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Master of Business Administration

Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration is designed to provide students with valuable practical management skills that will allow them to develop their capability to lead and inspire others in a global business environment.

Master of Business Administration

Students have the opportunity to develop knowledge across the traditional business administration disciplines and develop a wide range of relevant skills and practical competencies valued by employers globally. Students may choose elective subjects from one of eight management fields, allowing individuals to tailor the program to their personal interests and career aspirations. Refer to the Program Overview for a list of available fields.

Students enjoy complete support with face-to-face tutorials, learning from experienced industry experts and professional academics the intricacies of current business and real-world issues.

Progression

Our MBA program is ideal for students who wish to further their career, increase their employment prospects and earning potential upon graduation, within a wide range of occupational areas and industry sectors. Students may build the foundations of their future business networks alongside their fellow students together as a group of like-minded individuals and aspiring leaders.

Achievements

Upon successful completion of this qualification, students are able to: • Apply knowledge related to fundamental business processes to make effective and well reasoned business decisions in a global context

• Implement strategic thinking to address business issues and opportunities in dynamic environments

• Demonstrate the leadership necessary to accomplish business goals and maximise organisational performance

• Evaluate the ethical and social implications of business decisions from an international perspective

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Graduates Career specialisation

Career change or professional development

Locations Melbourne, Sydney

Typical duration Standard study option

2 years: 6 trimesters †

Accelerated study option

This program may be completed in 4 trimesters. Ask your Kaplan representative for further information.

Intakes See pages 26-27. Delivery will commence 10 July 2013

Entry requirements See pages 28-29

Structure 15 subjects (12 compulsory subjects + 3 elective subjects)

Compulsory subjects • Business Perspectives GB500 999

• Business Communications GB512 999

• Business Analytics GB513 999

• Financial Accounting Principles and Analysis GB518 999

• Measurement and Decision Making GB519 999

• Strategic Human Resource Management GB520 999

• Marketing Management GB530 99

• Economics for Global Decision Makers GB540 99

• Financial Management GB550 99

• Strategic Management GB580 99

• Leadership Strategies for a Changing World GB600 9 • MBA Capstone GB601 9

Elective subjects See page 25

Management fields include General Management

Mode On campus, full-time or the equivalent part-time*

Credit transfer Students with relevant undergraduate and/or postgraduate

qualifications may be eligible for recognition for up to 50% of the program enabling them to fast track their qualification.

† Typical duration: Workload or study intensity can be adapted to suit an individual's requirements. Approved maximum duration is up to 2.6 years. Please ask your Kaplan representative for further information.

* Part-time study suitable for domestic students only. Not available on a student visa.

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