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ECU’s 100% online and accelerated MBA is designed to develop highly skilled managers and leaders who can contribute to organisations in an effective and responsible manner. In a globally competitive environment, it is essential to build management capabilities within organisations via an appropriate knowledge base, effective leadership and a culture that is conducive to innovation and advancement. This program provides students with the ability to respond to challenging situations in complex and modern organisations. It also builds and further develops problem- solving skills, and effective engagement with industry. Through the selection of a specialisation, students may choose to deepen their learning in one specific area of interest. Alternatively, they may seek to build breadth in their knowledge base through undertaking electives from the range of discipline areas.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. All applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of three years of relevant supervisory/management experience; or equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience of which at least three of these years must be at a supervisory/management level. Special entry may be considered for students with an Australian Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in Business/Commerce who can apply for a reduced course duration: 1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
Each unit within this course will be offered in an accelerated online mode over six weeks.
Students are required to complete 9 core units and: 1 x 60 credit point Area of Specialisation; or 3 x Business Elective units.
Core Units
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HRM6000 | Managing People and Organisations | 20 |
| MBA6011 | Marketing for Leaders | 20 |
| MBA6022 | Financial Performance, Accountability and Risk | 20 |
| MBA6033 | Responsible Management | 20 |
| MBA6044 | Strategic Management and International Competitiveness | 20 |
| MBA6045 | Data Analytics & Organisational Decision Making | 20 |
| MBA6066 | Transformative Leadership | 20 |
| HRM6011 | Managing Change | 20 |
| MBA6077 | Business Innovation Project | 20 |
| Plus | ||
| Unit from Specialisation | 1 x listed Specialisation | 60 |
| or | ||
| Elective Unit | 3 x Elective Units | 60 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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