Master of Business Administration
(16 subjects)
CRICOS Course Code: 068168C
Launch your senior management career
Can you see yourself in an exciting and dynamic business career? Choose our 16-subject MBA degree if you already have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian college or university, or an equivalent professional qualification. Study at our Study Centres in Melbourne and Sydney.
Duration
2 years
About the course
This is a two-year MBA degree that will provide you with the relevant, real-world skills, knowledge and experience to help you succeed at the highest levels in business and industry. You will study 16 subjects and further your understanding of marketing management, strategy, finance and more. As part of this course, you also have the opportunity to specialise in one of the following areas: Accounting and Finance, Entrepreneurship and Leadership, HR Management, IT or Marketing.
What will you study?
You can choose from a range of MBA subjects and tailor your degree to your career aspirations. If you are admitted on to the MBA with a degree and no work experience, you will need to follow the set course structure outlined below.
You will study:
- 3 core subjects
- 1 restricted elective (Group A)
- 4 restricted electives (Group B)
- 4 professional development subjects
- 4 specialisation OR restricted electives Set C.
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Core subjects
You will study the following core subjects:
Subject Code Accounting and Financial Management MBA504 Business Research MGT598 International Business MGT530 Organisational Behaviour HRM552 Contemporary Management MGT501 Marketing Management MKT501 -
Restricted elective subjects (Group A)
Choose one elective subject from the list below:
Subject Code Entrepreneurship Project MGT537 Strategic Management MGT510 If a subject completed as part of this restricted elective group is also a required subject in your chosen specialisation, you must complete an additional restricted elective subject.
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Professional development subjects
You must complete the following subjects as well as one additional elective from the restricted elective subjects (Set A, B or C):
Subject Code Business Research MGT598 International Business MGT530 Organisational Behaviour HRM552 -
Restricted elective subjects (Group B)
Choose four subjects from the list below:
Subject Code Business Economics ECO501 Corporate Finance FIN516 Human Resource Management HRM502 Leadership - A Critical Perspective MGT536 Management of Change MGT540 Managing for Sustainability MGT583 Project Management MGT553 Project Management ITC505
Business administration specialisations
If you choose to complete a specialisation, you will study four subjects within the groups below.
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Accounting and Finance
Choose four subjects from the list below:
Subject Code Corporate Finance FIN516 Management Accounting for Costs and Control ACC512 International Financial Management FIN518 Investment Analysis FIN531 Financial Markets and Instruments FIN530 Financial Planning FIN560 -
Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Choose four subjects from the list below:
Subject Level Code Leadership: A Critical Perspective 5 MGT536 Managing Product & Service Innovation 5 MKT520 Managing for Sustainability 5 MGT583 Digital and Social Media Marketing 5 MKT525 Project Management 5 MGT553 ITC Project Management 5 ITC505 -
Human Resource Management
Choose four subjects from the list below:
Subject Level Code Human Resource Management 5 HRM502 International HRM 5 HRM514 International Management Behaviour 5 HRM516 Strategic Human Resource Management 5 HRM528 HR Development Environment 5 HRM560 -
Information Technology
Choose four subjects from the list below:
Subject Level Code Information Security 5 TC595 IT Risk Management 5 ITC596 Cloud Computing 5 ITC561 Cloud Security and Privacy 5 ITC568 IT Management issues 5 ITC563 Internet of Things 5 ITC560 Telecommunications Management PG 5 ITC540 -
Marketing
Choose four subjects from the list below:
Subject Level Code Consumer Behaviour 5 MKT510 Managing Product and Service Innovation 5 MKT520 Digital & Social Media Marketing 5 MKT525 Global Marketing 5 MKT550 Integrated Marketing Comms 5 MKT570
Credit for previous postgraduate studies
You may receive credit for up to a maximum of 50% of the course, for recognised postgraduate studies completed within the past ten years. No credit will be given for subjects completed at undergraduate level.
Progression from another Charles Sturt course
If you have been admitted to the MBA based on successfully completing our Master of Professional Accounting or Master of Commerce and you meet the relevant work experience requirements, you may gain credit for up to 50% of the MBA program, depending on the subjects studied. This means it's possible to complete two masters’ in two years - the Master of Business or Master of Commerce and the Master of Business Administration.
If you've successfully completed our Master of Commerce, you may be admitted into the MBA without work experience. In this case, you may receive up to 50% credit towards your MBA enrolment. You'll also be required to complete the Professional Development subjects as part of your degree.
Business administration career opportunities
MBA graduates go on to further their professional career in a range of senior business positions, such as:
- Business consultant
- Business development manager
- Business analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Finance manager
- Investment fund manager
- Sales manager.