Master of Business Administration
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Course Code | 24704 |
Version | 10 |
Faculty | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, from this or another university; or Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or Completion of either the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Business Administration from this university. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
LB5214:03 Current Business Issues
LB5215:03 Strategy and Leadership
LB5212:03 Financial Foundations for Managers
LB5201:03 Managing Business in a Global Context
LB5217:03 Community Project or LB5218:03 Business Plan or LB5213:03 Business and Industry – Professional Internship
Options
Select 3 credit points from the specified list
LB5202:03 Marketing Management *
LB5205:03 People in Organisations #
LB5209:03 Managing Globally
CO5125:03 Economics for Managers
CP5603:03 Advanced E-Security
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise ^
CO5119:03 Business Law
CO5124:03 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling !!
LB5210:03 Independent Studies
LB5500:03 Negotiation ***
*-This subject is compulsory for students selecting the MBA Marketing Major
#-This subject is compulsory for students selecting the MBA Human Resource Management Major
^-This subject is compulsory for students selecting the MBA International Tourism Major
!!-This subject is compulsory for students selecting the MBA Managerial Accounting Major
*** This subject is compulsory for students selecting the MBA Dispute Resolution Major
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects
PLUS
Select a major or no specified major
No specified major
Options
Select 3 credit points from the specified list
LB5202:03 Marketing Management
LB5205:03 People in Organisations
LB5209:03 Managing Globally
CO5125:03 Economics for Managers
CP5603:03 Advanced E-Security
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
CO5119:03 Business Law
CO5124:03 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling
LB5210:03 Independent Studies
Plus
Select 9 credit points from the specified list
LB5202:03 Marketing Management
LB5205:03 People in Organisations
LB5209:03 Managing Globally
CO5125:03 Economics for Managers
CO5126:03 Strategic Performance Management
CP5603:03 Advanced E-Security
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
CO5119:03 Business Law
CO5124:03 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling
LB5210:03 Independent Studies
CO5103:03 Management Accounting
CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting
LB5207:03 Managing Entrepreneurial Enterprises
LB5301:03 Global Marketing
LB5302:03 Strategic Brand Management
LB5525:03 Conflict and Dispute Analysis
LB5500:03 Negotiation
LB5522:03 Negotiation Theory and Practice
LB5303:03 International Human Resource Management
LB5304:03 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
LB5305:03 Employment Relations
TO5005:03 Managing Tourism in Protected Areas
TO5103:03 Global Destination Competitiveness
TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies
Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Accounting and Finance | Singapore (Suspended 2013-2015) | |
Creativity and Innovation | Townsville (Not offered 2012 or 2013) | |
Townsville | ||
Educational Leadership | Cairns (Suspended 2013-2015) Singapore (Suspended 2013-2015) Townsville (Suspended 2013-2015) | |
Townsville (Not offered 2012 or 2013) Brisbane (Not offered 2012 or 2013) Singapore | ||
Townsville | ||
Brisbane Cairns Singapore Townsville | ||
Cairns (Not offered 2012 or 2013) Brisbane Singapore |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | |
Cairns | |
Singapore | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 18 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 18 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process. |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Candidates who are granted advanced standing for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Business Administration will be required to surrender that award prior to graduating with the Master of Business Administration. Advanced standing will not be granted for work experience or undergraduate studies. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | All Majors except General will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of either the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |