation PG in this course. Students who have already passed 7776 do not need to complete 11506.

Master of Business Management - Human Resource Management - 18 credit points as follows


Remuneration & Performance Management PG (6269) | 3 credit points — Level P

Strategic Human Resource Management PG (6791) | 3 credit points — Level P

Human Resource Management PG (9692) | 3 credit points — Level P

Industrial Relations PG (9693) | 3 credit points — Level P

Employment Law PG (9695) | 3 credit points — Level P

Staffing and Human Resource Development PG (9697) | 3 credit points — Level P

Master of Business Management - International Business - 18 credit points as follows


International Marketing PG (6244) | 3 credit points — Level P

Business and Management in Context G (9637) | 3 credit points — Level G

Entrepreneurship PG (9691) | 3 credit points — Level P

International Business PG (9694) | 3 credit points — Level P

Asia Pacific Business PG (9696) | 3 credit points — Level P

International Financial Management PG (9698) | 3 credit points — Level P

Master of Business Management - Legal Studies - 18 credit points as follows


International Trade Law PG (6245) | 3 credit points — Level P

Government and Corporate Contracting PG (6631) | 3 credit points — Level P

Information Law PG (6633) | 3 credit points — Level P

Principles of Common Law PG (6644) | 3 credit points — Level P

Corporate Law and Practice PG (9690) | 3 credit points — Level P

Employment Law PG (9695) | 3 credit points — Level P

Master of Business Management - Marketing - 18 credit points as follows


International Marketing PG (6244) | 3 credit points — Level P

Internet Marketing PG (6246) | 3 credit points — Level P

Marketing Management PG (6262) | 3 credit points — Level P

Services Marketing PG (6272) | 3 credit points — Level P

Business to Business Marketing PG (6344) | 3 credit points — Level P

Consumer Behaviour PG (9689) | 3 credit points — Level P

Master of Business Management - Project Management - 18 credit points as follows


Government and Corporate Contracting PG (6631) | 3 credit points — Level P

Business Intelligence Systems PG (6680) | 3 credit points — Level P

Leadership in Contemporary Organisations PG (7775) | 3 credit points — Level P





























Sustainable Procurement PG (8425) | 3 credit points — Level P

Risk Management PG (8426) | 3 credit points — Level P

Project Management PG (8427) | 3 credit points — Level P

Master of Business Management - Sports Management - 18 credit points as follows


High Performance Sport: A Systems Perspective PG (9603) | 3 credit points — Level P

High Performance Athlete Management PG (9604) | 3 credit points — Level P

Performance Integrity PG (9605) | 3 credit points — Level P

Regulatory Frameworks in Sport PG (9608) | 3 credit points — Level P

Sport and Social Media PG (9611) | 3 credit points — Level P

Sport Informatics and Analytics PG (9612) | 3 credit points — Level P

Master of Business Management - Public Administration - 18 credit points as follows


Public Management PG (9508) | 3 credit points — Level P

Public Management at the Interface PG (9509) | 3 credit points — Level P

Government Finance and Budgeting PG (9510) | 3 credit points — Level P

Public Policy (MBM) PG (9513) | 3 credit points — Level P

Human Resource Management PG (9692) | 3 credit points — Level P

Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following

Managing Change and Innovation PG (7776) | 3 credit points — Level P

Strategy, Innovation and Change PG (11506) | 3 credit points — Level P

- From Semester 1 2019 unit 11506 Strategy, Innovation & Change PG has replaced 7776 Managing Change &

Innovation PG in this course. Students who have already passed 7776 do not need to complete 11506.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer

to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

Typical study patternUC - Canberra, Bruce

MBM: Executive Leadership

Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing

Year 1

Semester 1

Business Communication and Context G (9499)

Financial Management G (9501)

Institutions of Law and Government G (9582)

Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2

Economics for Managers G (6234)

Human Behaviour in Organisations G (9502)

Management Information Systems G (9503)

Year 2

















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Semester 1

Restricted Choice Unit

Business Ethics PG (6623)

Leadership in Contemporary Organisations PG (7775)

Research Methods PG (9505)

Semester 2

BGL Research Project PG (9504)

Entrepreneurship PG (9691)

Executive Leadership in Practice PG (9512)

Strategic Management and Policy Development PG (9511)

Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing, From 2019

Year 1

Semester 1




Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2




Strategy, Innovation and Change PG (11506)

Year 2

Semester 1





Semester 2






Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1




Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2




Year 3


































Semester 1






Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1




Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2





Year 3

Semester 1





MBM: Human Resource Management


Year 1

Semester 1




Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2



Human Resource Management PG (9692)




























Year 2

Semester 1

Employment Law PG (9695)

Industrial Relations PG (9693)


Staffing and Human Resource Development PG (9697)

Semester 2


Remuneration & Performance Management PG (6269)

Strategic Human Resource Management PG (6791)



Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1



Marketing G (6261)

Staffing and Human Resource Development PG (9697)

Semester 2


Remuneration & Performance Management PG (6269)


Strategic Human Resource Management PG (6791)

Year 3

Semester 1



Industrial Relations PG (9693)


MBM: International Business


Year 1

Semester 1




Semester 2


































Marketing G (6261) Management Information Systems G (9503)

Year 2

Semester 1

Asia Pacific Business PG (9696)

Business and Management in Context G (9637)

International Marketing PG (6244)


Semester 2


International Business PG (9694)

International Financial Management PG (9698)



Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1

Business and Management in Context G (9637)



Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2


International Business PG (9694)

International Financial Management PG (9698)


Year 3

Semester 1

Asia Pacific Business PG (9696)




MBM: Legal Studies


Year 1

Semester 1



Semester 2


































Marketing G (6261)


Principles of Common Law PG (6644)

Year 2

Semester 1


Government and Corporate Contracting PG (6631)

Information Law PG (6633)


Semester 2


Corporate Law and Practice PG (9690)

International Trade Law PG (6245)



Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1



Marketing G (6261)

Principles of Common Law PG (6644)

Semester 2

Corporate Law and Practice PG (9690)

Information Law PG (6633)

International Trade Law PG (6245)


Year 3

Semester 1





MBM: Marketing


Year 1

Semester 1


Semester 2


































Marketing G (6261)



Marketing Management PG (6262)

Year 2

Semester 1

Business to Business Marketing PG (6344)

Consumer Behaviour PG (9689)



Semester 2


Internet Marketing PG (6246)

Services Marketing PG (6272)



Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1

Consumer Behaviour PG (9689)



Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2

Internet Marketing PG (6246)

Marketing Management PG (6262)


Services Marketing PG (6272)

Year 3

Semester 1


Business to Business Marketing PG (6344)



MBM: No Specialisation


Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2


































Marketing G (6261)


Two Restricted Choice Units


Year 2

Semester 1




Semester 2





Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1




Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2

Three Restricted Choice Units


Year 3

Semester 1




MBM: Project Management


Year 1

Semester 1


Semester 2


























Marketing G (6261)



Project Management PG (8427)

Year 2

Semester 1

Business Intelligence Systems PG (6680)




Semester 2


Risk Management PG (8426)


Sustainable Procurement PG (8425)


Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1




Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2

Project Management PG (8427)


Risk Management PG (8426)

Sustainable Procurement PG (8425)

Year 3

Semester 1


Business Intelligence Systems PG (6680)



MBM: Public Administration


Year 1



































Marketing G (6261)


Government Finance and Budgeting PG (9510)



Year 2

Semester 1


Public Management PG (9508)

Public Policy (MBM) PG (9513)


Semester 2


Public Management at the Interface PG (9509)



Year 1

Semester 1




Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1





Semester 2






Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2







































Marketing G (6261)





Year 3

Semester 1






Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1



Marketing G (6261)


Semester 2





Year 3

Semester 1





MBM: Sports Management


Year 1




























Semester 1




Marketing G (6261)

Semester 2


High Performance Sport: A Systems Perspective PG (9603)



Year 2

Semester 1

Performance Integrity PG (9605)


Sport Informatics and Analytics PG (9612)

Sport and Social Media PG (9611)

Semester 2


High Performance Athlete Management PG (9604)

Regulatory Frameworks in Sport PG (9608)



Year 1

Semester 2





Year 2

Semester 1



Marketing G (6261)

Performance Integrity PG (9605)

Semester 2

High Performance Athlete Management PG (9604)

High Performance Sport: A Systems Perspective PG (9603)

Regulatory Frameworks in Sport PG (9608)


Year 3

Semester 1


Sport Informatics and Analytics PG (9612)

Sport and Social Media PG (9611)


Course informationCourse duration

































Standard four semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twelve semesters.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes Related

graduate

attributes

Learning objectives

Graduates of this course will have a broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge in a range of core areas of

business management, such as marketing, accounting, economics, research methods, strategic management, innovation

and IT, and the impact of law and institutions on business managers.

Skills

Graduates will have well developed cognitive, technical and communication skills. They will be able to analyse complex

problems in a range of disciplines and select appropriate methods and technologies when developing solutions and

recommendations. They will be able to work with limited information, evaluate gaps in information and have the research

skills required to find required information. They will have strong communication skills and will be able to transmit their

knowledge, skills and ideas using a variety of communication styles, as would be expected by audiences from technical or

non-technical backgrounds.

Application

Graduates will apply their knowledge and skills to produce well developed advice and arguments. This will indicate

graduates have developed and exercised judgement in the application of theories and rules when solving a variety of

problems. Graduates will also demonstrate personal responsibility through their self-directed learning and team building.

.

The Master of Business Management learning outcomes are:

1. A strong foundation in managing human resources including recent developments in these fields

2. An understanding of the legal, economic and global business environment including recent developments in these fields

3. Ability to plan and manage innovation and organisational change using cognitive, technical and creative skills

4. Professional development and experience in management of work and organisations demonstrating skills with

creativity and initiative in new situations.

5. An ability to make ethical, socially responsible and sustainable business decisions in a complex business environment

demonstrating high level of personal autonomy and accountability

6. Understanding of organisational and market research principles and methods by undertaking a research project related

to recent developments in the chosen field.

.

The Master of Business Management (Executive Leadership) learning outcomes are:






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7. An in-depth knowledge of the executive leadership including contemporary theories and their application, highly

developed analysis and enquiry skills relevant to leadership practice and the ability to contextualise and communicate

solutions to complex problems.

The Master of Business Management (Human Resource Management) learning outcomes learning outcomes are:










7. An in-depth knowledge of human resource management including contemporary theories and their application, highly

developed analysis and enquiry skills relevant to practice in HR locally and internationally and the ability to contextualise

and communicate solutions to complex problems.

.

The Master of Business Management (Information Systems) learning outcomes learning outcomes are:










7. An in-depth knowledge of the use of information systems in business including contemporary theories and their

application, highly developed analysis and enquiry skills relevant to practice and the ability to contextualise and

communicate solutions to complex problems.

.

The Master of Business Management (International Business) learning outcomes learning outcomes are:






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7. An in-depth knowledge of international business including contemporary theories and their application, highly

developed analysis and enquiry skills relevant to practice across international boundaries and the ability to contextualise

and communicate solutions to complex problems.

The Master of Business Management (Legal Studies) learning outcomes are:










7. An in-depth knowledge of the legal framework including contemporary theories and their application, highly developed

analysis and enquiry skills relevant to law and policy and the ability to contextualise and communicate solutions to

complex problems.

.

The Master of Business Management (Marketing) learning outcomes are:










7. An in-depth knowledge of marketing including contemporary theories and their application, highly developed analysis

and enquiry skills relevant to marketing practice in locally, internationally and online and the ability to contextualise and

communicate solutions to complex problems.

.

The Master of Business Management (Project Management) learning outcomes are:






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7. An in-depth knowledge of the complex project management including contemporary theories and their application,

highly developed analysis and enquiry skills relevant to sustainable, long term project management and the ability to

contextualise and communicate solutions to complex problems.

The Master of Business Management (Public Administration) learning outcomes are:










7. An in-depth knowledge of the public administration including contemporary theories and their application, highly

developed analysis and enquiry skills relevant to public sector practice and the ability to contextualise and communicate


.

NOTE: THIS SPECIALISATION IS NOT TO BE OFFERED UNTIL SEMESTER 1 2016

The Master of Business Management (Urban & Regional Planning) learning outcomes learning outcomes are:










7. Demonstrate a professional knowledge and skills for urban and regional planning, together with an integrated

understanding of the regulation, tools and techniques applied in planning research and decision-making.

8. Critically analyse the contemporary planning issues in multi-disciplinary responses to changing urban form, effective

frameworks for private sector investment, innovation in urban infrastructure planning and urban management for

sustainability.

9. Synthesise the advanced and innovative skills appropriate to the effective urban and regional management for different

levels of government through to program development and evaluation.

10. Implement the advanced understanding of the roles of the private sector as an investor, project partner or expert

adviser and the role of the community in the process of strategic urban and regional planning and management.

.

The Master of Business Management (Sport Management) learning outcomes are:

1. The ability to apply theoretical approaches to managing human and non-human resources.


and apply them to real world issues.

3. An ability to plan, develop and manage innovation and organisational change using cognitive, technical and creative

skills and in an ethical, socially responsible and sustainable manner.

4. Professional development and experience in the management of work and organisations demonstrating skills with

creativity and initiative in new situations, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.

5. An ability to design, evaluate, implement and communicate research and findings in a clear and effective manner.



7. An in-depth knowledge of sport management including contemporary theories and their application, highly developed

analysis and enquiry skills relevant to the practice and business of sport and the ability to contextualise and communicate


.

The Graduate Diploma of Business Management learning outcomes are:

1. A broad foundation in managing human resources including recent developments in these fields


3. Ability to effectively plan and manage innovation and organisational change using cognitive, technical and creative skills





The Graduate Certificate of Business Management learning outcomes are:

1. A foundation in managing human resources including recent developments in these fields







Awards

Award Official abbreviation

Master of Business Management M BusMgt

Master of Business Management (Executive Leadership) M BusMgt(ExecLeadership)

Master of Business Management (Human Resource Management) M BusMgt(HumanResMgt)

Master of Business Management (Information Systems) M BusMgt(InfSys)

Master of Business Management (International Business) M BusMgt(IntlBus)

Master of Business Management (Legal Studies) M BusMgt(LegSt)

Master of Business Management (Marketing) M BusMgt(Mktg)

Master of Business Management (Project Management) M BusMgt(ProjectMgt)

Master of Business Management (Public Administration) M BusMgt(PubAdmin)

Master of Business Management (Urban and Regional Planning) M BusMgt(Urb&RegPlan)

Master of Business Management (Sport Management) M BusMgt(SptMgt)

Alternative exitsStudents may exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Business Management on completion of 12cp of units from this course, including at

least 9cp from required units.

Students may exit the course with a Graduate Diploma in Business Management on completion of 24cp of units from this course, including at

least 18cp from required units.

Enquiries

Student category Contact details

Current and Commencing

Students

In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email

[email protected]

Prospective Domestic Students Email [email protected] Ph 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)

Prospective International

Students

Email [email protected], Tel +61 2 6201 5342

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University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2617 Australia

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UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and

respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First

Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.

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