Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Townsville: February, July
- Singapore: January, March, April, July, October, November
Fees
$32,720.00+
+estimated annual tuition fee
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible
Duration
1.5 years full-time
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent at JCU Singapore
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or AQF level 8 degree; or 4 year managerial experience that satisfies the course co-ordinator's requirements
CRICOS Code
023352G
Course detail
Enhance your career prospects with JCU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Take advantage of the MBA’s flexibility and tailor your degree to suit your professional needs or interests. Be exposed to a broad range of disciplines, including economics, marketing, international business and entrepreneurship.
Learn from leading business experts and benefit from an emphasis on modern governance and sustainable business practices. You will have the opportunity for real-world networking with highly-influential links to industry and government agencies.
Advance your business career and develop the skills to lead innovative and sustainable change.
View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.
Joint degree options
Joint degrees give postgraduate students expertise in a complementary discipline and can enhance your career prospects. At JCU the Master of Business Administration can be combined as a joint degree in:
- Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Master of Information Technology - Master of Business Administration
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management - Master of Business Administration
- Master of Professional Accounting - Master of Business Administration
- Master of Public Health - Master of Business Administration
Majors
Students at the Townsville campus have the option to major in Conflict Management and Resolution.
Conflict Management and Resolution
Learn how to analyse, manage and resolve conflicts in a range of workplace settings. Choose from a range of subjects including negotiation, workplace conflict management, conflict coaching and mediation.
JCU Master of Business Administration graduates have outstanding leadership skills and are sought-after in a wide range of industries.
Graduates pursue careers in economics, finance, human resource management, marketing, accounting, business law, and information technology.
You could work as a management consultant, marketing manager, market research analyst, investment banker, operations manager, or financial advisor.
Master of Business Administration
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 116204 |
Course type | Masters by Coursework (AQF Level 9) |
Owner | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
College | Law, Business and Governance |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites
| The following course pre-requisites have been designed to ensure the assumed base introductory knowledge within the Accounting, Marketing and Management disciplines.
*Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, HRM, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. **Business experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, accounting, marketing, economics, communication and people management. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF 8 qualification from James Cook University within the previous two (2) years. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. On successful completion of the Master of Business Administration, JCU graduates will be able to:
Learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) for Masters level coursework programs. |
Course Structure (Townsville and Brisbane)
CORE SUBJECTS
LB5202:03 Marketing Essentials
LB5205:03 People in Organisations
LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers
LB5235:03 Applied Research Project
LB5236:03 International Political Economy or LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of subjects specified in List 1
PLUS
Select one of the following Options
Option 1 (General Stream)
Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 5 subjects with a prefix of LB, CO, CP, EC, PL or TO
OR
Option 2 (Major)
Select a Major from Table A
List 1
LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
LB5231:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance
LB5233:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Course Structure (Singapore)
CORE SUBJECTS
LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
LB5113:03 Corporate Strategy
LB5124:03 Business Innovation and Technology Management
LB5237:03 Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
LB5241:03 Leadership
LB5235:03 Applied Research Project or LB5520:03 Professional Project/Internship
PLUS
Select one of the following Options
Option 1 (General Stream)
Select 18 credit points of subjects from List 2
OR
Option 2 (Major)
Select a Major from Table A
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 5 subjects with a prefix of CO, CP, EC, LB, PL or TO
List 2
CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting
CO5123:03 Advanced Issues in Accounting
CO5124:03 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling
CO5231:03 Advanced Investment and Portfolio Analysis
CP5634:03 Data Mining
CP5636:03 e-Strategic Management
CP5640:03 Information Management and Analytics Technology
LB5122:03 Marketing Strategy, Analytics and Development
LB5131:03 Business Consulting
LB5132:03 Multinational Corporations and International Markets
LB5133:03 Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers
LB5232:03 Digital Marketing
LB5233:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
LB5234:03 Leading and Managing Organisational Change
LB5304:03 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
LB5401:03 International Finance
LB5402:03 Performance Management and Appraisal
LB5403:03 Project Management
LB5404:03 HR Analytics and Decision Making
TO5101:03 Tourism Systems Analysis
TO5102:03 Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies
TO5105:03 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE)
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Optional, single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Singapore | ||
JCU Townsville | Available in mixed attendance mode at the JCU Townsville City Campus | |
JCU Singapore | ||
JCU Singapore | ||
JCU Singapore | ||
JCU Singapore | ||
JCU Singapore |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Singapore | |
JCU Townsville | |
JCU Brisbane |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time (1 year full-time or equivalent part-time at JCUS and JCUB via trimesters) |
Maximum time to complete | 5.5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student 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. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure Credit will be granted for the following:
Note that where employment experience without qualifications, as provided for in the Admission Requirements, is used to meet entry requirements, that experience will not also be used to give credit. *Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, HRM, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. ** Business experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating or organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15.5 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course. |
Other restrictions | Credit will not be granted for undergraduate studies or for work experience used to gain admission to the course when assessed separately for admission requirements. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Approved abbreviation | MBA |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards: Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD32,720.00
Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.
A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependents accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.
Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.
Gather the documents you need to apply and submit an application via JCU's online application portal.
Our campuses in Singapore and Brisbane operate on a trimester system – three semesters per year. View academic calendars.
Real stories
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Alumni
Weiqing (Jacky) Ni
Master of Business Administration
Postgraduate studies in Business Administration is a wide-ranging and professional course, and the knowledge and skills gained can be applied to diverse global businesses. The most important part is the focus on critical thinking, which has given me the tools to keep learning throughout my whole career.
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Lecturer
Associate Professor Josephine Pryce
Course Coordinator
Studying Business Administration is an important step for managers aspiring to advance their careers in a competitive labour market or to promote their own businesses. It allows for development of management skills across areas, such as people, marketing, financials, operations, innovation, entrepreneurship, and change