Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program Code
MBUSA
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2024
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Master of Business Administration is a comprehensive degree that explores the core areas of business activity from finance and marketing through to strategy formulation and decision-making. The program also introduces students to the theories of complex systems, organisational behavior and leadership styles. Rigour and relevance are carefully balanced through the application of theory to authentic work place scenarios. Upon graduation students will have developed a sound understanding of business management practices, organisational cultures and their own leadership style.
The Master of Business Administration is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Think critically about the nature of leadership, diagnose technical and adaptive challenges and generate a range of solutions to mobilise people to operate in an adaptive environment.
- Describe and critique different paradigms of management.
- Describe the key business concepts of accounting, marketing, economics, finance, and organisational behaviour in conjunction with specialist knowledge to critically analyse business ideas, make expert decisions and provide leadership to organisations.
- Identify how strategic objectives can emerge from the interplay of functional elements of an organisation and formalised planning.
- Communicate a range of complex concepts of leadership and core business management disciplines to internal and external stakeholders.
- Plan and execute research, manage and synthesise complex data independently from diverse sources to inform decision making and the exercise of leadership.
Conditions
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Business Administration
There shall be a Master of Business Administration.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Master of Business Administration the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 36 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 27 units
- Research courses to the value of 3 units
- Elective courses to the value of 6 units
Students with cognate knowledge may be approved by the Program Director to complete additional electives in lieu of core courses to the equivalent unit value.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 27 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTING 7025 Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers (M) 3 COMMERCE 7039 Business Research Methods (M) 3 COMMGMT 7006 People and Organisations (M) 3 COMMGMT 7027 Strategic Management (M) 3 COMMLAW 7012 Business and Corporations Law 3 CORPFIN 7005 Principles of Finance (M) 3 ECON 7200 Economic Principles (M) 3 MARKETNG 7104 Marketing Management (M) 3 PROJMGNT 7038 Project Leadership and Communication 3 -
Research
To satisfy the requirements for Research students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENTREP 7901 Tech eChallenge 3
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units from any other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University that are available to the student.