Learn how to lead in any situation – whether it be building a not-for-profit organisation from the ground up, or running a large, multinational company.
Introduction
UWA’s Master of Business Administration has a strong focus on current business trends and is highly desirable for professionals looking to move into higher levels of management.
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Course description, features and facilities
You will complete core studies in
all the principal areas of business – accounting and finance, economics, management, marketing and ethics. In addition, you are able to choose from a range of electives, allowing you to tailor the course to suit your interests and goals.
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Student profile
Student profile – Matt Delmenico
Choosing to study an MBA at UWA pushed me out of my comfort zone, giving me a real personal challenge and offering a different perspective. The MBA provided countless networking and career development opportunities. It also encouraged strategic thinking and ‘bigger picture’ understanding, gave me an opportunity to deepen my technical expertise and analytical ability, and improved my communication skills.
It never stopped with the lectures – there was always something exciting on, whether it be Case Club, Panorama Seminars, GMA Twilight Networking events, or student boardroom lunches. The chance to learn from other students from a broad range of sectors (for example, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Government, IT) as well as the opportunity to study abroad (Operations Management in Germany and International Marketing in the USA) and attend lectures at UCLA and Columbia simply enriched the overall experience.
The MBA was a real investment in my future and will set up me up for future General Manager roles.
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Structure
comprises nine core units and three options
| Key to availability of units: |
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; S3 = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2013;
NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
The course consists of units to a total value of 72 points comprising—
(a) all of the following units:
| T1, T2, T3, NS | MGMT5501 | Organisational Behaviour |
| T1, T2, T3, NS | ACCT5602 | Accounting |
| S1, S2, T1, T2, T3, NS | ECON5503 | Economic Management and Strategy |
| S1, S2, T1, T2, NS | MGMT5504 | Data Analysis and Decision Making |
| T3, NS | MGMT5505 | International Management |
| S1, S2, T3, NS | MGMT5506 | Ethical Dimensions of Organisations, Management and Leadership |
| T1, T2, NS | FINA5530 | Managerial Finance |
| S1, S2, T2, T3, NS | MKTG5550 | Marketing Principles |
| T1, T2, T3, NS | MGMT5700 | Strategic Management |
and
(b)(i) units to the value of 18 points chosen from below:
| N/A | MGMT5520 | Legal Principles for Management |
| N/A | HRMT5540 | Human Resource Management |
| S1 | INMT5560 | Information Management |
| NS | MGMT5570 | Organisational Change and Transformation |
| N/A | MGMT5604 | Strategic International Management |
| T1 | MGMT5608 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| NS | MGMT5614 | Leadership Coaching |
| T1, NS | MGMT5615 | Selected Topics in Management |
| T1, NS | MGMT5616 | Advanced Topics in Management |
| N/A | MGMT5617 | Decision Making and Business Judgement |
| T3 | MGMT5618 | International Study Program |
| NS | MGMT5623 | Leadership Effectiveness |
| NS | MGMT5624 | Leading and Facilitating Teams |
| NS | MGMT5647 | Negotiation Behaviour |
| S1, T3 | MGMT5665 | Project Management |
| T1, T2, T3 | MGMT5780 | Management Project (24 points) |
| T1, T2, T3 | MGMT5781 | Management Report (12 points) |
| T1, T2, T3 | MGMT5782 | Management Case Study |
or
(ii) approved units to the value of 18 points chosen from the postgraduate units offered by the Faculty.
Career opportunities
Company Partner, CEO, Managing Director, Executive Manager, General Manager, Regional Manager, Functional Manager, business and development, marketing and sales.
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Further study opportunities
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
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Check the Entrance requirements
This course is available to Australian and international students.
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- Admission Requirements
- English competency
- Advanced standing
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree of this University with a weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and
- At least two years' relevant work experience;
or
- A Graduate Diploma in Business of this University with a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty
English competency
IELTS: a minimum of 7.0 overall with no band less than 6.5 is required. See the
full list of English language requirements.
Advanced standing
If you have undertaken prior tertiary study within the last five years, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit and/or exemption).
Applications for advanced standing are assessed upon acceptance of any offer of admission made by the University.
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- Prerequisites
- English competency
- Advanced standing
Prerequisites
As a rule, international students must:
- Have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (where required), completed to a sufficiently high standard;
- Meet the specific prerequisites for the course. (Refer to admission requirements for this course)
- Meet UWA's English language requirement.
English competency
All prospective international students must meet the English language proficiency requirements of the University. The most common international examination used in applications is the IELTS (academic) and the University’s requirement is an overall score of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0) for most coursework courses.
Please refer to our English language competency requirements to see a list of other accepted examinations. The University accepts a number of qualifications and any not listed will be considered on an individual basis.
Please note this degree has a higher English language requirement.
Advanced standing
Students with previous tertiary level qualifications will be considered for advanced standing (credit).
These pages are under review and will be updated in early 2013.
How to apply
This course is available to Australian and international students.
On this page
- Application Deadlines
- How to apply
- Fees
- Contact details - admission information
Application Deadlines
Trimester 1: 5 December 2012
Trimester 2: 3 April 2013
Trimester 3: 24 July 2013
How to apply
Submit a completed application form
Fees
Annual fee: $30400.
As some units vary in cost, the actual student contribution will depend on the mix of units you choose. See the unit costs website for details of individual unit costs.
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On this page
- Application Deadlines
- How to apply
- Fees
- Contact details - admission information
Application Deadlines
While there are no strict application deadlines for the submission of international postgraduate coursework applications, prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply with sufficient time to allow for the processing of their application and to secure a student visa.
Postgraduate coursework applications generally take four weeks from receipt of an application to offer.
How to apply
International postgraduate applicants must complete the postgraduate application form and submit it through an authorised UWA overseas representative or directly to the UWA International Centre.
Fees
$57890, per year.
This figure has been arrived at by assuming that you study a full-time study load for one year made up of units all within the same fee band. As some units vary in cost, the actual student fee will depend on the mix of units you choose. The international student fees page has further details.
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- Address
- The University of Western Australia
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Crawley, Perth
Western Australia 6009
- Telephone
- (+61 8) 6488 3939
- Fax
- (+61 8) 9382 4071
- Contacts
- International Centre
- Enquire on-line
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- Opening hours
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- Foundation and preparatory courses
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- Social life on campus
- There are over 20,000 students enrolled at UWA - lots of new friends not only from Perth and Western Australia but from all areas in Australia and around the world.
These pages are under review and will be updated in early 2013.
